September 10, 2013
by Maralee
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*Disclaimer: I am not employed by a foster care agency. I do not work for the Department of Health and Human Services. I have not ever been a caseworker. Some of what I am going to explain may be limited … Continue reading
September 9, 2013
by Maralee
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The other day a friend started a conversation with me by saying, “Have you ever considered having a ‘Dear Maralee’ column on your blog? Or a special Facebook page? Where people can write in to get your advice on parenting?” … Continue reading
September 4, 2013
by Maralee
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My parents never went to parent/teacher conferences. I always felt a little silly when teachers were handing me my portfolio of work the day after conferences and telling me, “Um, show this to your mom, I guess.” Finally, around the fifth … Continue reading
August 14, 2013
by Maralee
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When you’re raising a bunch of kids all at once, sometimes somebody gets lost in the shuffle. My daughter was upset the other day and I heard her yell, “Look! Mommy, look! Hey, I throwing a fit. See! Look!” When … Continue reading
August 8, 2013
by Maralee
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The adoption journey is intensely personal. Each family has to decide what they are best qualified to do and what resources they have available to them when they begin to research their options. For some families, they feel the call … Continue reading
July 25, 2013
by Maralee
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“There are very few African American men in this country who haven’t had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. That includes me. There are very few African American men who haven’t had the … Continue reading
July 11, 2013
by Maralee
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This is an excerpt from a guest post of mine over at Fireflies and JellyBeans. I never thought I’d do a guest post at a crafting blog, but the ladies who run it are both adoptive parents and wanted to … Continue reading
July 10, 2013
by Maralee
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(I’m so glad to have Melodie share her perspective on this topic. You can ready my introductory thoughts here.) Guest Post by Melodie Kejr Read more of her writing at her blog. Holding the precious little babies in orphanages is … Continue reading
July 7, 2013
by Maralee
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(It’s like reality TV. . . except it’s on Facebook. And also twitter.) The six year-old just learned to ride his bike without training wheels. I’m pretty sure college is right around the corner. If your child is eating peas … Continue reading
June 18, 2013
by Maralee
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I believe adoptees. I believe them all. The ones who are hurt. The ones who feel rejected. The ones who say they aren’t curious about their bio family. The ones who wish they hadn’t been adopted. The ones who feel … Continue reading