Ten Names of My First Mother
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and with this particular holiday comes a barrage of unresolved feelings of grief and loss for many adoptees. I wrote about this last year in a […]
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Finding Dory As An Adoption Story
In this mid-July heat, one of the most classic summer activities is going to the dark, highly air-conditioned movie theater to sit down and relax for a while. I went […]
Those Birthday Blues
A few weeks ago, I celebrated my birthday in Guangxi Province, China. The day was packed with hiking adventures, sampling local foods, watching traditional dances and concluded with a peaceful evening, […]
What the Path to Reduce Abortions Should be – Hint, It’s Not More Adoptions
An interesting article from a birthmother’s perspective on the adoption versus abortion debate. It’s so important to include them in the conversation, as well.
Star of the Week (Review)
Star of the Week Authors: Darlene Friedman, Roger Roth (Illustrator) Rating: ★★★★☆ Plot Summary: Star of the Week is a book recommended for children ages 5 – 9 and is about a little […]
Millions Touched by Adoption
Originally posted on Adoption Search and Reunion:
There are approximately 5 million adoptees, which are in the center, 10 million birth parents and 10 million adoptive parents, add brothers, sisters,…
Lost Daughter
I. In China the new parents named their first daughter with love – A love that in Nanjing would thrive for two years, would nurture and care and produce heartfelt […]
