“I used to pick her up so she could do it ‘all by herself’ and sometimes I’d race her to it so I didn’t have to. But here we are, just reaching.”
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Adoption is bittersweet, but the pain and trauma can be lessened when appropriate transition plans promoting connection and communication are in place.
I Was Once Broke, Unemployed, And Living In A Storage Closet, Now I’m Blissfully Sober
“By the time I was thirteen, I had experimented with every illicit drug on the market.”
NYC Street Musician Softens Irritated Woman’s Heart In ‘Magic’ Moment
“Some didn’t like him singing, some just ignored him. But when he sang a song my heart needed, in spite of being a sweaty, irritated mess, magic happened to all of us!”
It’s Okay If Your Friend Group Is Small
“It’s just me and my two ride or dies.”
I Parent Like I’m My Stepchild’s Mom — Here’s Why
“Never in my life will I discourage my stepchild’s relationship or bond with her mother, but I will not take a step back from mothering this child when she’s here out of fear of hurting the feelings of grown adults.”
10 Awesome Foster Care T-Shirts To Help Spread Awareness
We’ve rounded up some of the best foster parent t-shirts we could find to help you express your love for fostering and the importance of good foster parents in a child’s life.
Why Your Marriage Will Never Be The Same After Having A Baby
“It takes a strong foundation to keep moving forward.”
How I Found Confidence After Being Bullied For My Vitiligo
“I realized the power I’m carrying around: uniqueness and extraordinary beauty. There is no human, all over the world, that looks like me and that is what makes me proud of the way I look.”
How BTS Helped Me Embrace My Korean Roots As An American Adoptee
“In being their fan, I am actively engaging with my ethnic identity for the first time in my life.”