Search Results: September/October 2002

Giving back to the community by selling candles

The Joy of Giving Back

Many of us start out thinking we are simply adding a child to our life. But for the families featured here, the immeasurable joy they found through adoption inspired them to serve needs even greater than their own.

Parental instinct trumps parenting books

“What the Books Didn’t Tell Me”

When Christopher joined our family at age three, I had to set aside my tried and true parenting methods in favor of the sort of nurturing he'd never known.

One adoptive mom describes her family's experience becoming an adoptive grandparents.

Becoming Adoptive Grandparents

We’d successfully raised our son to adulthood. But as grandparents, we encountered a surprising new set of challenges and joys.

Emilio and Claudia on his birth country trip

“I Have Two Countries”

Emilio returned to Bolivia to meet his new sister — and gained a renewed connection to his birth country.

One father's advice on making blended families work.

Making Blended Families Work

Blended families flourish when they recognize their differences and celebrate their choices, says this father of two.

Waiting to adopt.

“In My Daughter’s Room”

The wait seemed endless. To fill the days — and focus my hopes — I painted, sanded, stenciled, and gradually gave shape to our baby’s place in our home.

The transition to school is exciting for children

The Kindergarten Transition

Starting school is exciting for kids, but it can also be a little scary. A mother of two shares her experiences and some tips on how to cope.

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