Kids & Family - Nov. 2, 2009
11 benefits of being an adoptive mom
The adoptive mom lets go of a lot, but she receives an abundance in return, too. Here are some reasons why adoption rocks.
Tags: adoption, adoptive parent

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

Kids & Family - April 23, 2009
"Nice to meet you. I'm adopted."
My kid has gone through some interesting phases. For a while, he only wanted turkey dogs for breakfast. Then he added "mi olde" to everything, like "Mom, where's mi olde soccer ball?" And recently, he started greeting people he's meeting for the first time with, "I'm Kai. I'm adopted."
Tags: adopted, adoption

Kids & Family - Feb. 16, 2009
Local couple opens hearts and minds to adoption
Eight years ago, Bradley and Lisa Blaeser married after a 20-year courtship that began in fourth grade. They later bought and remodeled a house, but building a family didn't fall into place like the other pieces of their life. Now, they are searching for a child to adopt to complete their fairy tale.
Tags: adoption, domestic adoption, bradley blaeser, lisa blaeser, milwaukee adoption, infertility, adoption services, inc.

Kids & Family - Dec. 8, 2008
Motherfest: Do I love my biological kid more than my adopted kid?
Few people ask me about the difference in my relationships with my sons, one who was adopted from Guatemala and one who is biological. I think most people feel like the subject matter is too personal, but for me, it's not.
Tags: biological child adopted child, adoption, motherfest