ADOPTION
“We want to be honest with him and we're not sure how. Both of his…
Parents frequently ask me if Levon knows that he is adopted. Yes, he does, but…
If you are a white mom of black children, whether they came to you through…
Twenty years later, I still battle depression and anxiety, because I can’t seem to let…
My son’s adoption is not a secret -- you’re reading a blog about it --…
All the things I wish I packed when Levon was born. {shop: book/camera/lotion/boots/sweater} CAMERA In…
Learn from my mistake, I beg you. Many adoption professionals advise families to refrain from…
The best practices and products for caring for natural hair. DETANGLING Methods of detangling hair…
Writer Robin Bakay's raw portrait of disrupted adoption. We met in the adoption lawyer’s office…
Levon has recently started to notice pregnant women. He knows they have babies inside their…
STEPPARENTING
PREEMIES
September is NICU Awareness Month. Raise founder and NICU mom Jessica Butler shares her advice…
Anna Faris and Raise founder Jessica Butler talk preemies, co-parenting, and of course, mom guilt.…
At ten months old, my son stopped growing. By age two, he had fallen off…
Over the summer, Teigen tweeted her struggle to find clothes to fit her newborn preemie…
What brand of diaper did your preemie wear? Levon was born weighing 2 pounds, 7…
What brand of bottle did your preemie use? Levon was born at 30 weeks, before…
Levon has ultra-sensitive skin, prone to rashes and eczema. Below are the products we rely…
When we received the news we were being discharged, instead of joy, I felt anxiety…
ALL POSTS
“We want to be honest with him and we're not sure how. Both of his biological parents are addicts.” Yesterday’s post resulted in a flood of messages from adoptive mothers seeking advice…
Parents frequently ask me if Levon knows that he is adopted. Yes, he does, but his understanding of what that means is still very simplistic. If you ask him about his adoption,…
Our favorite links from this week featuring stories of step parenting, adoption, foster care, surrogacy, and non-traditional families. On Tuesday, Tennessee passed legislation allowing private agencies to refuse to place children with…
If you are a white mom of black children, whether they came to you through adoption, foster care, or your own womb, it’s entirely possible that you started out as ignorant as…
Ideas for your husband who loves to cook and has more bottles of hot sauce than you have pairs of shoes.
Our favorite links from this week featuring stories of step parenting, adoption, foster care, surrogacy, and non-traditional families. A 4-Point Plan To Cope With Joint Custody Challenges During The Holidays. The Joys…
Ideas for your Jack White wannabe who loves to rock, and loves rocks.
Our favorite links from this week featuring stories of step parenting, adoption, foster care, surrogacy, and non-traditional families. How Two Families Are Navigating Open Adoption After Foster Care. Elizabeth Banks Still Feels…
Ideas for your city-dwelling stepson who plays lead guitar in a yacht rock band and co-writes Off-Broadway musicals.
Twenty years later, I still battle depression and anxiety, because I can’t seem to let go of the worry. My husband and I adopted twin boys who were born seven weeks early.…
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