The Biggest Obstacle In Our Adoption Process: Our Families
When I was 20 years old, my doctors told me that I had Polycystical Ovarian Syndrome. They warned me…
We Don’t Fit The ”˜Infertile Adopting Couple’ Stereotype
There is nothing in my life I find more fulfilling than being pregnant and giving birth. So when our…
Top 8 Things Not To Say To The Single Woman At Thanksgiving Dinner
It can really suck being the single, childless person at a big family function. I’ve been married for eight…
I Went From A Single Career Woman To An Adoptive Mother
On April 1, 2009, my parents got a call from Oregon’s department of child services. They were being contacted…
Adoptive Mothers Are Learning To Breastfeed
When a close friend joined an adoption support group a few years back, she was floored to see one…
Gay Adoption Is Like Cocaine, Says Swiss Politician
So much for Switzerland being neutral. Or at least this one politician who says that legalizing same-sex adoption would…
As I Look Ahead Towards Motherhood, Adoption Seems Right For Me
If everything goes to plan, I won’t be starting a family any time soon. I’m a young and childless…
Our Gay Adoption Process Went From Terrible To Heart-Warming
When we started our lesbian family five years ago, we didn’t have the right to marry and, unlike me,…
I Was Adopted Along With A ”˜Twin’ Brother
I’ve always found it strange when people ask me questions about my adoption. Not because the questions are offensive…
Top 10 Things Not To Say To An Adoptive Parent
Adoptive families, especially mixed-race ones, stand out everywhere they go. As a white mom with a Filipino husband and…
When Asked To Adopt Our Foster Daughter, The Answer Was Easily ‘Yes’
”I know this may not be the best time to ask but how would you like a daughter?” said…
Our Adopted Son Has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
When Ruth Grau and her husband adopted their son at 19 months old out of foster care, they knew…
Despite Fertility Problems, Adoption Was Never On The Table For Us
When my husband and I first started to have problems conceiving, adoption did come up. It came up in…
Home Is Where You Make It: Step-By-Step Adoption Guide
Whenever a couple is struggling to get pregnant, one of the most frequent refrains they hear is, “Why don’t…