Do you parent transracially? I do. And one of the most challenging things to do as a white mom is to help my kids see themselves for who they are as well as understand how …

Travel with our crew can be a snug fit. Sleeping bags always accompany us, but somehow every trip becomes musical beds…

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Remember the story of The Ugly Duckling, in which a baby swan was hatched and raised by a duck? The mother duck could teach the ugly duckling everything there was to being a duck, but …

Sometimes I see them again. I am walking around the orphanage, wearing a baby carrier; my daughter is snugly and safely ensconced within. She is looking out, seemingly disconnected from the familiar scenes. I feel somber …

The last time I filled out a census, I had two children. Just.
I was ten years younger, void of gray hair, had wrinkles (although not so deeply embedded), and more than ten pounds lighter. I …

Along Came You is a delightful picture book. The recommended ages for this book are 3-5, although my seven and nine year-olds read it and loved the timeless message of love and the colorful illustrations.

The reaction and blaming regarding Torry Hansen’s decision to send her son back to his birth country of Russia by people inside and outside of the adoption community has prompted much ugliness. I’m not going …

I am passing the torch. Last month I was interviewed for the featured writer post. So, this month it is my turn to interview one of our writers. I had the honor to interview Marcie Pickelsimer—our spirited, …

My post this month was going to be about special needs, but I was invited to a screening of Like Dandelion Dust (PG13), the independent film based on the novel by Karen Kingsbury (which I haven’t …

My daughter arrived home at thirteen months, broken in spirit and disconnected. I sensed that she was engulfed in an invisible cocoon. Her cries and screams, which happened without warning and often over a dozen …