Dear Single Person, As Father’s day is approaching, I would like to share my self-reflection which hopefully resonates with other single people’s lives. If you are reading this you know the daily routine. You wake up every morning, get ready for work, have a fulfilling day in the office, go out to a restaurant for
If You Can’t Say It
Charlie Fekadu is Black Life. Mallory Jessica, Piper Ann and Heather Marie are White Lives. I’m talking to my friends and family members who don’t understand what’s happening in the world right now. Who shake their heads and exhale an exasperated “ALL lives matter” as they turn off the news. Who have talked about compliance
Ten Things Adult Transracial Adoptees Want You to Know
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. 10 things Adult transracial adoptees want you to know Love your kids with your whole heart. Love may not be everything, but it is a great step in the right direction. Let your children know that you are always
For Our Children, We Must Confront Racism
“You can get killed just for living in your American skin.” These lyrics were sung by Bruce Springsteen in American Skin, a song about the 1991 death of a black man at the hands of four New York police officers. This song was used later to train parents planning to adopt transracially, to highlight the
How to Make a Behavior Chart With Your Child
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. The key to successfully implementing behavior charts is to help your child “own” the process. It’s much more likely that he will stick with the plan for lasting change if that plan comes from self-motivation, rather than parent-direction. He
Schooling Our Kids During the COVID-19 Quarantine
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. “We are all on edge these days.” It’s a comment I’ve heard (and said) frequently these last two weeks, mainly related to the worry we parents carry for our families during the coronavirus shutdown. More specifically, though, many of
Tips to Prepare Children for the Adoption of a Sibling
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. April 10th is National Siblings Day. In honor of the joy and friendship that sibling relationships add to our lives, we thought we would take a break from all the talk about coronavirus to talk about how to prepare
Helping Our Kids Cope with Anxiety About COVID-19
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. These are some strange and stressful days we’re facing, aren’t they? Many of us who are parenting adopted or foster kids may be feeling additional stress over how to support our kids during these uncertain days. Our kids might
Our COVID-19 Response
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the situation, we will continue to post updates to our website. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. This page was last updated 6/30/2020. Because we care about you, our staff and the greater community we have taken precautionary actions to mitigate exposure to
Adoption Tax Credit 2019 Guide
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. As we put the old year to rest and begin the new, our thoughts turn to taxes. And if you have adopted recently your thoughts should be turning to how to maximize the Adoption Tax Credit 2019. The Adoption
