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The 7 Stages of Becoming a Stepparent

By Blended Family Frappe

Stepparenting itself— that is, forming a relationship with someone else's kid— isn't the hard part. It's the intense, conflicted emotions you experience as part of the transition into becoming a stepparent that are the real killer.

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‘Motherhood So White’ Author Finds Race Matters in Adoption

Every year, thousands of Americans choose adoption among the many paths to parenthood.

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Tonya Mosley
2019
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Adoptive Moms: Common Emotions and Coping Skills

Now that the newness of motherhood has worn off, you feel down, and you can’t stop asking yourself why. You didn’t expect to feel anything other than happiness.

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Patience Bramlett
2019
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Emotional & Psychological Effects of Adoption on Birth Mother

The psychological effects on a birth parent who places their child for adoption can often be overlooked.

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I Am a Mama: Motherhood Through Adoption

Finding motherhood through adoption.

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Tumara Jordan
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How It Feels to Become a Mom By Adoption

To say all mothers are created equal is both true and false. I don’t exactly know the validity of this statement because I’m not a mother by biology. I’m a mom by adoption.

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Carly Levingston
2020
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The Realities of Raising a Kid of a Different Race

As transracial adoption becomes more common, here’s what every parent should know.

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Karen Valby
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