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Alternatives to Family Trees, Baby Albums and Heritage Projects at School

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Brian Esser
If you are an adoptive parent, you are not alone if you dread school Family Tree projects or “When I Was a Baby” assignments. When my oldest son Keith started Pre-K, I thought we would have a little grace time before we ran into one of those. But… Read More
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Categories: Adoption, Blog, My Family, Open Adoption
Tags: adoption, adoptive parents, birth parents, donor conception, foster care, gestational surrogacy, intended parents, inter-country adoption, My family, school

Introducing Jason!

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Brian Esser
My husband Kevin and I were pleased to welcome our second son Jason on April 2nd! He weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and was 19 inches long. Jason was full term, unlike our older son Keith who was 8 weeks premature. We’ve been learning about how full terms… Read More
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Categories: My Family
Tags: adoption, LGBT families, My family, openness

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Brian Esser
Hand turkeys are one of the best things the world has ever known. My son Keith made one at school and impressed his teachers by telling them he was thankful “for the flowers.” Read More
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Categories: My Family
Tags: hand turkeys, Keith, My family, Thanksgiving

How to Create a Great Adoption Profile

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Brian Esser
Preparing your adoption profile seems daunting, but it shouldn’t be. The possibilities are almost limitless, and you can really have fun doing it. Here are a few pointers that will help you get started: 1. Get inspiration by looking at other famili… Read More
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Categories: Adoption Profiles, Independent Adoption
Tags: adoption, birth parents, Keith, My family, profile