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When I was nine years old, my parents had the opportunity to run the very orphanage from which I was adopted. We spent two and a half to three years in Haiti as missionaries, a period that impacted me then and continues to influence me now. At the time, I didn’t fully...

Navigating Competition Between Adoptive and Birth Parents Competition refers to the rivalry between individuals or groups striving for the same goal, such as winning a contest, achieving a high level of performance, or gaining recognition or rewards. It involves the...

​Navigating Competition: From a Birth Mother’s Perspective Adoption is a complex and beautiful journey that brings together Birth Mothers, Adoptive Mothers, and Adoptees in a unique and profound way. However, adoption comes with its own set of challenges. One such...

​A couple of years ago, I was talking on the phone with my good friend, Rahel. During this particular conversation, I was telling her why another one of my friends was mad at me. In my mind, I had a bulletproof thesis. I explained to Rahel all of the reasons that...

It’s important to recognize and acknowledge that adoption is about providing a loving and stable home for a child, not about "saving" them. As adoptive parents, there are several steps we can take to break the “saviorism mentality” and better support our adoptee(s)....

Almost every humanitarian effort incorporates the concept of saviorism. Saviorism is defined as the act of helping someone in a self-serving way. It’s a word that evokes strong emotions and opinions, but instead of becoming defensive or accusatory, how can we talk...

I grew up watching and hearing how the world perceived adoption. Movies would start with a little girl or boy sitting in an orphanage abandoned by their parents, waiting anxiously for their new parents to arrive. The child would make their bed perfectly and use the...