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Share photos of your kids heading back to school and enjoying fall festivities!
Kids and Pets Photo Contest
Meet the winner, Kathryn, and her dog, Buddy, and the finalists.
Family Hugs Photo Contest
Meet the winners, Steven and his mom, and the finalists.
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My Paperwork Pregnancies
From needles to home studies to parenthood
Recent Blog Posts
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A Difficult Conversation About Hatred and Race
Early on, adoption talks with my kids were cheerful and sprinkled with words like "love" and "family." As they grow, we've begun having more serious dicussions about racism and perceptions of our family.
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In Denial About My Son’s Attachment Struggles
I never thought my son could have difficulties with attachment because we adopted him as a newborn. I was quite wrong...
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Wearing My Adoption Hat to School
I've come to realize that, when I'm volunteering at my children's school, I can't leave my adoption hat at home.
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“Your Birth Mother Was Short!” “Your Birth Brother Is Stupid!”
None of the parenting books, adoption or general, I've read, online communities I've joined, or Supernanny episodes I've seen addressed what to do when your children start teasing each other about their birth families.
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My Adoption Tattoo
I'd wanted to get a tattoo for years, but wondered what design would keep me happy for the rest of my life. Finally it hit me. What's nearer or dearer to my heart than adoption?
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Will Your Child “Figure Out” That He Was Adopted?
Some parents who adopt transracially don't discuss adoption because they think their children will figure it out. Is that right?
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