From People.Com 08/01/2015 An 18-year-old from northern California has become one of the first transgender teenagers to freeze his eggs so he can have biological children later in life, his doctor says. Cole Carman, formerly known as Nicole, has undergone a double mastectomy and was about to start testosterone treatment in January when his […]
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The “Flesh Colored” Crayon
One day while my daughter and I were coloring, she held up a pale peach crayon and asked what color it was. It was a seemingly simple question. My gut response was “flesh colored,” as that was what my parents and teachers had always called it. I started to say, “That’s because it’s the […]
Sometimes Adoption is Tough
I’m John M. Simmons and I love real-life adoption. Of course I cherish the rainbow and unicorn moments, but that’s just what they are; moments. My wife and I had three biological sons before we turned to adoption to add to our family. That has culminated in adding six more children to our brood (I […]
Being a Birth Mother Runs in the Family
I am a birth mother. I placed my little girl for adoption when I was 15 years old. This was not my first encounter with adoption, though. When I was a 10 years old, my mom was suddenly facing an unplanned pregnancy as a divorced, single mom of 5 children. My mom is a birth […]
Teaching My Children About the Baby I Placed for Adoption
I have a two year old daughter and a three month old son. I am also a birth mom to a beautiful 5 year old girl. Because I have an open adoption it is just kind of normal for us to hang out with my birth daughter and her family a few times a year. […]
The Open Adoption Experience: Birthmother Support is Critical
Alysia Foote Is open adoption good or bad? The open adoption experience is different for everyone. Though painful, birthmother Alysia Foote stands tall in her placement and feels she did what was for the best for her baby. She writes about the importance of birthmother support and how comforting it has been to lean on […]
Do I Keep Having Babies Because My First Was Placed for Adoption?
I have always felt a call to be a mother. I looked forward to the role even as a child watching family friends nurse their babies. I saw their bond and knew I wanted that one day. I was older when my brother and sister came along. I treasured getting to rock them, make them […]
Miscarriage Heartbreak Compared to Birthmother Grief
When I had a miscarriage 2 years into my marriage and needed a D & E at 12 weeks along, I was heartbroken. Although it wouldn’t have been the best timing for us as I was finishing my last year of college, I bonded with my new little beings (twins) from the moment 2 lines […]
How Long Does it Take to Adopt a Child Through Foster Care?
There are several factors that contribute to the amount of time it takes to adopt a child through foster care. The time it takes to adopt can be divided into three main parts: certification, placement and transition, and severance to adoption. Certification This portion of the journey to adoption is perhaps the most definitive. Each […]
What to Know About Disciplining Young Children
When does discipline actually start? And what exactly is discipline anyway? It sure gets a bad rap. Parents who do too much of it are called names as are those who do too little. Where is a happy medium? What is it parents should be shooting for? Webster’s dictionary defines discipline as training that corrects, […]