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Yes, you can raise happy children after divorce. What kids really need to thrive

What kids really need to thrive When we first started talking about splitting up, our child was the main reason I told myself I couldn’t do it.  While I believed he’d be fine, I also suspected he’d be more fine if I were in a happy, intact marriage.  Sure, research shows that the vast majority of...
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Endometriosis, fertility & pregnancy

About 30% of women with endometriosis have trouble getting pregnant. It is thought that the reasons are related to: scarring of the tubes and ovaries from endometriosis problems with the quality of the egg problems with the embryo travelling down the tube and implanting in the wall of the uterus due to damage from endometriosis...
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Bringing your adopted child home

What to expect from the adoption process and when your family finally comes together. When you’re preparing to adopt, the anticipation can be overwhelming. It’s a long journey: getting fingerprinted; going through a home study; choosing domestic, international, or foster adoption; putting your family profile or dossier together; then finally wondering what it will feel...
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Reasons why you should adopt a child

Looking back on conversations with other adoptive parents and my own experiences with adoption and foster parenting, I feel that there are truly five solid reasons for wanting to adopt a child. While everyone may have their own motivation to explore adoption, the core of the desire for a family to adopt and what propels...
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What a teenage boy needs most from his mom

What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from his Mom Over the next week, two of my boys have birthdays that end in “teen.”  Today, Jonah stepped fresh and eager into his thirteenth year.  Next Saturday, Josiah will swagger his way into fifteen.  How could this be? Slow down boys–I gave birth to you yesterday. But really–I dig...
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Dating tips for women from men: Guys spill the beans

Dating Tips for Women from Men: Guys Spill the Beans When you’re looking for good dating advice it’s best to get a mix of opinions and perspectives—sometimes you may go to your girlfriends, other times your mom, sometimes you’ll search online to see what the experts say, and then there are the times when what...
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