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On this Day of Your Birth…
Christmas observances have taken center stage and much of the world celebrates the birth of baby Jesus. The religious...
Rear View Mirror, Gratitude and the Lens of Love
Rear View Mirror, Gratitude and the Lens of Love Conventional wisdom says hindsight is twenty/twenty. With...
Adoptive Families Give Thanks
Thanksgiving centers on gratitude; that is the very reason for its existence. As adoptive parents we must be mindful...
Adoption-attuned Parenting* Essentials, the Podcast Series
Today, as part of our observance of National Adoption Month, Growing Intentional Families Together (GIFT) debuts our...
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...
