October 2011 Archives

Adoption Blogs

Our Family Grows With Love

Capturing My Son’s Moments

In the two years since we built our family through domestic adoption, I've become a member of what you might call the "mamarazzi." My camera is always at the ready,…
- Posted by Maximilian's Mommy to Our Family Grows With Love 2 years, 1 month ago | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Ethiopia In Our Hearts . . and In Our Lives

I recently shared my family's adoption experiences during our agency's weekend for parents in the early stages of adopting. I attended long ago and returned once with my family. That…
- Posted by Ellenore Angelidis to Melting Pot Family 2 years, 1 month ago | 2 Comments | Post a reply
Does DNA Make a Family?

"How much did she cost?" "Why can’t you have biological children?" "Why did her birthmom not want her?" "Aren’t you afraid of how he will turn out?" "Do you know…
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 2 years, 1 month ago | 17 Comments | Post a reply
How Much Do Parents From the Adoption and Third-Party Reproduction Communities Have in Common?

When I have parenting issues that I consider to be adoption related, I know my friends, regardless of their path to parenthood, will listen, but only my adoptive mom friends…
- Posted by Danielle Pennel to My Paperwork Pregnancies 2 years, 1 month ago | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Confronting Common Misconceptions About Transracial Families

When you have a multicultural, multilingual, and multiracial family you get used to some strange comments, bizarre questions, and amazing assumptions. Some you are prepared to deal with, some you…
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 2 years, 2 months ago | 31 Comments | Post a reply
The Adoption Talk: Should I Tell Her Preschool Teacher?

My 2-year-old began preschool recently and I’ve hesitated in telling her teachers that she’s adopted. For those of you who don’t know my family story, my husband, Tony, and I…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 2 years, 2 months ago | 10 Comments | Post a reply