Kids & Family - Sept. 23, 2009
Baby's first e-mail account
Yesterday, I created an e-mail account for my 7-year-old son. It was another Major Mom Moment, and one that affected me deeply.
Tags: adoption, guatemala, e-mail

Dining - May 12, 2008
Alterra Coffee serves good food, too
Although Alterra Coffee Roasters is primarily a specialty coffee company, its food and bakery items add an important dimension to the business.
Tags: Alterra Coffee Roasters, Alterra Cafe, Fair Trade, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Lincoln Fowler, Ward Fowler, Paul Miller, sandwiches, wraps, breakfast burritos

Kids & Family - Jan. 7, 2008
Adoption Ally understands waiting parents
A woman in Maine e-mailed me in response to today's "Motherfest" column. She started Adoption Ally in 2000 to help parents waiting to adopt.
Tags: Adoption Ally, adoption, international adoption, China, Guatemala, Motherfest, Russia, Colombia, Cambodia, Korea

Kids & Family - Jan. 7, 2008
Motherfest: Waiting for the adopted kid to come home sucks
Not to sound like a Tom Petty song, but when it comes to international adoption, the waiting is the hardest part.
Tags: adoption, international adoption, Motherfest, Guatemala, waiting

Kids & Family - Nov. 5, 2007
Guatadopt.com works to provide truthful info
Guatemalan adoption is a hot topic in the news these days, and Guatadopt.com works to distinguish the truth from the sensational.
Tags: Guatemala, adoption, international adoption, guatadopt.com, Kevin Kreutner