Answering a WordPress question for a friend, I realized it had been a long time since I’d revamped my blog. I decided to start with making a list of all of the blog posts I wrote for adoption.com when I worked as a Storyteller.
- Words Matter, January 22, 2015
- Five Great Books About Adoption for Preschoolers, February 12, 2015
- Would Luke Skywalker’s Life Have Been Different if He Had Known His Adoption Story?, May 4, 2015
- Top 13 Questions for Adoption Agencies (for Adoptive Parents), May 12, 2015
- Louisiana Adoption Guide, May 18, 2015
- Nebraska Supreme Court Rules That Open Adoptions Nullify Termination of Parental Rights, June 8, 2015
- How I Feel About My Son’s Birth Father, June 15, 2015
- What is adoption? Hear from a birth mom, adoptive mom, and adoptee, June 24, 2015
- Is it OK to Put a Time Limit on Your Waiting-to-Adopt Time?, July 10, 2015
- 9 Red Flags That You’re a Victim of an Adoption Scam, July 17, 2015
- What to Pack When Traveling for a Domestic Infant Adoption, September 3, 2015
- Licensed to Parent, September 9, 2015
- 3 Ways to Remember Birth Grandparents, September 12, 2015
- 3 Ways to Respond to Stupid Things People Say About Adoption, October 8, 2015
- 9 Tips for Being Respectful to All Members of the Adoption Triad on Social Media, October 10, 2015
- How to Prepare Your Child for an Adopted Sibling, October 14, 2015
- Why We Celebrate Adoption Day in Our House, October 31, 2015
- 7 Reforms I’d Like to See in Private Domestic Adoption, November 5, 2015
- How to Communicate With Expectant Mothers Considering Adoption, November 10, 2015
- Adoption Books | Review of Does Anybody Else Look Like Me?, December 5, 2015
- How Much Does Adoption Cost?, December 6, 2015
- Do Babies Make Great Christmas Gifts?, December 22, 2015
- Questions Expectant Parents Should Ask Prospective Adoptive Parents, January 3, 2016
- 7 Good Reasons to Adopt Through an Agency Instead of Independently, January 8, 2016
- My Son Is Tamir Rice, January 15, 2016
- Red Flags Expectant Parents Should Watch for in Prospective Adoptive Parents, January 28, 2016
- Talking About Adoption with People You’ve Just Met, February 5, 2016
- 8 Principles of Successful Transracial Parenting, February 16, 2016
- 12 Ethical Pitfalls Adoption Professionals Should Avoid, February 20, 2016
- International Women’s Day: #PledgeForParity, March 8, 2016
- Adoptees: Things Our Parents Did Right and Things We Wish Were Different, March 10, 2016
- Why I Cringe When I Hear Someone Say These Things About Adoption, March 24, 2016
- What To Do If Your Adoption Professional Is Unethical, April 6, 2016
- I Want to Adopt in the Future. How Do I Prepare Now?, April 23, 2016
- 7 Adoption Themes in Star Wars You May Have Missed, May 4, 2016
- Why I Love Honey Maid’s New ‘Little Brother’ Commercial, May 18, 2016
- More Than 11 Reforms I’d Like to See in Foster Care and Foster Adoption, May 20, 2016
- Name Changes and Adoption: 7 Things You Should Know, June 1, 2016
- I’m Sick of How the Mainstream Media Portrays Adoption, June 21, 2016
- Please Don’t Tell Your Child’s Story, September 24, 2016
- Your Adoption Profile: A Picture Is Worth a 1000 Words . . . But Don’t Forget the Captions!, September 30, 2016
- How Exposure To Domestic Violence Affects Brain Development in Children | Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 17, 2016
- Introducing Adopting.org – Adoption Stuff Worth Sharing, October 20, 2016
- California Killed The Family First Prevention Services Act Of 2016, October 28, 2016
- Handling Requests For Money In An Open Adoption Relationship, November 20, 2016
- Should Foster Parents Be Paid a Salary?, November 23, 2016
- I’m Not Perfect: Confessions Of A Mom In An Open Adoption, December 12, 2016
How to Adopt in 10 Easy (?) Steps Series
- How to Adopt in 10 Easy (?) Steps
- Step One: Decide to Adopt and Commit to It
- Step Two: Choose the Right Type of Adoption for You
- Step Three: Start Your Home Study
- Step Four: Pick Your Adoption Professional
- Step Five: Create Your Profile
- Step Six: Wait
- Step Seven: Make a Match or Receive a Referral
- I don’t know what happened to Step Eight.
- Step Nine: Bring Your Child Home
- Step Ten: Finalize the Adoption
Holding to the Ground 