By Kimberly Keys Adoption Means Two Moms Love a Baby
There was a woman who found out she was expecting a baby. She was going to be a mom. There…
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Please Don’t Ever Ask a Woman When She’s Going To Have a Baby
I'll always remember the first time I was asked if I was expecting a child because it was so odd.…
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The Lasting Grief of a Birthmother
As a birthmother, you are made to feel you are not good enough to parent your child. You are made…
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By Sue Volikas On Birthmother’s Day, We Honor Their Sacrifice
Birthmother’s Day. It is always the Saturday before Mother’s Day. A day set aside to honor all the birthmothers. This…
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A Phone Call Made Us Parents—A Mother’s Sacrifice Made Us a Family
“I’d like you to be the parents for my daughter,” my heart pounded in response to the immediate realization of…
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By Maralee Bradley As an Adoptive Mom, the Super Bowl Ad Featuring US Paralympic Swimmer Jessica Long Left Me Speechless
For those of us who typically watch the Super Bowl just to enjoy the commercials, Toyota had an unexpected emotional…
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By Hilary Doyle Postpartum Depression Happens To Foster Parents, Too
Feelings of sadness, worthlessness, hopelessness, and guilt. Changes in sleep patterns. Extreme fatigue. Difficulty concentrating. Restlessness and irritability. Loss of…
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By Lindsay Veitz Beauty From Ashes: Adoption Through Foster Care
My daughter came to us from brokenness, but that is not how her story ends. She is adopted from foster…
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By Amber Watson To the Couple With Unexplained Infertility: There Are Babies To Love
"You don't know what it's like," she said, "you don't have kids." She had no idea how those words stung,…
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To the Waiting Adoptive Mother in the Middle of a Paper Pregnancy
Dear adoptive parent-to-be, Wherever you may be in your own unique adoption journey, I want to cheer you on and…
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Adopting a Child Starts With Loss But Ends in Beauty
November is National Adoption Month. And I’m here for it. Because . . . I would be lost without adoption.…
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By Tina Szymczak To the Mom Struggling With Anxiety and Depression: Get Help for Your Kids’ Sake
As a teenager, I was suicidal and received intensive counseling for my depression and anxiety. I also tried medication for…
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