Jessica Butler

Jessica Butler is the co-founder of Raise, stepmother of two, and adoptive mother of one. Prior to Raise, she was a writer on USA’s "In Plain Sight" and TNT’s "The Last Ship." She and her husband, writer/producer Warren Bell, co-created the Nick at Nite series "Instant Mom," based on her life as a stepmother. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and six-year-old son, Levon.

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Raise The Conversation
Our favorite links from around the web featuring stories of step parenting, adoption, foster care,…
May-December Marriage, Raise Magazine
BTS Of My May-December Marriage
After 14 years, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it’s like to be married…
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When Your Child’s Birth Parent Is An Addict
“We want to be honest with him and we're not sure how. Both of his…
What My Five-Year-Old Understands About His Adoption, Raise Magazine
What My 5-Year-Old Understands About His Adoption
Parents frequently ask me if Levon knows that he is adopted. Yes, he does, but…
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Raise The Conversation
Our favorite links from this week featuring stories of step parenting, adoption, foster care, surrogacy,…
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2019 Gift Guide: For Your Much Older Husband, Raise Magazine
2019 Gift Guide: For Your Much Older Husband
Ideas for your husband who loves to cook and has more bottles of hot sauce…
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Raise The Conversation
Our favorite links from this week featuring stories of step parenting, adoption, foster care, surrogacy,…
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2019 Gift Guide: For Your Five-Year-Old Rock Star, Raise Magazine
2019 Gift Guide: For Your Five-Year-Old Rock Star
Ideas for your Jack White wannabe who loves to rock, and loves rocks.
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Raise The Conversation
Our favorite links from this week featuring stories of step parenting, adoption, foster care, surrogacy,…
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2019 Gift Guide: For Your 20-Something Stepson, Raise Magazine.com
2019 Gift Guide: For Your 20-Something Stepson
Ideas for your city-dwelling stepson who plays lead guitar in a yacht rock band and…