Birth Mothers Day Letter
Dear Birth Mom, I am thinking of you especially today on Birth Mother’s Day and sending BIG waves of love and extra kindness your way. The media and social acknowledgment and focus on mothers may leave you questioning your role this weekend. I am here with a reminder and perhaps a new perspective. A loving mother makes…
Adoption Stigmas, Prejudices and Hope for REFORM.
Several weeks ago I saw a post from a forum that was educating its members on open adoption. I’ve read a lot of painful stuff on the internet over the years but this one hit hard. THIS one overwhelmed me with the horrific reminder that there is still so much work to be done in…
Back To School Photos
It’s time for the kids to go back to school. Everyone is seeing lots and lots of photos on their social media. Including birth mothers. A birth mother is continually faced with daily reminders of the child she placed and the milestones that are taking place. Back to School is yet another one…
Dear Adoptive Parents Who Made Certain Commitments to Their Child’s Birth Mother,
Dear Adoptive Parents Who Made Certain Commitments to Their Child’s Birth Mother, I am writing to you today with urgency. This urgency beckons you to be willing to hear my words with vulnerability and awareness. My heart is heavy today for a particular woman who placed her child for adoption. She represents EVERY…
Birth Fathers and Father’s Day
Father’s Day I think just as Mothers Day can be a difficult day to deal with for birth mothers, Fathers Day can be a difficult day for birth fathers too. Most men are pretty good at hiding their emotions, thoughts, and feelings around things that didn’t work out quite as planned. Parenting is…