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Raised by Lesbian Moms (My Experience)

2021

A long overdue video sharing my story of being raised by 2 moms.

26:00 min

Cultivating Empathy in My Children, from a Neuroscience Perspective

Empathy is divided into cognitive, emotional and applied empathy, all of which are valuable. For empathy to truly be useful to the human condition, our kids must have applied empathy, or compassion.

Article
Erin Clabough
2019
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How Can I Find an LGBTQ-Friendly Adoption or Foster Care Agency?

More and more adoption agencies are working to implement the policies and practices necessary to welcome the LGBTQ community.

Article
The Human Rights Campaign
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In Good Faith? U.S. Legal Battle Over Gay Adoption Intensifies

When Fatma Marouf and her wife Bryn Esplin decided to foster refugee children in their home state of Texas, being rejected because of their sexual orientation never crossed their minds.

Article
Oscar Lopez
2020
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Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids

Our children can be our greatest teachers. Parenting expert Susan Stiffelman writes that the very behaviors that push our buttons—refusing to cooperate or ignoring our requests—can help us build awareness and shed old patterns, allowing us to raise our children with greater ease and enjoyment.

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Susan Stiffelman, Eckhart Tolle (foreword)
2015
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How to Raise Empathetic Kids: 5 Simple Things All Parents Should Do

Raising an empathetic and kind kid is a beautiful thing, but it’s also important to prepare kids for the real world.

Article
Lizzy Francis
2020
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How to Nurture Empathy in Children

Children are hard-wired for empathy, but it needs to be gently brought to life. Adults are in a prime position to nurture and develop empathy and emotional wisdom in their children.

Article
Karen Young
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When a Child's Emotions Spike, How Can a Parent Find Their Best Self?

With families around the world spending unprecedented amounts of time in close quarters – and under varying degrees of stress – emotions can run high.

Article
Deborah Farmer Kris
2020
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Inside Transracial Adoption

Is transracial adoption a positive choice for kids? How can children gain their new families without losing their birth heritage? How can parents best support their children after placement? Transracial adoption is a lifelong journey, complex and challenging.

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Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg
2013
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Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew

“Birthdays may be difficult for me.” “I want you to take the initiative in opening conversations about my birth family.” “When I act out my fears in obnoxious ways, please hang in there with me.” “I am afraid you will abandon me.

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Sherrie Eldridge
1999
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Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency: A Comprehensive Guide to Promoting Understanding and Healing In Adoption, Foster Care, Kinship Families and Third Party Reproduction

Based on a hugely successful US model, the Seven Core Issues in Adoption is the first conceptual framework of its kind to offer a unifying lens that was inclusive of all individuals touched by the adoption experience.

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Sharon Roszia, Allison Davis Maxon
2019
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