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When Family Remains a Dream: National Adoption Month
November brings to mind Thanksgiving. As adoptive parents we feel deeply grateful for the added blessing of our...
Adoption, Fear and the REAL Factor, Part 3
In recent posts, we've gotten REAL about relationships and adoption complexity. To continue this conversation, let's...
Adoptive Families and the “REAL” Factor, part 2
As we discussed in a recent blog, adoptive families are often questioned in one way or another about who the "REAL"...
Adoption Stereotypes and Cultural Misperceptions
How do cultural misperceptions and adoption stereotypes affect our children, ourselves as parents, and our family...
Truth and Adoption. Viewpoints Coexist & Differ
Multiple points of view can be true at the same time! Adoption proves this fact every day. We experience this reality...
Adoptive Families: Real or Fake or What?
One of the most demeaning questions thrown at adoptees and their families centers on the concept of REAL. Do you know...
Hot Sludge Sundae?
Would you enjoy a sundae made of the finest ingredients money can buy: rich, home-made ice cream, sprinkled with nuts,...
A Cow Patty With Frosting Still Stinks
A cow patty slathered with vanilla frosting still stinks. What!?! A cow patty stinks? Indeed, no amount of frosting...
Talking about Adoption Matters
Labor day sits in our rear view mirror. Now our thoughts focus on a new school year. As our children's education...
You Don’t Look Adopted: Living as an Adoptive Family
Adopted: looking the part and living the part of adopted person or adopted family, is something most of us had no idea...
