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Faces of Adoption, Strike a Pose
August 14, 2010 – 5:38 pm | 2 Comments
Faces of Adoption, Strike a Pose

Since my identity was taken, somehow I can’t make a whole image. Photographs show my hollowness, my wrongness. The pictures reveal me as not whole, uncomfortable, different.

I’m Feeling Adopted
August 6, 2010 – 10:51 am | 3 Comments

The feelings and phrasings of adoptees are unique, subtle, and finely accented. If one wants to become fluent, many years of study are required.

My Bipolar Child: a whole new world
August 4, 2010 – 10:49 am | 6 Comments
My Bipolar Child: a whole new world

On two different stimulants, AJ suffered from insomnia, aggression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, paranoia, and racing thoughts. What is interesting is that studies show the same reactions in children similar to my son.

BlogHer Giveaway Winners
August 3, 2010 – 3:39 pm | 4 Comments
BlogHer Giveaway Winners

I’m getting so excited for BlogHer not only because I get to go to New York for the very first time (and to BlogHer for the first time) but also because I’m thinking that I …

BlogHer Giveaway
July 26, 2010 – 8:09 pm | 12 Comments

We hope you have been waiting with anticipation for this giveaway because we think it is the biggest one we have ever done here at GIMH. It’s so big that we actually had to find …

Adoption Carnival: Your Favorite Posts
July 25, 2010 – 7:47 am | 10 Comments
Adoption Carnival: Your Favorite Posts

This summer has been hectic for all of us at GIMH and it’s not slowing down any.
Seven of us GIMH writers are gearing up for BlogHer.
Claudia is pounding the pavement for Adoption Rights.
Kristen is crossing …

Fabulous Vacation Deals for GIMH Readers
July 13, 2010 – 8:11 pm | 2 Comments
Fabulous Vacation Deals for GIMH Readers

My parents started me traveling when I was young. I don’t always remember the trips but because my mother was ferocious obnoxious with the camera I have tons of pictures remind me. The good thing …

Mother’s Day Adoption Carnival
May 8, 2010 – 7:29 am | 23 Comments
Mother’s Day Adoption Carnival

Once asked to write a full story in six words, legend has it that novelist Ernest Hemingway responded: “For Sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
We all know that pictures tell a thousand words.
We’re hoping you can …

Tuesday Twitter with Grown in My Heart
May 3, 2010 – 8:40 pm | One Comment
Tuesday Twitter with Grown in My Heart

If you caught last Tuesday’s cliffhanger of “The Good Wife” and can’t wait for the next episode, then join us for our next tweet-up during the show on May 4 at 10 PM, ET along …

Russian Adoptions Close-Updated
April 15, 2010 – 9:02 am | 10 Comments

Russia has temporarily put an end to the adoption of children by American families until mores stringent rules can be set into place with the U.S. officials and the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“Further adoptions of …