Welcome to my circus.

June 9, 2022
by Maralee
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My Son and The Baby Sister He Didn’t Want (a love story)

For many years I have been telling nervous potential foster parents that if God is asking you to become a foster family, he is also asking your kids. I have encouraged parents to talk to their children, include them in … Continue reading

April 14, 2022
by Maralee
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Ignoring Your Adopted Child’s Questions Doesn’t Preserve Their Innocence

I read this summary of a podcast interview with Thomas Rhett about the adoption of his daughter and I’m not okay with it. I don’t want to pretend that this interview was a full description of how he’s handling adoption … Continue reading

June 17, 2020
by Maralee
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My Kids Don’t Need Two of Me (radio interview about dads)

This was a fun conversation to have with Stan (who is coincidentally, one of my dad’s best friends). Dads aren’t perfect. They don’t need to be. I think it takes time for us to make peace with that reality both … Continue reading

May 28, 2020
by Maralee
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Privacy for Children in The Age of “Influencers”

I’ve been reading the story of a family that just breaks my heart. They very publicly crowdsourced funds for the international adoption of a child. They very publicly brought him home and talked in detail about his history. They very … Continue reading