“I am so proud of the young woman you have become. To know that you want to follow in even just a few of my footsteps is all I could ever ask for as your stepmom.”
Dear Stepdaughter: I Am So Glad You Are Growing Up
Why I’m Celebrating Christmas Early This Year
“The rest of the neighborhood is still sprinkled with jack-o-lanterns, but my walkway is lined with red and white-lit candy canes. Because this thing is happening with my kids. They’re getting bigger… fast.”
Single 24-Year-Old Adopts Siblings Born Addicted To Drugs
“The birth mother called. She was pregnant again and didn’t know what to do. ‘Would you consider adopting this baby?’ I almost fainted. I questioned it, but once I met Rosy’s sibling all my doubts and fears melted away.”
‘These kids are my own, no matter how they came to me.’: Mom shares foster care journey, sibling adoption
“This roller coaster of foster care is the craziest, most unusual ride I’ve ever done. But I cannot imagine doing anything differently.”
A Guide To Writing Sympathy Cards For Bereaved Parents
“When in doubt, send the card. Bereaved parents will always remember who acknowledged their child and their loss.”
My Kids And I Don’t Eat Dinner Together, And I’m Still A Good Mom
“Eating a meal, while not surrounded by blood-related others can feel like a nice, much-needed break.”
‘I’m more than a stepmom.’: Stepmom shares challenging blended family journey, finding peace
“I did my best to blend in for years. I didn’t want to ruffle any feathers or damage the children in any way; I just wanted to be part of it! Until I didn’t anymore, and I had to redefine what my version of stepmotherhood looked like.”
I Want To Be Nice To My Kids, Even On Their Hard Days
“I did something this morning that most of you will probably think is bad parenting. But as she walked into school with a smile on her face, I thought, ‘This seems right. I want to do more of this.'”
‘I was so alone in my grief. No one understood me.’: Loss mom shares grief journey one year after son’s passing
“If you are the friend of someone who has lost a close loved one, I’m begging you to check in on them. Just because they’re able to ‘do life’ doesn’t mean they are magically healed.”
‘The older I got, the more confusing it became.’: Korean-American shares adoption difficulties despite amazing family
“Being adopted is hard and being Korean-American is hard, so having both of those experiences intersect can be confusing and painful at times. Now I’m a lot more open about the ups and downs of being adopted and the reality of being a racial minority.”