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  A New Chapter in My Family’s Story

  Moving our family to a new city showed me that my three children, adopted at older ages, are far more resilient than I'd imagined.

  - Posted by Sharon Van Epps to Be Bold or Go Home 2 years, 5 months ago | 1 Comment | Post a reply
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  When Your Family Needs Help: Resources for Parents

  Here are some of the resources that have helped my adoptive family the most through the years, and the places I still go for advice when I need it.

  - Posted by Sharon Van Epps to Be Bold or Go Home 4 years, 5 months ago | 3 Comments | Post a reply
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  Managing Everyday Life When Your Family Is Struggling

  After adopting, it's critical that we simplify our lives and household routines so that we can focus on nurturing our children. Here's how.

  - Posted by Sharon Van Epps to Be Bold or Go Home 4 years, 8 months ago | 7 Comments | Post a reply
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  When Your Family Needs Help: A Few More Thoughts on Privacy

  Finding the balance between sharing and secrecy is a high wire act worthy of Cirque de Soleil. And if it's a challenge for us parents, who've chosen adoption freely, how much trickier is it for our kids, who had no choice?

  - Posted by Sharon Van Epps to Be Bold or Go Home 4 years, 8 months ago | 4 Comments | Post a reply
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  When Your Family Needs Help, Part 1

  Adoptive families should be able to reach out during the tough times -- and there will be tough times -- but without breaching their child's privacy.

  - Posted by Sharon Van Epps to Be Bold or Go Home 4 years, 9 months ago | 28 Comments | Post a reply
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  An Ugly Conversation

  Why did the couple sitting next to my big-for-his age African son and I at the restaurant launch into an ugly conversation about the Trayvon Martin case? I know, though sometimes I wish I didn't.

  - Posted by Sharon Van Epps to Be Bold or Go Home 5 years, 2 months ago | 7 Comments | Post a reply
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  Because They Need to Know

  Parents who adopted transracially live in constant tension: how thoroughly should we prepare our kids for the ugliness that exists in the world? How carefully should we guard their innocence?

  - Posted by Sharon Van Epps to Be Bold or Go Home 5 years, 5 months ago | 9 Comments | Post a reply
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  Respite Care and My First Week as a Foster Parent

  Thanks for sharing this informative post.Awesome post on Foster adoption process.This post will be very useful for those who are planning for adopting a child. ...

  - Posted by Rober Smith
  Wed, Aug 16 at 1:28 pm | Post a reply
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  Respite Care and My First Week as a Foster Parent

  NEED A BABY ADOPTION? Hello contact (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) //= 0; i=i-1){ if (l.substring(0, 1) == ' ') output…...

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  Why Adopt When You Have Biological Children?

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  Discovering Unexpected Adoption-Related Themes in Disney Movies

  This is a very interesting examination about what these films could be saying about adoption, even if they aren’t specifically addressing adoption. The evil depiction…...

  - Posted by Adopthelp
  Fri, May 26 at 7:05 am | Post a reply
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  A Truly Memorable Hospital Experience

  It’s wonderful to know that the hospital was very attentive in providing all kinds of services, from child care to providing all nursing assistance. Also,…...

  - Posted by Adopthelp
  Tue, May 16 at 2:45 am | Post a reply
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  An Adoptive Mom's Movie Review of Lion

  Hi Deb, I want to read the book now! I felt the same about the performances—that kid should have been nominated! ...

  - Posted by Barbara Herel
  Fri, Feb 24 at 6:37 pm | Post a reply