Part of raising a daughter in 2017 is being very aware of the challenges she faces as a woman. Society tends to favor very specific gender roles, and when it comes to female empowerment, the expectations are not always positive. Women have been battling this since the beginning of time, and the issue is all […]
Read MoreHappy Saturday, friends! Here are a few reads to entice this weekend. We hope you’re able to take quality time with your family today and tomorrow, in whatever form that may be. See you Monday! The Japanese Art of Grieving a Miscarriage. “We went home. I didn’t sleep. I spent a week throwing myself around the […]
Read MoreBirth father rights are largely absent from conversations about the adoption process. This needs to be changed because birth father rights are just as legitimate as birth mother rights and to dismiss that perpetuates stereotypes that are not helpful to anyone. Furthermore, if a birth father’s rights are not acknowledged during the adoption process it can […]
Read MoreEvery once in a while we like to share our favorite children’s books that support and and discuss adoption themes. We love this method of discussing adoption with our children for many reasons. Not only does it promote one-on-one time with our children, but it’s a creative and thoughtful way to introduce themes and realities […]
Read MoreIt’s been a busy, action-packed week and there is so much compelling content floating around the world right now. Here are the reads that have caught our eyes, minds, and hearts. The banned books your child should read. “When your children read books that have been challenged or banned, you have a double opportunity as […]
Read MoreThe adoption process is not easy. Neither is marriage. Together, these two combined can be a combustible situation, prone to emotional outbursts, feelings of confusion and fear, stunted communication, and a growing distance between two people who need each other very much. It’s devastating, to have sadness creep into your life in a way that […]
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