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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2019 Gift Guide: For Your College-Aged Stepson, Raise Magazine
2019 Gift Guide: For Your College-Aged Stepson
Ideas for your tech-loving, wise beyond his years stepson who goes to school in your…
Winter Tonic, Raise Magazine
Winter Tonic
The perfect cocktail for Thanksgiving morning. Because if I'm cooking, I'm drinking, even if it's…
The Most Frequently Asked (And Frequently Inappropriate) Questions About My Son’s Adoption, Raise Magazine
The Most Frequently Asked (And Frequently Inappropriate) Questions About My Son’s Adoption
My son’s adoption is not a secret -- you’re reading a blog about it --…
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Raise The Conversation
Our favorite links from this week featuring stories of stepparenting, adoption, foster care, surrogacy, and…
The Adoptive Mom's Hospital Go Bag, Raise Magazine
The Adoptive Mom’s Hospital Go Bag
All the things I wish I packed when Levon was born. {shop: book/camera/lotion/boots/sweater} CAMERA In…
The First Thing You Should Do After Your Homestudy Is Approved, Raise Magazine
The First Thing You Should Do After Your Home Study Is Approved
Learn from my mistake, I beg you. Many adoption professionals advise families to refrain from…
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Jack White Halloween Costume, Raise Magazine
Shop Levon’s Jack White Halloween Costume
While the rest of the Instagram has moved on to matching Christmas pajamas, at least…
Raise The Conversation, Raise Magazine
Raise The Conversation
Our favorite links from this week featuring stories of stepparenting, adoption, foster care, surrogacy, and…
The Worst Questions You Can Ask A NICU Mom, Raise Magazine
The Worst Question You Can Ask NICU Parents
September is NICU Awareness Month. Raise founder and NICU mom Jessica Butler shares her advice…
Raise The Conversation, Raise Magazine
Raise The Conversation
Our favorite links from this week featuring stories of stepparenting, adoption, foster care, surrogacy, and…