“This roller coaster of foster care is the craziest, most unusual ride I’ve ever done. But I cannot imagine doing anything differently.”
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“This roller coaster of foster care is the craziest, most unusual ride I’ve ever done. But I cannot imagine doing anything differently.”
Deep hurt in a mom’s heart will never go away, but there is plenty you can do to make it more bearable.Deep hurt in a mom’s heart will never go away, but there is plenty you can do to make it more bearable.
Receiving a rare disease diagnosis can be overwhelming and bewildering.
“When in doubt, send the card. Bereaved parents will always remember who acknowledged their child and their loss.”
“Eating a meal, while not surrounded by blood-related others can feel like a nice, much-needed break.”
“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 was gasping for air, while lying in the grass, but I was sharply aware of the difference in the way I felt… powerful and incredibly proud. It dawned on me at that moment: I am more than my asthma and I have more control than I realize.”
Divorce gets a lot of press, but what you should and shouldn’t do after your divorce papers are signed is often overlooked.
A guide on closed adoption, from an adoptee herself.
“You have not magically become frail and defective. Silence those lies and take your power back.”