It’s painful for me to hear ideas about adoption that aren’t researched, ideas that are based on false assumptions. The idea that a child is “given up,” “unwanted,” or “uncared for” is so untrue when you compare it to what … Continue reading
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Watching Birth Parents interact with their children feels so natural and unscripted. I love catching the family when they forget that anyone is watching. When they are just in the moment together, loving and celebrating what family is meant to … Continue reading
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We need some help with a caption for this picture of Julie’s office. Four baby bottles on a desk might be confusing to you, if you don’t know that Julie is the supervisor of ECFA’s Pregnancy Support Services. Even then.. … Continue reading
“Suffering is everywhere. Don’t ever think it isn’t. So are miracles. Don’t ever think they aren’t.” I came across this quote about a month ago, and it has frequently crossed my mind since. Working in child welfare, it is impossible … Continue reading
Two of these statements are true about Mike*, our Intact Family Services worker. One statement is a lie. There is a picture of me wearing a skirt in my 8th grade yearbook. I am two degrees of separation from Saddam … Continue reading
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