By Alice Porter A great foster parent needs to be patient, caring and supportive and if you possess these characteristics, then you can become a foster parent. If you’re single and are looking to foster a child, then your marital status will not get in the way — at least within … Read More »
Adoption
Stories about one of the many paths to creating your family.
Wishing for the Right Wish
This year, I get to be Santa. In one short year, the number of stockings on our mantle has doubled from two to four; big bags of presents have been stockpiled in our bedroom. (note to Santa: Keep away from the Target toy aisle until further notice.) Matching "Santa's Helper" … Read More »
Our Journey to Adoption
Guest Post by Adopt1soon We would like to share our journey in the hopes that we might help someone else who is struggling with infertility. We were married in 2005 and due to several mortgages that needed to be resolved we waited until 2007 to start trying to have a baby. … Read More »
Why I Go to the RESOLVE New England Annual Infertility & Adoption Conference
In 2009, after I had been dealt quite the blow with my premature ovarian failure diagnosis, Larry and I were left with lots of questions and few answers. We were in luck (as lucky as you can be with infertility) when I found out about the RESOLVE New England Annual Fertility … Read More »
Infertility & Open-Hearted Adoption
Thinking about adoption? Does the thought of open adoption strike fear in your heart? Fret not. I'm so honored to welcome Lori Holden for today's interview to talk about not just open adoption, but open-hearted adoption. Lori Holden blogs from Denver at LavenderLuz.com and can … Read More »
Birth Mothers Day and The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption
Last week I had the unique privilege and honor to profile Lori Holden, author of the new book The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption: Helping Your Child Grow Up Whole. You may know her from her ever-amazing blog, LavenderLuz.com (formerly Write Mind, Open Heart) and her fantastic, … Read More »
Act Now to Help The Family Act & The Adoption Tax Credit
Congress is back in session, after their nice long holiday break. Now is the perfect time to call them up and let them know that hey: infertility matters and the 7.3 million Americans living with infertility could use their legislative help. "But Keiko," I hear you saying, … Read More »
2012 Annual Paths to Parenthood Conference This Saturday, Nov. 3rd
As many of you know, RESOLVE New England is an organization near and dear to my heart. They were there for Larry and I from practically day one of our infertility journey and continue to be there for us now in this new stage of our journey. For the past three years, I have … Read More »
On the Path to Mother’s Day: Messages of Hope from Across the Bridge
Deep breaths. Tomorrow is Mother's Day, one of the many holiday landmines scattered across our calendars, as we gingerly step between days and weeks hoping to avoid an emotional explosion. I've had many different reflections of Mother's Day over the years. In 2009, right after … Read More »
I’ll Be at the A Family of My Own Conference on Saturday
Two posts in one day? Madness, I know. I wanted to give a little love to the A Family of My Own Fertility & Adoption Conference happening in Rye Brook, NY tomorrow. It's the Tri-State NY/NJ/CT conference and since I was born a Jersey girl, I have to give some love to my home … Read More »
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