The Washington Post
My son has my mother’s eyes. What if he also has her mental health struggles?
The Huffington Post
When it Happens at Home: A Perspective From Kalamazoo
Today’s Parent
Why We Shouldn’t Assume Every Kid Loves Being Tickled
Parent.com
Debate Club: Should You Teach Your Kids to Share?
A White Suburban Mom’s Response to “All Lives Matter.”
How to Navigate Toddler Fears of Blow-up Penguins & Stray Hairs
How to Actually Enjoy Dining Out With Little Kids
Adoption.com
Foster Care: Who I Blame For My Mental Breakdown
The Lifelong Effects of Trauma In Childhood
Why Knowing Your Child’s ACEs Score Could Change Everything
4 Ways To Arm Your Children Against Addiction
The Unpleasant Parts Of Adoption
The Importance Of Community In Foster Care And Adoption
Caring For Your Marriage While Parenting Challenging Children
7 Ways To Help Kids In Foster Care Without Becoming A Foster Parent
5 Important Things I Learned In My First Year As A Foster Parent
How To Have Meltdown Free Family Meals As Foster Parents
The Good, The Bad, And The Funny: 8 Adoptive Parents You Need To Follow Right Now
10 Reasons You Could Be A Foster Parent
5 Things To Do Before Becoming A Foster Parent
Things To Consider Before Adopting An Older Child From Foster Care
When Is It Appropriate To Call Child Protective Services?
A Foster Mom’s New Year’s Resolutions
Awesome Gift Ideas For Kids You Don’t Know Well
What To Do The First Day With A New Foster Child
8 Creative Adoption Fundraising Ideas
How To Use The Adoption Tax Credit
Review Of Everything You Ever Wanted By Jillian Lauren
Review Of ‘The Merchant’s Pearl’ By Amie O’Brien
The Krazy Coupon Lady
Exchange Away: How to Implement the Concept of Bartering
Editing Credits
Fine Art Golf Photography by Brian D. Morgan (2003); The I Peter 3 Girls by Marlene Lawson (2013); Does This Outfit Make Me Look Fat? by Marlene Lawson (2015); The Merchant’s Pearl by Amie O’Brien (2016).