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Several years back, I attended an Adoptee support group for adults. I had been part of this support group for several months and thoroughly enjoyed the connections I had made with the other people in our group. One of the women in the group shared the story of her...

Envy. Malice. Jealousy. These words evoke a feeling that we can taste in the back of our throats but are not words we hope to use to describe our parenting journey, yet they often lurk in the background. As adoptive parents, these feelings may creep in more often than...

Adoption is a complex journey that unites families of varying backgrounds, experiences, cultures, and beliefs. For Birth Mothers and Adoptive Mothers alike, the process can be layered with love, sacrifice, joy, and, sometimes, painful feelings that are challenging to...

As adoptive parents, we often hear that love is the most important ingredient in raising children. While love is undoubtedly a crucial foundation, it's essential to recognize that love alone is not enough in adoption. Raising well-rounded, healthy adoptees requires...

 As a child, I often heard the word "love" used in many different contexts. For example, people would say, “I love homemade macaroni and cheese,” or “I love poetry, sunflowers, and rainy days.” I was told I was loved by countless individuals, each in their way. More...

Most people associate the word "love" with feelings of hope, desire, joy, and safety. Love, though, is so much more than the fond feelings we have toward someone. We’ve all heard it before: Love Is a Verb. But what does love really look like when we apply it to the...

2024 has been the year of community and building connections within the adoption triad. Intentionality combined with action leads to growth and long-lasting connections.   January: Building Community What I Wish I Knew No one has life figured out. I have spent...