Exploring heritage is important for all adoptive families, not just those who adopt internationally. Whether a Caucasian family adopts an African-American child domestically or a family of Western European descent adopts a child from Eastern Europe, chances are that your adopted …

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Every holiday season since Big Papa and I became a duo, we’ve made Shepherd’s Pie from scratch. It’s a tradition we created together. I’ve thought a lot about how new rituals might make their way into our lives, particularly …

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Every child and every adoption has its own unique story—a life story. The telling and retelling of this story is an important building block in helping an adopted child understand his history and build a bridge from his beginnings and …

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