Closure: The open adoption spectrum
I have had the great fortune to get to know Amara’s wonderful staff over the past year. Their love for the birthparents they work with, the prospective adoptive families they serve, former adoptive...
View ArticleThe first time I met my son
Michael, November 2012 The first time I met my son, Michael, was at a pizza restaurant in Everett. That night, I didn’t know that this boy would be in our lives forever. Joined by Michael’s social...
View ArticleBeyond Lucky – what to say when families foster adopt
When people find out that my younger son is adopted a very common phrase I hear is, “Oh he’s so lucky!” While his adoption was finalized over a year ago, our family continues to provide short-term care...
View ArticleHow do you have the capacity to love 78 children? The Madisons show us how.
“Oh, we talked about it before we decided to be foster parents,” says Karen Madison very matter-of-factly. “We did?” questions her husband Ted with a crooked smile on his face and twinkle in his eye....
View ArticleInstant family: going from 2 to 5 overnight
Siblings Alexis, Max and Alex, June 2012 Jacob and Trina have always been the adventurous types. Within a few years, they earned their Doctorates in Psychology (Jacob in pediatrics and health...
View ArticleOnce Upon an Email: A Story of Two Dads
Jordan nervously messaged Freddie. “Did you get the email too?” Most people don’t find out they’re going to have a child over email, but one magical email changed Freddie and Jordan’s life. They...
View ArticleAdoption: A Grandmother’s Perspective
Dorothy has 16 grandkids, 5 of which were adopted by her daughter, Julie and son-in-law, Matt. My daughter and her husband have adopted five children over the years, and we haven’t always been sure how...
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