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The Catch-22 of a Forever Family Twenty-nine Years after Placement
Adoption is, at its essence, about creating loving bonds built by intention instead of biology. Often we refer to...
The Fruits of Guilt and Shame
There is a quote from Allegiant by Veronica Roth that has intrigued me since I read it. It states that, "Since I was...
Rules—Golden and Otherwise
As parents, we appreciate the structure that rules bring to families. Sound rules establish firm, clear boundaries....
Attention Shapes Who Children Become
Adoptive parents face a unique challenge: distinguishing our fantasies for our children from the reality of the person whom they genuinely can and want to be. Adult adoptees advise, “Let go of the me you wish we could be. Love the unique and human me before you.”
Mother, Mommy, Mom, Mum–the Many Faces of Motherhood in Adoption
Mother's Day is a particularly poignant one for adoptive moms. (It goes without saying, that it is a special and...
The Scarlet Letter, A is for Adoption and the Art of Possibility
In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic tale of adultery and unwed motherhood, Hester Prynne was...
Reading between the Lines through an Adoption Lens Part I
Adoption related ideas pop up in the most unexpected places. While discussing some excellent novels–none of which had...
Eggs-cited about Holidays–Fun, Food and Families
Intentional Families recognize the importance of having fun as a family. Creating special family holiday traditions is...
Nurturing Positive Balances in the Family Emotional Bank Account, Part II
Last week we visited the concepts of the family Emotional Bank Account and the Family Memory Banks. Having explored...
Emotional Bank Accounts & Family Balances
April Fool's Day. Practical jokes marked the day and made us think of the importance of laughter. This is especially...
