As my daughter discovers the brave new world of sleepovers, she and I are both missing out on some shut-eye.
“The Same, But Different”
When an adopted child gets most of your attention, it doesn’t mean you love your other child less.
“The Most Natural Adoption”
As a newly minted adoptive mom reveling in my bond with my daughter, it just seemed natural to me when a mother goat on our farm took in a baby lamb.
Adoption Through the Eyes of a Brother
One brother remembers all of the questions strangers and friends asked about his adopted sister from ages 5 to 15, and how he responded.
“Cornrows, French Braids, and Life”
As a white mom learns about her black child’s hair, both come of age.
“Becoming Mom, One Page at a Time”
I found my own way to connect with my children’s cultures—by getting lost in a few good books.
“Our Canadian-Colombian Family Reunion”
After returning from a trip to my son’s birth country, my heart — and journal — was overflowing.
“No More Monkey Business”
Cake? Check. Invitations? Check. Favors? Check. Acknowledgement of racial injustice…? Choosing a theme for my son’s birthday party involved more than we had anticipated.
“I’m a Lot Like You”
In a letter to her son’s kindergarten class, a ghost-writing mom explains what it means to be adopted and to have cerebral palsy.
“When I Grow Up”
My daughter’s daydreams about her future family may be a little offbeat. Works for me—as long as she always follows her heart.
“The Worry Box”
When my daughter’s anxieties took on a surprising intensity after big life changes, I taught her a special technique for managing worries.
“From Adoptive Mother to Birth Grandmother”
An adoptive mother prepares to become a birth grandmother.
“The Rabbi’s Daughter”
She’s two-years old, Jewish, speaks English and Hebrew—and is African American. Who is she? Our daughter, of course!
“Getting to Meet Her Birth Mother”
A daughter — and her mother — look forward to a very special family reunion.
“The View from Here”
As I see it now, my golden years are likely to be filled with pet doggies and boxed mac and cheese. And I can’t imagine anything better.
“Emotional Armor”
I’d like to shield her from life’s unhappiness, but my daughter’s spirit needs to lead her.
“Promises the Adoptive Parents Kept”
The time I spent alone with my newborn daughter meant a lot. But the fact that she has grown up knowing me has meant the world.
“Families Without Borders”
To honor their son Tristan’s birth family, a Canadian family initiated a long-distance relationship. Now, they’re taking him to Colombia to meet them.
“To My Son, From Your Birth Father”
Compiling a scrapbook for the son he’s never known, a father confronts his grief.
“Fantasies of Family”
Sometimes a household of two can feel a bit small.