How to Tell My Child They’re Adopted
Secrets suggest there is something to hide.Why would you hide adoption from your child?Therefore, when people ask, “How do I tell my child they’re adopted?” we respond.You tell them about…
Maybe Every Lie Isn’t Dangerous: Why Honesty About Adoption Matters
I’m not shaming parents for the lies they tell their children. For example: Acceptable lie. “When the bedroom door is locked at night, it’s because Mommy and Daddy are wrapping…
Honoring Birth Parents: Celebrating Courage and Love on Mother’s Day
Honor birth parents. Celebrate the woman who carried your child. Honor them in deed and speech every day. This weekend, Mother’s Day weekend, formally honor this woman's courage. Regardless of…
Jessica Should Never Have Regrets
Jessica Should Never Have Regrets About the Utah Adoption Jessica lied to her mother and the rest of her family about her Adoption Placement in Utah. She had been hiding…
Guest Blogger–Silent Sobs Follow Pregnancy Test
Two unwelcome pink lines confirmed my pregnancy. Denial came first. Tears followed. Hot. Silent sobs.Silent because Mom was in the kitchen, humming as she packed her own lunch and set…
Adoption Bonds: A Story of Shared Tattoos and Enduring Connections”
Kira has a half-sun tattoo on the back of her hand, and interestingly, the mom who adopted Kira's baby has the other half on her hand. It's a simple yet…
3 Words Changed Their Lives Forever
Hunter was three months old when Cody and Samantha learned of his birth. Carefully, they read the email describing the tiny boy’s situation as an adoption match. Cody summarizes the…