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Events

Symposium 2011 Opening Adoption

August 29, 2011

I’m presenting with my friend and colleague Lori Holden of WriteMindOpenHeart and the Open Adoption Examiner on “Tips from the Trenches: Finding Middle Ground in Open Adoptive Parenting” at the Open Adoption Symposium: Realities, Possibilities and Challenges in Richmond VA, September 23-24, 2011.  
Registration is $85 for the two-day symposium and includes lunches. Registration is open through [...]

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Triggers: Separation

August 24, 2011

I’m up early again to write a post about triggers, specifically college, one my family is currently affected by. I address triggers as they relate to parenting children who have been adopted in-depth in my new terrific new e-guide, What To Expect From Your Adopted Child.
My oldest is heading off to college today and it [...]

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Now on Sale: What To Expect From Your Adopted Tween

August 1, 2011

Parenting is the most exciting, challenging, rewarding, emotionally taxing, and, hopefully, joyous role you will ever undertake. (I’m sure you have a host of words to describe parenting that I didn’t use…) My new e-guide, What To Expect From Your Adopted Tween, offers a balanced approach to understanding and supporting adolescents who have been adopted [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day Month!

May 1, 2011

I wanted to hook you moms out there up with a  great and inspirational contest—the Every-Day-In-May Book Giveaway, hosted by The Writer Mama, Christina Katz. Christina’s book giveaways are always a ton of fun. This is her fourth time hosting a month-long book giveaway for moms. Past participants say answering the prompts is rewarding in and [...]

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The Parenting Summit

February 27, 2011

I’m excited to be speaking at The Parenting Summit—a free online event featuring video messages from a number of leading parenting and family experts. Each speaker will share a five to twenty minute recorded video message with tips and advice on becoming a more effective parent.
Among the many topics are Adoption 101, Raising CEO Kids, [...]

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Join Me on the Radio!

January 25, 2011

Join me for another “first.” On Monday, January 31st, I will be the guest on TogiNet Radio’s Adoption ~ Journey to Motherhood, hosted by Mary Beth Wells. The show covers topics and issues relevant to adoption: adoptive parents, birth parents, those who have been adopted, foster care, and perhaps for many, infertility. I’m going to [...]

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