“I want to live in an inclusive community that values individuals with disabilities. I want them to be thought of first, not last, and have a seat at the table.”
New Non-Profit Gives Special Needs People A Space To Socialize
The Pros And Cons Of International Adoption
While not easy, international adoption can be incredibly rewarding and 100% worth the work and the wait.
Dear Second Child: I’m Sorry I Can’t Give You My Undivided Attention
“There is a bittersweet pain in wanting to give you both one-hundred percent of me, all the while knowing it is an impossibility.”
‘The answers I’d been praying for were now in my hands.’: Adoptee shares journey connecting with biological family
“Meeting my biological family members motivated me to become my best advocate in claiming back some power in my life.”
Dear Mom Shamers: Looks Don’t Determine If I’m A Good Mom
“I know I don’t fit society’s standards of what a mom is ‘supposed’ to look like, but believe me, it doesn’t affect my ability to parent my child.”
Crispy Thin Historic Farmer’s Market Bestseller Cookies
“Sure these cookies are delicious, but that’s not why I make them. They remind me there isn’t much a mom won’t do to carry her family during hard times.”
Stranger Pays For Struggling Mom Who Can’t Afford Back To School Supplies
“As we walked out of the store with our shopping carts, tears started to stream down the mom’s face. She blurted out, ‘Thank you so much.’ I only have $1.65 left, but it was the best $281.50 I ever spent.”
‘Foster care was written in the stars for me.’: Single foster mom shares journey through reunification and sibling placements
“I don’t know what my path in foster care looks like a year from now, but I know my door will be open to a child in need.”
‘We’ve been waiting a long time for this moment.’: Foster preemie now healthy toddler adopted into forever family
“Hearing about Charlie, the fragile little preemie, melted my heart. From day one, he’s felt like our son.”
Dear Teen Daughter: I Hope You Never Hesitate To Call On Me
“I hope she knows she can come to me with anything, any time. I hope she knows I will cheer for her in any place in life.”