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Almost My Daughter
This time of year always gets to be a little more than other times. The daughter we thought would be ours is turning two. When we officially starte
Love and Adoption: An Adoptee’s Perspective
Adoption is love. But what is love? Depending on who you ask, there are many different definitions of love. It is both a noun and a verb. As a noun
Love and Adoption: An Adoptive Mother’s Perspective
Around the holidays and especially with the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, the subject of love is predominant in the media. TV shows, commerci
Love and Adoption: a Birth Mother’s Perspective
“Oh baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me no more.” Haddaway not only had a great tune to bop your head back and forth to, but no lyrics have e
Special Needs: Adoption and the Super Bowl
Preparing for the Super Bowl Super Bowl Sunday is a regular day for me. As a wife and as a mom of many, it was on my radar because our oldest is re
Open Adoption After Foster Care
Because the primary goal of foster care is to reunite families and adoption happens as a secondary option when the first goal is unachievable, adop
How Is Adoption Like Football?
The Start of the Game You are all ready for the big game. There have been hours dedicated to preparation. You have practiced and watched a game fil
The Story of a Family’s Transcultural Adoptions from Taiwan
It is my experience that growing a family is like one big puzzle that requires many pieces to come together. Each of these pieces contains a differ
How Storytelling Strengthens the Adoption Community
Brene Brown said, “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do.” The first time I ever
Vulnerability and Adoption
The word adoption can stir up many emotions. Vulnerability and adoption go hand in hand, but no one enjoys feeling vulnerable. There is a belief su