By Maralee Bradley 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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By Kristine Jacobson 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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When You Hate Hope
When we lived in Tennessee the winters were much milder than the midwestern ones I grew up with. Sometimes this…
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So you want to adopt from foster care
When people tell me they are considering adoption as a way to grow their family, I encourage them to consider…
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By Alissa Kay 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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A Part of Our Happily Ever After
And just like that my baby is turning one. ONE. This month. I’m not sure how that’s possible. Our sweet…
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“Foster Child” Doesn’t Mean “Unwanted Child”
Our first fostering experience was a baptism by fire into the world of child welfare. It was a NICU infant.…
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The “Real” Mom
I'll admit I was shocked when I heard my son use the word "real" to talk about a biological relative.…
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A Family of Adoption
By Kristine Jacobson November is National Adoption Awareness Month. It’s an understatement to say that our family has been touched…
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By Dotti Gramke An Honored Houseguest
Babies need love. This is a simple concept that most everyone agrees with. A baby needs to be held, fed,…
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Adoption Day
It’s National Adoption Day! In addition to raising awareness about the hundreds of thousands of kids in foster care looking…
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“Are you going to adopt him?”
November is National Adoption Month and as an adoptive parent, it's a great time to acknowledge the beauty and sweetness…
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