Our surrogacy journey began back in 2016, during a time when our hearts were full and our home felt complete. We had four wonderful children and didn’t plan to grow our family any further—but something within me kept stirring. I’ve always loved being pregnant, and after some reflection, I realized that maybe I could useContinue reading “When It Takes a Village: Our First Surrogacy Story”
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How to Manage a Foster Placement: Welcoming, Supporting, and Organizing for Success
Bringing a foster child into your home is both a rewarding and challenging experience. Each child arrives with their own history, emotions, and needs. As a foster parent, your role is to provide stability, comfort, and support while navigating the administrative side of fostering. Here’s a guide to help you manage a foster placement effectively.Continue reading “How to Manage a Foster Placement: Welcoming, Supporting, and Organizing for Success”
Helping Children Process Grief or Loss While Embracing a New Family
Bringing a child into a new family structure—whether through adoption, foster care, remarriage, or guardianship—can be a time of hope and new beginnings. However, for many children, this transition is accompanied by grief and loss. They may be grieving the loss of a biological parent, the life they once knew, or even a sense ofContinue reading “Helping Children Process Grief or Loss While Embracing a New Family”
Beauty and the Blended: Finding Love and Harmony in a Blended Family
Blended families are becoming more of the norm these days. While the idea of a nuclear family breaking apart is often seen as tragic, I firmly believe that staying together “for the kids” when a relationship isn’t working does more harm than good. Kids don’t need a household filled with tension, resentment, or emotional distance—theyContinue reading “Beauty and the Blended: Finding Love and Harmony in a Blended Family”
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