November 16, 2016
by Maralee
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Everybody needs to see this map from Together We Rise. It details the number of waiting kids in your state, but I’ve come to realize to really understand this map, you need to understand the geography of foster care. You … 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 22, 2016
by Maralee
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I remember the emotional gut-punch I felt the first time I heard someone refer to adoption as “Plan B” when it came to God’s perfect will for their child’s life. I didn’t feel like a second rate parent. I didn’t … Continue reading
June 20, 2016
by Maralee
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It was so fun to be able to talk to Jami from The Forgotten Initiative face-to-face (via technology) for the first time through this interview. Our families have lots in common (large multiracial families through biology, international adoption, and foster … Continue reading
September 10, 2015
by Maralee
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This summer our local movie theatre had a morning movie series for kids. I took a couple of my kids to a few of them and other than the time the three year-old got his shoe caught in the folding … Continue reading
July 29, 2015
by Maralee
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I’m going to be honest– I read a transcript of one of the Planned Parenthood videos, but I can’t bring myself to watch it. I just can’t. There are some things I have a very tender heart about and to … Continue reading
July 10, 2015
by Maralee
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I want to share with you a moment of realness about being a transracial family. And it involves the grocery store, as most moments of realness seem to do in my life. This last week I took my two oldest … Continue reading
May 15, 2015
by Maralee
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When my husband and I decided to adopt, we knew we were becoming a transracial family. During the lengthy wait to be matched with our Liberian son I joined educational groups to learn how to appropriately care for African hair … Continue reading
April 17, 2015
by Maralee
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Here’s my radio spot. Listen below or read if you rather. I’m versatile like that.
March 31, 2015
by Maralee
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Thank you to everyone who read and shared my post on the new Nebraska foster family size regulations. An especially big thanks to those of you who have contacted somebody you thought could do something about it. Your voice was … Continue reading