The holidays can be emotionally loaded for anyone. They are often especially confusing and challenging for adopted children and adults who were adopted. When my family is out and about around the holidays, we often get the head-cocked, lips pressed together in a slight smile, starry-eyed stare that says the very sight of our transracial family has given… Continue Reading
Parenting has provided a coming-of-age experience for me—that age being the one in the middle of a lifespan, of course. Here are some things I have learned about myself: 1. I am stronger than I thought. I often wonder if parenting is really harder nowadays or if we are just drinking fewer martinis and smoking… Continue Reading
All white parents adopting children of color should know of the big, damaging mistakes we stand to make. But what about the seemingly minor mistakes?… Continue Reading
What’s a mom to do when she accidentally moons an entire church? It turns out, I had a lot to learn during that horrifying moment.… Continue Reading
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