by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
This week one of the trending topics on Facebook (and everywhere else) was the reunion of the “Burger King Baby” with her birthmother. Awhile back Katheryn Deprill took this photo of herself detailing what she knew about her abandonment as a baby in the...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
So often our babes from foster care come with so many labels attached because of the trauma they have experienced. What we often fail to understand is that they WANT to revive connection, care, reciprocation, it’s just such a long, long, way back. This is why...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
Blended celebrated three years in the blogosphere this week! Three whole years since I thought, “You know I don’t read any dedicated blogs for multiracial Blended families” and then had the crazy idea of beginning one. Three years of blogging during naps,...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
Often I am asked about beginning a blog, sustaining a blog, or simply how to find the time to write at all. On the eve of Blended’s blogaversary (that is the weirdest word ever) I have done a bit of reflection about both my writing life and more specifically,...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
At the beginning of the year after wishing you a Happy New Year I mentioned that we are in a new phase of life with a full fledged Tween in the house. As with any new season of life this has brought new issues and experiences, and some of it has centered on adoption....