January 15, 2018
by Maralee
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I’m hesitant to add any words to this story or give one more minute of attention to the painful sentiments expressed. Especially because I’m kind of a prude when it comes to language and I’m easily scandalized. But for a … Continue reading
November 14, 2017
by Maralee
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November is National Adoption Awareness Month. I’ve written several half-finished pieces that just feel so incomplete as I try to say something about the importance of adoption in the life of my family. We are a decade into this adoptive … Continue reading
July 10, 2017
by Maralee
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I’ve got a confession. We watched “Moana” as a family for the first time on Saturday. . . and then we watched it four more times over the next three days. This movie clearly resonated with each member of our … Continue reading
October 10, 2016
by Maralee
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Want your kids to be educated citizens of the world, but feeling overwhelmed about where to start? This is the book. I just finished Jamie C. Martin’s “Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a … 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
July 24, 2015
by Maralee
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My family had an amazing experience this summer. Our son was able to meet his biological brother. In the foster care world, this isn’t anything so spectacular. Our kids adopted from foster care have biological siblings and we keep in … 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
August 13, 2014
by Maralee
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A child I love became a legal orphan today. That is a fact and it brings me great pain. There is now no mother or father responsible for this child and they essentially belong to the state until the legal … Continue reading
June 20, 2014
by Maralee
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I realize when most people make the decision to become foster parents, they struggle with the idea of loving a child and letting them go. Who wants to sign up for that? How can you really love a child and … Continue reading
September 18, 2013
by Maralee
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If you are involved in the world of international adoption, you will notice that recently the idea of “adoption ethics” has been getting much more attention. This is a good thing. As badly as potential adoptive parents want to add … Continue reading