I met a new mom acquaintance a few weeks ago. My daughter just started kindergarten, and it’s opened up a new world of people and experiences and
What do you do when you’re adopted into a family that considers the topic of adoption taboo? This is the conundrum I encountered for about 25 yea
More than 20 years ago, we fostered and then adopted Rachelyn. She was a happy-go-lucky little girl who had Down syndrome. Rachelyn also had autism
A few weeks ago, I was sitting at a diner waiting for my french toast with bacon and over easy eggs. I overheard the woman at the table behind me t
For anyone in the international adoption community, the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect to Intercountry Adop
As someone who has done an international adoption and had a mixed experience with the adoption agency, I can share with you some tips when choosing
One of the most common questions adoptive parents get is “What about your biological children?” It is not uncommon to have biological children
When we began our second adoption, it felt like an episode of déjà vu. We filled out the same paperwork, collected the same letters and referenc
Many of us who have adopted, especially those of us who have adopted transracially, have had to occasionally deal with invasive questions about our
Superman was adopted. Spiderman and Iron man were adopted. Margo, Agnes, and Edith from Despicable Me were also adopted. Outside of these fictional
Six years ago when we started our adoption journey, we had no idea what to expect. Fortunately, our case manager guided us step-by-step through wha
No matter how you go about building your family through adoption, there will be peaks and valleys. Amongst those that have been there, adoption is
Most people start their adoption journey with a mix of both anxiety and excitement about the road that lies ahead of them. Whether it is your first
“Love knows no boundaries.” This is a quote I hold near and dear to my heart. It was our family’s verse as we set forth on one of the bigge
Racism is an ugly thing. Though the U.S. has done a great job at eliminating slavery and ratifying the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments and even tho
Have you ever been frantically looking for your phone with one hand only to realize you are holding it up to your ear with the other? Sometimes, I