By Alissa Kay Meant to be Siblings
Having grown up with 2 brothers and a sister, who happens to be one of my very best friends, I…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
Adoption
By Maralee Bradley (Foster) Father’s Day
Dear Foster Dads, I can't tell you how many women I talk to who tell me some variation of "I…
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I Must Have Blinked
My son just finished kindergarten. He’s been reminding me for the last 2 months that he’s almost a first grader.…
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By Tamara Steets Adopted Life – Who Am I?
By the time I was a freshman in high school, I had 17 brothers and sisters. We all shared a…
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Foster Mom, it’s okay to ask about Race
When my husband and I decided to adopt, we knew we were becoming a transracial family. During the lengthy wait…
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By Kristine Jacobson Ask With the Faith of a Child and You Shall Receive
I always look forward to planting flowers each May, and 2004 was no different. Although I was filled with the…
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They Deserved to be Recognized
Let’s talk about Mother’s Day. That day has changed for me since becoming a mom. It’s still about my mom…
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Without Them – We Wouldn’t Have My Son
My son recently turned 6. I used to think 5 was old. But 6… well, that’s really old. You know,…
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When Trust Must be Taught
I remember the wonder I felt when my son Joel was a tiny newborn and I realized just my presence…
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An Adoptive Mom’s Perspective: Joy and Pain in the Delivery Room
As an adoptive mom, it’s always a bit awkward for me when I’m chatting with some girlfriends and the talk…
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Love isn’t always enough
For adoptive families, adoption starts with a leap of faith. The unknown can be scary and adoption is full of…
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To My Daughter’s Other Mom
My baby is one. So, I guess that hardly qualifies her as a full blown baby anymore since she’s slowly…
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