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When the Teacher is the Bully -- A Preschool Nightmare

This is a guest post by Melissa Alexander-Flanagan: “When we take our children to preschool, we want to believe they are safe. Most of us have researched these places ahead of time. We make visits, we talk to teachers, and most of all we try to stay involved. These actions keep us in the loop... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
May 25, 2012 at 2:06 pm

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How to Bring Friends and Family "In On It" When You Are Adopting

Elizabeth O’Toole and her husband have adopted all three of their children, ages nine, seven and five. During the adoption process, especially as they were preparing to adopt their first child, O’Toole spent a lot of time explaining things to her closest circle of family and friends. Explaining why they were adopting, explaining how they... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
May 21, 2012 at 11:06 am

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Life is Pain, Highness

Flashback: It is April, 2003, and Andrew’s brother, Pete, will be marrying Kim next month. Kim is terrific, a wonderful addition to the family. She is a kindred spirit, easy to be around, and I am grateful to have her as another sister. Today is Kim’s bridal shower, which I am hosting along with several... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
April 24, 2012 at 8:15 am

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The Challenges of Raising a Well-Rounded Boy - Guest Post by Melissa Alexander Flanagan

The Challenges of Raising a Well-Founded Boy, guest post by Melissa Alexander Flanagan As a woman and a mother of a 3.5 year-old-boy, sometimes the prospect of raising him to be well-rounded feels…well, daunting. Gender stereotypes and even bullying start to emerge at such an early age, and I’m left wondering, how will I do... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
April 19, 2012 at 11:54 am

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Guest Post by Tracy: Two Moms Plus Four Kids Equals Love

Guest Post By Tracy: I’m sitting here waiting for my pain-in-the-butt 3-year-old to finally fall asleep. He’s thankfully still a prisoner in his crib, but boy, can this kid yell loud enough to wake the long gone if you leave the room before he’s completely down! He’s smart. He knows his loudness is our Achilles’... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
March 14, 2012 at 9:31 am

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Daddy, What Are Those Lions Doing???

I knew we were getting closer to having the big talk. After all, Katie is eight years old, and who only knows what she hears on the playground at school. “If at any time, Katie shows an interest in talking about sex, we have to have The Talk with her,” I told my husband, “or... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
March 12, 2012 at 10:29 am

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Making Babies and President Lincoln

Yesterday morning, as I was driving Annie Rose to preschool, we had the following chat: AR: “I miss my Safta.” Me: “Who?” AR: “My Safta. That is Hebrew for Grandma. Why does Yaya live in a different part of America than we do?” Me: “Well, Yaya’s home is in Florida, and ours is in Illinois. ... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
February 9, 2012 at 8:55 am

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When Adoptive Family + Birth Families = Happiness

In honor of November being National Adoption Month, Portrait of an Adoption is running a special series called 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days. Designed to give a voice to the many different perspectives of adoption, this series will feature guest posts by adoptees, birthparents, adoptive parents, waiting adoptive parents, and foster parents-turned-adoptive parents. Painful... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
November 30, 2011 at 8:42 am

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