Here’s a look at some of the articles we’ve been reading this week… Do you know about adoption coercion, or how to read the signs? This great article shares helpful information about what it is, and why it’s wrong. Birth mothers, this is such an important read. Coercion should have no part in your adoption, […]
Read MoreHappy Photo Friday to this sweet little girl, who just turned 1 year old! She was born last August, and is the precious daughter to her mother, Christin. Is that not one of the most adorable photos you’ve ever seen? The tutu, the cake, the big gorgeous smile…all of it melts our hearts. Here’s to […]
Read MoreHere’s a look at the articles that have been keeping us busy this week… One of our favorite adoption bloggers, Carrie Goldman, shares what she knows about motherhood now that she’s an adoptive mom herself. “I view motherhood from three major viewpoints: I am the parent of an absent child (we lost a baby to […]
Read MoreBeing in an open adoption is wonderful. It is love-filled, soul-charging, life-changing, and totally enervating. And, just like any other relationship, it’s a great deal of work. To expect that it will all fall into place naturally is to put unfair expectations on a bond that needs to be nourished and nurtured. It’s a process […]
Read MoreHappy Wednesday! Here’s a little hump day reading for you. These are the articles that we’ve been bookmarking this week… Seven important questions you should ask when you’re deciding to adopt. And yes, one of them requires you to answer this: is adoption something you really, truly want? Let Congress know how important the Adoption Tax […]
Read MoreBecause every once in a while, amidst times of violence, intolerance, hate, and strife, we just need to get a quick flash of uplifting things that make us feel good. This 15 year-old boy wrote to President Obama to thank him for his advocacy of stem cell research. This mama dog nurtures a young […]
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