February 28, 2017
by Maralee
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(I wrote this the day I found out my daughter’s brother was not going to come live with us or with his other biological siblings. I knew there was a lot of advocacy work for us to do before I … Continue reading
February 6, 2017
by Maralee
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PEOPLE. It’s almost Galentine’s Day. And I want to give you a present I think you’re going to love. I’m excited to share with you about Nikki’s story of what she creates and why, but if you’re a “Get to … Continue reading
February 2, 2017
by Maralee
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In my last “Ask Maralee” post I addressed how my family has worked to build trust with our kids through the words we’ve used and how we talk to them. Today I want to address how we’ve used our actions … Continue reading
January 30, 2017
by Maralee
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Dear Maralee, I wonder if you would write about some of the practical ways you’ve built trust and helped your kids get to where they are (and continue to go). What are some resources that have most helped? What are … Continue reading
January 27, 2017
by Maralee
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I ran across this cartoon recently that I both agreed with and made me mad. The first panel had a guy asking a group of people, “Who is against abortion?” and the people are enthusiastically raising their hands. In the … Continue reading
October 20, 2016
by Maralee
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So I read something the other day that bothered me. It bothered me a lot. This woman was describing how tough infertility was and how people kept telling her she could “just adopt” and she was offended by that. She … Continue reading
October 4, 2016
by Maralee
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I don’t watch scary movies. Ever. At all. I’m not interested in being scared for fun. The daily diaper changes and the ever-present laundry question “what is in that pocket” are about all the suspense my body can handle. So … Continue reading
August 26, 2016
by Maralee
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Read along and add your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter. Dear TOMS, Thanks for essentially being slippers it is socially acceptable to wear in public. When I get to heaven there are a lot of important, deep things I want … Continue reading
August 11, 2016
by Maralee
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Dear Simone, My family is rooting for you. And not just because you represent our country, but because you represent us. My two little daughters sit next to me and cheer for you because just like you, they spent part … Continue reading
June 24, 2016
by Maralee
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Want more information on the chaos of my life? Want to see links to articles I’m reading? Want to join the discussion? Come on over and find me on Facebook and Twitter. We had a 70 degree day last week … Continue reading