May 13, 2017
by Maralee
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Hey Ladies, Mother’s Day can be rough. If you’re like me, you’ve probably known this for a long time since you navigated the minefield of Mother’s Day as an infertile woman. You may have opted out of the day altogether … Continue reading
November 22, 2014
by Maralee
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I’ll admit I was shocked when I heard my son use the word “real” to talk about a biological relative. MY son. My beautiful seven year-old boy who had only ever heard adoption sensitive language in our home since he … Continue reading
October 24, 2014
by Maralee
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Seven years apart to the day, on two separate continents, two women labored and birthed my children. One woman I may never see face-to-face, but I see her in our son’s eyes every day. One woman I met as I … Continue reading
January 24, 2014
by Maralee
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It’s important to me to give people a realistic look at what foster parenting is like from my perspective. I don’t want anyone getting into this with the idea that it will be easy or smooth. Doing the right thing … Continue reading
June 11, 2013
by Maralee
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Before Mother’s Day I wrote about how it can be difficult to not fit the typical idea of what “family” looks like. My kids who look like me enjoy certain privileges. They don’t have to explain their adoptions at every … Continue reading
May 10, 2013
by Maralee
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I’m not sure if there is a single issue in adoption that every member of the adoption triad (adoptee, adoptive parents, birthparents) agree on. Just about everything has some level of controversy. Some people love celebrating “Gotcha Day” (the day … Continue reading
November 6, 2012
by Maralee
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The idea of a birthparent relationship can be a scary thought for the couple considering adoption. You can read the books that say it’s best for the kids and you’ll probably feel pressured by an agency to agree to a … Continue reading