I became a widow at just 34, only ten days after adoption: Mom recounts sudden loss of husband to melanoma
On December 15, 2021, my world broke a part. My mom and I sat quietly in a hospital room as ...
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I began to question everything about myself: Interview with 71-year-old reflecting on adoption journey with loving Air Force parents
I was just six when my parents sat me down and told me I was adopted.. Bedtime was usually ordinary, ...
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You’ll cry, scream, and question everything, yet keep going: Adoptive mom shares truth and raises awareness about kinship care
Until recently, I had no idea September was Kinship Care Awareness Month. A social worker casually mentioned it to me ...
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Dear foster mom, please remember it is perfectly okay to struggle while bonding and building trust with your precious child
When we entered the world of foster care eight months ago, I pictured myself documenting every moment. I thought I’d ...
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Foster care felt written in the stars for me: Single foster mom shares journey through reunification, sibling placements, and love
I was too young when I always knew two things about myself: I wanted to teach, and I wanted to ...
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