An online friend recently posted something I found very insightful. She basically said that the reason a child with an attachment disorder is so difficult to parent boils down to
Why We Fight
This is why we fight for our children. We fight for a better world. My readers may remember the challenges that Carl was facing in middle school. There were children
Creating Stability Through Unconditional Love
Clayton* was only six years old when he attempted suicide. Starting in infancy and continuing through childhood, he had been a victim of physical and sexual abuse, he was malnourished,
The Finish Line
He ours! He’s ours! He is finally our son OFFICIALLY! We made it. We finally made it to adoption. It took us four years. Four long years. Four years ago
A Lot of Love to Give
Dean traveled across the world from India to come home to the Ellermeier family when he was just shy of 2 years old. It didn’t take him long to bond
Do Everything You Can to Participate in Tour Korea!
Do everything you can to participate in the Tour Korea! Birthland Tour. Your experience, and most importantly the experience with your child, sibling, parent, spouse, friend, or loved one, will
Adoption: Recognizing the loss for all of us
I witnessed something unexpected this weekend—a swirl of pain in a normally safe place. A group devoted to conversations about parenting adopted/foster children with connection, a group teaching and supporting
Full Circle: 11-Year-Old Adoptee Gives Back on Her Birthday
“I love giving back to a program that took care of me” When Kate Tunstall’s 11th birthday was around the corner, she surprised her family with an interesting birthday request:
For the Love of a First Mom (Birth Mom)
Last Friday my son arrived home from school with a friend. He opened the front door, calling out, “Hi, Mom!” Turning to his friend, he added, “Dude, I have two
A Journey to Sibling Adoption
High school sweethearts, Brooke and Brandon from Northwestern Minnesota, married and dreamed of having a big family. Heartbroken and disappointed after years of unsuccessful fertility treatments, they decided to move