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[…] been on a gin kick since creating our copycat recipe of the Sundeck Lemonade from Hotel Del Coronado, so…
On This Lemon Gin Fizz is the Perfect Winter Cocktail
[…] is so much to be learned from adoptees who are willing to share their stories. These voices are invaluable…
On Stop Saying Children Were Placed For Adoption Because Of Love
[…] open adoptions (and closed ones), along with discussions of how best to answer our children’s difficult questions about their…
On When A Child Asks, “Why Did My Birth Mom Give Me Up?”
[…] husband and I are unabashed Disney World Fans. During our eight years of marriage, we’ve visited the park six…
On When You Don’t Have A Dad To Walk You Down The Aisle
[…] families should be honored, not shoved into a box and hidden under the bed. To understand that raising a…
On Teaching My Black Son The Truth About History
[…] wardrobe is divided into two categories: Things that remind me of my miscarriages and infertility struggles and things that…
On Healing After Pregnancy Loss
[…] Sharing dos and don’ts of interacting with an adoptive family. […]
On Ten Questions You Should Never Ask About Adoption
[…] added Bell to my name was because I once had an issue picking up my stepson from school. The…
On The Stepmommy Wars
[…] through a major airport with children, even just once a year, I highly recommend it. It’s my #1 tip…
On Moms Share The Best Rules For Traveling with Kids
[…] questions about what it’s like to marry someone with kids. For more insight, you can read about my approach…
On How To Goopify Your Co-Parenting Relationship