July 2012 Archives

Why My Family Decided to Adopt from Foster Care

When I was a teenager, a family friend described to me the love and the joy that he felt when his parents adopted his younger brother from Vietnam. Ever…
- Posted by ForeverMommy to Fostering Love 5 years, 1 month ago | 9 Comments | Post a reply
Explaining Adoption Where There’s No Culture of Adoption

Every two years my husband Matt, our two children, Isabel and Noah, and I take a trip back to my homeland, Ecuador, to visit my family. We have a great…
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 5 years, 2 months ago | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Hip Hip Hooray—But Not for DNA!

Nearly every day, I listen to The Adam Carolla Show, a podcast hosted by comedian Adam Carolla. Hearing Carolla's gruff rants about everything under the sun always makes me smile.…
- Posted by Danielle Pennel to My Paperwork Pregnancies 5 years, 2 months ago | 4 Comments | Post a reply
10 Ways Adopting Made Me a Better Parent

As a mother through biology and adoption, I often compare the different paths. I've come to believe that the process surrounding our adoption better prepared me and my husband (though…
- Posted by Ellenore Angelidis to Melting Pot Family 5 years, 2 months ago | 1 Comment | Post a reply