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03/10/2014
Adoption - We've Been Full Circle About 30 years ago, we adopted our first two daughters at birth, about 2 years apart. We both fell in love with each child immediately and we have never felt that they are anything other than our children. More >>

Tags: AdoptionMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRead On-AirResponse to a CallStay-at-Home Mom
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12/19/2013
A Child's Perspective on Adoption Teacher Debbie Moon's first graders were discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different hair color... More >>

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12/04/2013
When My Son Became a Man I have two boys and three girls and I do remember when my last child became a man. My son and his girlfriend became pregnant when he was 15 and she was 17. More >>

Tags: AdoptionCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDatingMarriageTeensValues
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10/28/2013
Considering Adoption Thanks so much for your encouragement of adoption. I am an adopted child and it truly is the greatest gift that a woman can give. More >>

Tags: AdoptionCharacter-Courage-ConscienceParentingPersonal Responsibility
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10/25/2013
Making the Best Choice for My Son I was listening to your program and heard a young lady call in who was 5 months pregnant asking about adoption. As I listened I was brought to tears. I felt her pain... More >>

Tags: AdoptionCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityResponse to a CallValues
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08/21/2013
Infertility Thank you for your video 'I'm Infertile'. I have read so much over the 7 years of attempted baby making. This included lots and lots of people's blogs. More >>

Tags: AdoptionBabyDeath of a childGriefIVFMental HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPregnancyStay-at-Home MomTherapist
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07/17/2013
Waiting for an Apology I'll Never Get My mother got pregnant with me at age 16 and I was born in an unwed mother's home a few weeks after she turned 17. I was adopted by a young couple... More >>

Tags: AdoptionParentingPregnant out of wedlockSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomTeen pregnancyTeens
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07/08/2013
'Despicable Me 2': Best Parts Are the Original's Leftovers See how the sequel to Despicable Me stacks up to the original in this week's review. More >>

Tags: 2013 MoviesAdoptionDatingDespicable Me 2FamilyGruKristen WiigMinionsMovie ReviewParentingRelativesRole modelSequelStay-at-Home MomSteve CarellValues
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06/06/2013
My Mom Is a Hero; My Dad Is a MAN I have heard you call women who placed their babies for adoption your heroes. My mom is one of them. When my mom was 20 she made a mistake... More >>

Tags: AdoptionCollegeEducationFamily/Relationships - FamilyMarriageParentingPregnant out of wedlockRelativesSocial Issues
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03/26/2013
Putting Myself In Her Shoes My father was sent to America from Scotland when he was just a boy (between 9 and 12 years old). His father had died when he was an infant and his mother had eventually re-married and had two more children. More >>

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