Games of being found and reunion can comfort all children.
“Our Son’s Direct Connection with his Birth Mother”
Our sons stay in touch with their birth mom through a P.O. box…and something a little less tangible.
“Reaching Out for Her Dad”
I had expected to form an attachment slowly, but I was instantly smitten with my daughter. She was the one who came around in her own time.
“Choosing to Adopt Our Second Child”
When this 20-something, fertile couple decided to adopt a child, they shocked family and friends–and so did their daughter’s birth mom.
“All Together Now”
For 15 years and counting, my adoptive-moms group has provided a vital source of support for me — and my daughter.
“You Are Me — A Letter to My Son”
After four years of infertility, I was finally ready to entertain alternatives to producing a mirror image.
“Unleashing the Mom Within”
A 7-year-old girl helps this author discover her maternal side.
“Watching Our Daughter Bloom”
Our conception came via e-mail and our pregnancy required a passport, but we still witnessed the miracle of life as our daughter bloomed before our eyes.
“The Birthday Package for Our Son’s Birth Parents”
Photos and letters are the only things my son’s birth mother asked for. I hope that what we send expresses our gratitude.
“When My Son Decided to Take a Chance on Love”
How a close call gave my new son the courage to take a chance on love.
“My Rockin’ Ethiopian Sons”
When my husband and I dreamed of raising bilingual children, we had no idea that one of their languages would be rock and roll.
“Learning to Love in Our New Family”
I had gone to the end of the world to find my baby. So why didn’t we bond, and why didn’t I feel like a mother?
“Knowing Me As Mom”
Before we adopted her, Grace had never called anyone Mom or Dad. But she understood the concept of family with a wisdom beyond her years.
“How was the bonding?”
The woman’s question was the very one I had long ago asked strangers. And it was one I’d had to find the answer to on my own.
“Coming Into Focus”
Online images opened my heart, then my home.
“A Fearless Love”
I expected that my new daughter would need some time to get used to me, but I never thought she’d be frightened by me.
“Coming Clean About My Troubled Past with an Expectant Mother”
Coming clean to our birth mother about my unstable past helped us build a solid foundation for our future.
Wearing the Adoption Cape
I used to be all about saving the world–and my kids–from stupid “adoption-speak.” Then I learned that being a mom isn’t about the heroics.
“Unexpectedly in Sync”
My daughter formed a swift, intense bond with her four birth sisters. The surprising love I felt for them blindsided me, but now it makes perfect sense.
“Maternal Instincts”
My daughter’s birth mother helped me trust my own maternal instinct.