“‘No one ever calls to check on foster kids. What do you want?’ Over the next couple of months, we moved quickly through so many decisions.”
‘If you want them you need to move.’: Mom shares sudden adoption of foster siblings with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Dear Kindergartner, I’m Not Ready To Let Go
“Your hands don’t grip mine as tightly. You still need me, but not in the way you once did. I can feel you slipping.”
‘I know I’ll always be second.’: Adoptive mom shares grief and loss behind kids’ international, foster care adoptions
“‘Mom, I know how she feels. She wants you but she doesn’t.’ He gently took her out of my arms, wrapped them both in a blanket, and walked out in the rain. I watched my son, who I fought to love for what felt like a lifetime, create a safe space, like I’d tried to do so many times for him.”
It Took 16 Years For My Son To Get His Autism Diagnosis
“The school’s solution to my son’s meltdowns were suspensions. The principal balked at me and said, ‘Your son is NOT Autistic. He can make eye contact when he wants to. The only thing your son is, is manipulative.’ This began the years-long mission to diagnose Jonah, and allow him a fair chance at education.”
25 Awesome Outdoor Halloween Decorations
Spooky season is upon us and it’s time to transform your house for Halloween! We know it’s a busy time of year so we’ve saved you the hassle of shopping around with this awesome round-up.
20 Adorable Baby Halloween Costumes
Fair warning, if you don’t currently have a baby of your own to dress up this Halloween, these adorable costumes are sure to cause a serious case of baby fever!
10 Best Themed Family Halloween Costumes
Complete with children, baby, and pet costumes to fit any family size or dynamic, there is sure to be something your family will love!
How Pregnancy Kept This Woman’s At-Risk Heart Pumping
“My daughter saved my life.”
Dear Adoptive Parents: It’s OK To Make Mistakes
“I made one of the biggest mistakes a parent could make: I was irresponsible. I waited for the Child Services to arrive. I wondered if they’d take her away from us. If they did, would we be able to say goodbye? Would they give us a second chance?”
‘My family is one of brokenness, but it is a family all the same.’: Single mom shares adoption of 6 children from foster care
“‘There is no way I could do this with three kids.’ But there is so much loss in foster care and adoption and I felt strongly that losing a sibling was not something I ever wanted any part of, so within a few breaths, I said yes.”