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
April 30, 2013
by Maralee
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Foster parents, I love you. You are my people. It is one of my goals to be a source of encouragement for my fellow fostering families on this road that is so often full of difficulty and discouragement. I have … Continue reading
April 29, 2013
by Maralee
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As a very vocal advocate for adoption, I often get asked adoption-related questions. I frequently get asked about good ways to help celebrate an adoption in your family/community. I LOVE this question and I’m happy to give you some ideas … Continue reading
April 5, 2013
by Maralee
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A couple nights ago we decided to do a family movie time with the kids. We made some pizza and the kids picked out “The Fox and the Hound”. They enjoyed it well enough, but after the final credits rolled … Continue reading
March 18, 2013
by Maralee
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I think we’re doing premarital counseling all wrong. If you want to know if your relationship is ready to handle the difficult challenges of marriage, somebody just ought to let you and your beloved remodel a room in their house. … Continue reading
March 7, 2013
by Maralee
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Foster Moms, you have a hard job. I know you know that. Nobody gets into this thinking it will be simple and easy. We instinctively know it’s going to be a challenge to win the heart of a child who … Continue reading
February 11, 2013
by Maralee
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I bottle-fed my first three kids with relatively few issues. Bottle-feeding is pretty straightforward and works in actuality a lot like you pretended it worked when you were bottle-feeding your dolls as a kid. There aren’t a lot of resources … Continue reading
January 24, 2013
by Maralee
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Two adoption truths: 1) Our entertainment culture is full of adoption references and adoption mythology. 2) Adoptees/Adoption advocates have different (and often conflicting) feelings about each one of them. When I first became a parent through adoption I was slightly … Continue reading
January 9, 2013
by Maralee
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I was able to be part of a radio interview on the topic of surrendering your fertility. There’s a lot of our personal story in here and some thoughts on how we’ve seen God work. Hope you enjoy listening! I … Continue reading
January 7, 2013
by Maralee
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When Brian and I were houseparenting at a group home I made sure every Christmas I sent a card to each of our boys’ families with a picture of their child. After our first year I also started sending a … Continue reading