Parents Searching for Parents?
From the time I was little, I remember carrying around a deep sadness about my missing family. I would tell my mother and others how I missed my birthmother. I […]
Tag Archives: adoptive parents
“You Got A Keeper!”
Just this morning, my parents and I were at a community gathering. We sat down at a circular table, and not long after, an older gentleman joined us. He was […]
Star of the Week (Review)
Star of the Week Authors: Darlene Friedman, Roger Roth (Illustrator) Rating: ★★★★☆ Plot Summary: Star of the Week is a book recommended for children ages 5 – 9 and is about a little […]
Some Call it Rehab. I said, “No, no, no.”
I’m part of a group of Chinese adoptees and adoptive parents on Facebook. One adoptive mother commented on a post with the following idea about adoption: “So many people call adoption “redemption” […]
What’s Wrong With Gotcha Day?
While walking with a friend to dinner, I chatted about my day and important recent events. When I looked over to the spot she had been standing, I saw just […]
What’s in a Name?
Something many adoptive parents struggle with is whether or not to keep their child’s name. Like most other issues surrounding adoption, this answer is complicated and varies from situation to […]
When You Were Born in China (Review)
When You Were Born In China Authors: Sara Dorow, Stephan Wunrow (photographer) Ranking: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Plot Summary: When You Were Born In China is a beautiful photo memory book for children adopted from China. […]
Lost Daughter
I. In China the new parents named their first daughter with love – A love that in Nanjing would thrive for two years, would nurture and care and produce heartfelt […]
Red Thread Broken 