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Benny's Answer to a Prayer

Welcome to 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days, hosted by Portrait of an Adoption. This series will feature guest posts by people with widely varying adoption experiences and perspectives.  Benny’s Answer to a Prayer By Sarah Larsen In 1969, I was adopted. Forty years later, my husband and I adopted our son and named him... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
November 4, 2020 at 5:43 am • 

Dear Traevin, Daddy Loves You Forever

Welcome to 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days, hosted by Portrait of an Adoption. This series will feature guest posts by people with widely varying adoption experiences and perspectives.  Dear Traevin, Daddy Loves You Forever By Ryan Blades It’s been seven years since I wrote my first letter to you and so much has changed... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
November 3, 2020 at 5:37 am • 

The Love Flows The Same

Welcome to 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days, hosted by Portrait of an Adoption. This series will feature guest posts by people with widely varying adoption experiences and perspectives.  By Allison Banta I remember when people would find out that we were adopting, there were always so many questions. One of the most frequent was... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
November 16, 2018 at 5:36 am • 

Good Hair: A Lifelong Labor of Love

Welcome to 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days, hosted by Portrait of an Adoption. This series will feature guest posts by people with widely varying adoption experiences and perspectives.  By Heather Freer Kurut A few years ago, when our twin girls were just three months old, I took advantage of their then-predictable afternoon nap time... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
November 12, 2018 at 5:05 am • 

Call for Submissions: 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days 8th Annual Series

Welcome to Portrait of an Adoption! So happy you are here. In honor of November being National Adoption Awareness Month, I will be running the eighth annual special series called 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days. The series is designed to give a voice to many different people with widely varying perspectives on adoption. Some stories will describe... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
July 2, 2018 at 1:04 pm • 

The Power of Narrative: Making Sense of Your Adoption Story - March 15th

Learn how your (or your child’s) origin story is different from a birth history. Often, our origin stories take place over many years as we learn to grow comfortable in our own skin and identify our place in the world. Project Esther: The Chicago Jewish Adoption Network of Jewish Child & Family Services is pleased to... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
March 1, 2018 at 1:04 pm • 

Everyone Has Their Puzzle Completed. Except Me.

Welcome to 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days, hosted by Portrait of an Adoption. This series will feature guest posts by people with widely varying adoption experiences and perspectives. By Karen Haltiwanger I was adopted at five months old, from a foster home in Fulton County, Ga. I was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. My adoptive... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
November 22, 2017 at 5:30 am • 

Adoptees and Lying: Why A Child Might Be Telling Lies

“My child is always telling lies. It started at a young age and it has just gotten worse over time. Why is this happening? Is it common among adoptees? What should I do?” I frequently receive messages about adoptees that struggle with chronic lying. It’s something that is not discussed enough in adoption circles, because... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
September 17, 2017 at 11:25 am • 

Call for Submissions for 7th Annual Series: 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days

Welcome to Portrait of an Adoption! So happy you are here. In honor of November being National Adoption Awareness Month, I will be running the seventh annual special series called 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days. The series is designed to give a voice to many different people with widely varying perspectives on adoption. Some... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
July 13, 2017 at 10:46 am • 

Call For Submissions: 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days, the 6th Annual Series

Do you have an adoption or foster care story to tell? Are you an adoptee, birth parent, adoptive parent or foster parent? Welcome to Portrait of an Adoption!  So happy you are here.  In honor of November being National Adoption Awareness Month, I will be running the sixth annual special series called 30 Adoption Portraits... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
June 17, 2016 at 12:32 pm • 

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• 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days – 2017

  For the seventh straight year, in honor of November being National Adoption Awareness 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, birth parents, adoptive parents, waiting adoptive parents, and foster parents-turned-adoptive parents. Painful and beautiful, these stories will bring you a deeper understanding of what adoption looks like, allowing you to appreciate the many brushstrokes that comprise a family portrait.
  
  DAY 1: Rising From Loss: I Am Unwanted And Wanted
  DAY 2: I Have a Piece of My Daughter in Them
  DAY 3: I Would Not Give Up Until I Learned The Truth About My Life
  DAY 4: Adoption Is Not A Fairy Tale; It Is Real Life
  DAY 5: My Transracial Testimony
  DAY 6: If I Had Done A Collage Of Me When I Was Young
  DAY 7: It's Our Normal; It's How We Became A Family
  DAY 8: 13 Life Lessons About Love And Adoption That I Learned From My Mom
  DAY 9: If They Could See My Boys Now
  DAY 10: Reading With Clark, Or The Case Of The Missing Parents
  DAY 11: Chase Is My Brother; I Love Him And Protect Him Like A Big Brother Should
  DAY 11: Being Adopted and Inept Parenting: A Lethal Combination
  DAY 13: She Is Free To Be Who Her Mind And Heart Truly Know She Is
  DAY 14: A Letter To My Father
  DAY 15: I Kiss This Boy's Cheeks In Twos
  DAY 16: On Destiny and Complexity
  DAY 17: What Do Hairstyles Have To Do With Adoption?
  DAY 18: 184 Days With You
  DAY 19: This Amazing Young Person Brought Together Young, Old, Black, White, Jews, Christians
  DAY 20: Adopting Never Gets Easier But It Does Get Sweeter
  DAY 21: My Birthplace Became A Reality
  DAY 22: Everyone Has Their Puzzle Completed Except Me
  DAY 23: Faithful In The Process
  DAY 24: I Had Successfully And Safely Brought Him Into This World
  DAY 25: The Kindness Of Strangers
  DAY 26: The Birth Of Adoption At The Movies
  DAY 27: It Is Okay To Be Okay
  DAY 28: What Adoption Means To Me
  DAY 29: A Family Meant To Be
  DAY 30: A Nine Year Old Transracial Adoptee Shares Her Insights And Wisdom

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  I am a writer, artist, wife and mother of three fantastic girls! My new children's adoption book is Jazzy's Quest: Adopted and Amazing, and my adult nonfiction book is Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs To Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear. And I LOVE chocolate!

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