Before the term ‘birthmother” was coined, a mother who had given birth to a child was called that child’s natural mother. It was accepted that the mother was a mother by the laws of nature. The myth that adoption was any sort of “ancient” or “natural” act was not as prevalent as today. The truth, that child adoption is a modern legal convention invented in 1851, was not hidden or forgotten. It was accepted that mothers who had lost children to adoption still had an emotional, familial, and socia… Continue

Well it’s that time again when you hear about resolutions and goals. I’ve been asked from time to time if I set goals. Yes, I do. Each year I spend some time alone to evaluate the previous year and then focus on what is important for the next year. I set a number of different goals and among them are my personal parenting goals and then a few family goals.

Goals give me a vision and a sense of direction. I make them specific and measurable. Some goals are for one year and other goals span the c… Continue

Do you commence with a story?

Do you begin with a reflection on the focus of your forthcoming graduate studies?

Do you start at the beginning? And where exactly is that?

If you want your graduate essay to grab the attention of the graduate admission representative, then keep reading this article…

The graduate admissions committee is looking for a snapshot of you –

Where you've been,
Where you want to go, and
What you want t… Continue

Hi Chriestine. I finally joined the group. How is everyone? Who all is here? Regina Kupecky

My latest book is now available. It is a therapeutic workbook for children adopted from foster care, co-written with Regina M. Kupecky, LSW. The title is A Foster-Adoption Story: Michael and Angela's Journey and it is available at http://www.amazon.com/Foster-Adoption-Story-Michaels-Therapeutic-Traumatized/dp/1448643678/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254851087&sr=8-4.

Here are some reviews:

A workbook that children will enjoy while they color an… Continue