"Jacob, tuck in your shirt." "Micah, come stand by Mommy." The 6-year-old twins shuffle and twirl around the Tarrant County Family Law Center lobby as their mother tries to coax them into the courtroom. It's an unusual day in court balloons and stuffed animals...
Read the full article"Today I'm wearing it in my favorite style of all: two ponytails that stick out on either side of my head and flap in the air like a pair of wings. One of these days I just might take off and fly!" I Love My Hair! By: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley In this issue of Hair Matters, we wi...
Read the full articleOften it takes place within a discussion on an adoption e-list. Recently it happened again at a breakout session at an adoption conference. My friend Jennifer sits down across from me and begins talking with an adoptive mother. Both Jennifer and the woman's 11-year-old daughter a...
Read the full articleWhen a newly-adopted baby/toddler joins the family, both parents and child face a period of adjustment, as new parents get used to the new role of parenting, and the baby adjusts to his or her new home and family. Both parents and children have different experiences than families...
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