By vocation, I oversee and am a working member of a local domestic adoption program. One of my roles is to educate prospective adoptive parents on the varying needs of adopted children and prepare them for parenting such a...
We adopted our daughter from Africa several years ago and became an interracial family. Soon afterwards, we added our beautiful son and another gorgeous baby girl through adoption locally. Before bringing home the first of these dark skinned babies,...
Your friend is bringing home her adopted child! Her wait is finally over and you are thrilled. You supported her through all the heart-wrenching months (or years) of her adoption process – and now it’s time to welcome that...
After the birth of our first son, we decided to became foster parents. Our experience as foster parents—having to return children we were attached to—lead us to considering growing our family via adoption. We were the only Black family...
When you miss the first four years of your child's life, you might look at things a bit differently . . .
You might order four little birthday cakes, light a bunch of extra candles, and sing for every single...
As an adoption social worker, I have created a list of my top five book recommendations for adoptive parents and their support group. I'm an adoptee myself, and I love passing along information on parenting, adoption, trauma, and attachment.
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In 2016, we welcomed our first child, a Thai daughter, into our hearts and lives. Becoming a transracial, cross-cultural, adoptive family made my role as a (new) mother quite complex. My world became more beautiful, and my heart more...
National Adoption Month
National Adoption Month is a time when we recognize and raise awareness about adoption. Often times, what reaches the surface in the sharing of adoption stories is the great joy brought through adoption. A child in need...
November is National Adoption Month and just another reason why I love this season so much! The cooler temperatures, beautiful fall foliage, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the list really goes on and on. Last Thanksgiving is one we’ll never forget...
Every time we turn around as women, as mothers, there is some advice being thrown at us telling us how to be better. Do this, don't do that; 10 things to never say; 20 things to make sure you...
In + Around Birmingham
Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
