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Ten Names of My First Mother

May 11, 2018by RTB 10 Comments

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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FAQ + Response, For Adoptive Parents, Reflections

Finding Dory As An Adoption Story

July 12, 2016by RTB 7 Comments

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 […]

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Commercial, Film Reviews, Recent Media + Response, Reflections

Those Birthday Blues

April 28, 2015by RTB Leave a comment

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, […]

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Diary of a Diasporic Woman, Reflections

What the Path to Reduce Abortions Should be – Hint, It’s Not More Adoptions

September 14, 2014by RTB 1 Comment

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.

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Star of the Week (Review)

December 7, 2013by RTB 7 Comments

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 […]

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Book Reviews, Children's Books Reviews, For Adoptive Parents

Millions Touched by Adoption

October 3, 2013by RTB Leave a comment

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,…

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For Adoptive Parents, Reflections

Lost Daughter

July 31, 2013by RTB 3 Comments

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 […]

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