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Bullock Says She Now Can Celebrate Becoming a Mom Through Adoption

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Many adoptive parents try to keep quiet about their adoption plans to avoid endless questions during an uncertain and possibly lengthy waiting period. Sandra Bullock may have set a record by keeping all but the closest friends and family unaware that her new son has been living with her for over three months! Bullock spoke with People magazine last week after keeping silent for weeks following revelations of her husband’s infidelity. She told the magazine that she and her husband Jesse James had been in the process of adopting for several years, and she had always thought that “her” child … Continue reading →

Everybody Needs a Quiet, Private Place

Life in a single parent family can be wonderful, but it can also be chaotic sometimes. Setting up a safe haven and a comfortable home environment where our children are able to feel happy and secure may mean not only providing plenty of family time, but also making sure that each child has a quiet, private place of his or her own. When a child is small, a quiet private place may be something simple like a big, comfortable chair or a corner of a room with some soft cushions. When my children were pre-schoolers, I remember a time when … Continue reading →

Week in Review Jan. 22-28

Week in Review Jan. 22-28 This week the adoption blog has moved from personal stories,to practical tips, to questions about our society, and back again. Monday, January 22 Services Provided for Former Foster Children Ed tells us that many foster care children age out of the system at age 18, suddenly homeless without means of support. He shares a model of a center set up in Texas to provide them with counseling and referrals and suggests that other states look into this. He also notes that, with all the material needs foster children have, the number-one request many have at … Continue reading →