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Christina Gochnauer
I thoroughly enjoyed my discussion with Dr. Jennifer Cain during our interview on Adoption.com. Hearing about her methods and dedication to providing valuable support to the adoption community was incredibly motivating...
Category - Foster & Adoption
Interview with a Single Foster Mother
This woman is someone I’ve known and loved since high school. So, for a long time. She’s a single foster mom and a nurse. She amazes me. I got to ask her a few questions and she was gracious enough to answer with...
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Adoption
1. It’s not about me. I’m not the savior of anyone. I’m not a superhero. The kids are a gift to me, not the other way around. They had parents before me, I didn’t have kids before adoption. 2. It’s harder than it...
5 Things Adoptive Families Want You To Know
Do you know an adoptive family? Have you checked in on them lately? They might be fine but just in case they aren’t, I have something to say. Here are some things adoptive families want you to know. 1. If we don’t hang...
Getting Your Home Ready for Adoption
As you get ready to step into this new phase of life, whether you already have kids or not, the adoption process takes time. While stocking your nursery and pantry may be easy, the process of getting your home and...
Serra Evans
Adoption Pet Peeves
Ahem *steps on soapbox* I have gathered you here today to discuss one of my biggest, major peeves. Let me start by telling you I love animals. Young me thought she was going to be a veterinarian, zoologist, or marine...
Our First Year as a Family
Our First Year October 2014 Three precious foster children entered our home in October of 2014, two little boys and an infant girl. My husband and I had never had children in our 14 years of marriage and we weren’t...
You’re Not Crazy: Adoption is Difficult Sometimes
Adoption Isn’t for the Faint of Heart Have you ever laid awake at night really worried that it shouldn’t be this hard? You’re not crazy for doing so. Parenting looks easy from the outside. Provide some basic...
Close Conversations: A Tale Of Hope And Love
In my last interview, we met my son’s biological mother. We discussed her early life, her struggle with addiction, her biological children, and how she is working every day to overcome her addictions and remain healthy...
Lisa Kersey
Our First Christmas as a Family
Let me start by saying I was never as nervous or excited about Christmas day as I was that year. My husband and I had been married 14 years at the time and had spent holidays anywhere from big family gatherings to (my...