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06/19/24
Relive the Launch Party
We had a packed house with nearly 350 guests at the Launch Party. We kicked off the movement with music by Cary Pierce, food & drink by the Marquee Grill
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06/19/24
Philomena: a movie worth talking about
Based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith (The Lost Child of Philomena Lee), the movie Philomena focuses on the efforts of Philomena Lee, played by Judi
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06/19/24
Open Adoption – Strange Friendships and the Urge to Run
Open adoption can feel like a strange relationship, and it’s a lot of work. During my pregnancy, I met with the adoptive couple monthly. Each time, we shared a meal
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06/19/24
Being a birth mom is part of my story – not my whole identity
If you ask me about myself; I will tell you I am a wife, and a mama to 4 kiddos, I will say that I love Jesus and journaling, and
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06/19/24
How to Navigate a Very Open Adoption
With adoption as my option, I never considered how open it could be. In fact, my idea of “very open” wasn’t all that open at all. I never dreamed that
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06/19/24
Mother’s Day For a Birth Mom
The sun beat me home tonight. As I trudged up the subway stairs and saw the sunrise, I knew it was much too late of a night. Especially with church
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06/19/24
Meet Kaedra
Meet Kaedra! Our next Being A Birth Mom contributor... I placed my son for adoption 14 years ago, in 2002. I was 19, and I knew that was the very
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06/19/24
Meet Abby
Meet Abby - our next contributor to Being a Birth Mom! We met Abby this summer at a conference in Dallas, TX. After meeting Abby, there are two things we
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06/19/24
Mad Men: a look back at the final season (and its hint at adoption)
For all you Mad Men fans out there, last night’s series finale marked the end of an era, according to AMC. (For you non-Mad Men viewers, keep reading this…) Set
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06/19/24
A Conversation with Heather Avis about her family, her book and the beautiful chaos of adoption
Perhaps you've seen Heather Avis on The Today Show or read her best-selling book The Lucky Few. Or maybe you've seen her adorable children on her wildly popular Instagram account