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In this day and age, options abound for starting a family. Whether you’re considering adoption, foster care or surrogacy, take heart with stories of other parents who have been there, too.

Adoption

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News

Chicago man reunites with long-lost mother after adoption and helps keep her bakery alive

January 10, 2025
Adopted, Adoption, Chicago, Good news, Good news stories, News, News trending, Parenting, Viral news
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Infertility

To everyone facing infertility this Christmas: I know the ache of ‘not this year’

As another holiday season comes and goes, I know how easy it is to begin to wonder if you're ever going to be called mom.

December 18, 2024
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Adoption

I didn’t make my son, but I’m in awe that I get to call him mine

On the flip side, as an adoptive mama, I feel the sentiment of looking at my child in complete awe.

December 18, 2024
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Adoption

Adoptive parents: How to level up in 2024

Search for birth parent voices to better understand and honor your child’s origins.

December 31, 2023
Essays, Mindful parenting, Mindfulness
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Adoption

15 Children’s books to help kids understand adoption

A mulberry bird, a fox, even a baby fruit bat… all characters who were adopted and learn that families come in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

January 3, 2023
Books, Shop
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Adoption

What I wish I knew before adopting

2. Adjusting to our new normal takes time

August 30, 2022
Lem

Foster Care

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Season 11

The Trevor Project’s Chris Bright on her transition journey, foster parenting and the power of unconditional love

Chris Bright, the director of public training at The Trevor Project, joins Liz to talk about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.

May 26, 2022
Lgbtq+, Podcasts
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Life

Tiffany Haddish says she plans to adopt older kids from foster care

The famous actress and comedian knows firsthand what it feels like to be a a child in foster care.

May 5, 2021
Adoption, Celebrity news, Child development, Foster care, News
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Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

What ‘This Is Us’ Gets Right About Foster Care

Well Rounded's weekly links are here.

March 29, 2018
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Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

For new adoptive parents of 7 siblings, their first Christmas together is the true gift

For this family, the best gift isn’t under the tree this year. 

December 22, 2017
Adoption, Christmas, Foster care, Foster parenting, Foster parents, Holiday, Holidays, Life, Positive parenting, Relationships

Surrogacy

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Surrogacy

Navigating parenthood when you feel like an outlier

My lack of a physical pregnancy experience meant that connecting with other mothers could be difficult.

December 24, 2023
Mindfulness, Parenting styles, Positive parenting
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Surrogacy

A guide to surrogacy: What intended parents need to know

Is surrogacy right for you?

April 14, 2023
Collective, Planning a pregnancy
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Surrogacy

I’ve been a surrogate three times: Here’s what I want people to know

"I know why I chose surrogacy in the first place: To help the people who can’t have the babies they so desperately want."

October 19, 2022
Giving birth, Planning a pregnancy
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Motherly Stories

Our surrogacy journey didn’t go as planned—what we want others to know

We truly believe that despite our journey going differently than planned, we needed each other in our lives.

May 31, 2022
Essays, Fertility, Som 2023, Trying to get pregnant

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News

Chicago man reunites with long-lost mother after adoption and helps keep her bakery alive

“It’s the most joyful story and time in my life,” Lindsey told ABC News. “In my senior years, all of this has come together.”

January 10, 2025
Adopted, Adoption, Chicago, Good news, Good news stories, News, News trending, Parenting, Viral news
Infertility journey Motherly

Infertility

To everyone facing infertility this Christmas: I know the ache of ‘not this year’

As another holiday season comes and goes, I know how easy it is to begin to wonder if you're ever going to be called mom.

December 18, 2024
Adoptive mom Motherly

Adoption

I didn’t make my son, but I’m in awe that I get to call him mine

On the flip side, as an adoptive mama, I feel the sentiment of looking at my child in complete awe.

December 18, 2024
young couple holding their baby Motherly

Adoption

Adoptive parents: How to level up in 2024

Search for birth parent voices to better understand and honor your child’s origins.

December 31, 2023
Essays, Mindful parenting, Mindfulness
woman laying on bed Motherly

Surrogacy

Navigating parenthood when you feel like an outlier

My lack of a physical pregnancy experience meant that connecting with other mothers could be difficult.

December 24, 2023
Mindfulness, Parenting styles, Positive parenting
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Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

Why it’s important to talk to your kids about donor conception

And exactly what to say.

October 18, 2023
Lgbtq+, Planning a pregnancy, Teaching kids, Trying to get pregnant
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Surrogacy

A guide to surrogacy: What intended parents need to know

Is surrogacy right for you?

April 14, 2023
Collective, Planning a pregnancy
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Celebrity News

Maria Menounos welcomes ‘miracle baby’ after 10 years of infertility struggles and pancreatic cancer

"The whole house is on happy crack!"

February 7, 2023
Celebrity moms, Pregnancy announcements
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Adoption

15 Children’s books to help kids understand adoption

A mulberry bird, a fox, even a baby fruit bat… all characters who were adopted and learn that families come in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

January 3, 2023
Books, Shop
surrogacy experience story Motherly

Surrogacy

I’ve been a surrogate three times: Here’s what I want people to know

"I know why I chose surrogacy in the first place: To help the people who can’t have the babies they so desperately want."

October 19, 2022
Giving birth, Planning a pregnancy
adoption story what i wish i knew Motherly

Adoption

What I wish I knew before adopting

2. Adjusting to our new normal takes time

August 30, 2022
Lem
surrogacy journey 2 Motherly

Motherly Stories

Our surrogacy journey didn’t go as planned—what we want others to know

We truly believe that despite our journey going differently than planned, we needed each other in our lives.

May 31, 2022
Essays, Fertility, Som 2023, Trying to get pregnant
Podcast LandingPageImage 1440 x 1170 px 2 1 Motherly

Season 11

The Trevor Project’s Chris Bright on her transition journey, foster parenting and the power of unconditional love

Chris Bright, the director of public training at The Trevor Project, joins Liz to talk about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.

May 26, 2022
Lgbtq+, Podcasts
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Adoption

Reframing Mother’s Day: How an open adoption changed my views on motherhood

I know I am the most fortunate person in the fact that I gained a daughter and a co-mother, and they are both amazing people that I love. 

May 3, 2022
Essays, Mindfulness, Parenting styles
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Celebrity News

Andy Cohen shouting out his ‘rockstar surrogate’ is such a beautiful thing to do

"Thank you to my rock star surrogate (ALL surrogates are rockstars, by the way)."

May 2, 2022
Celebrity babies, Celebrity dads
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Parenting

To the mama doubting herself…

Imagine yourself through the eyes of your child.

November 24, 2021
Confidence, Parentpalagesstages2021
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Adoption

This family’s viral adoption story proves ‘families don’t have to match’

Just when this couple had given up, adoption became an option.

June 25, 2021
Mindful parenting, Positive parenting
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Infertility

Everything I learned about IVF, I learned from Phoebe Buffay

My first education on fertility treatments came from "Friends">—and let's just say it was lacking.

June 9, 2021
Fertility, Pregnancy, Trying to get pregnant
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Life

Tiffany Haddish says she plans to adopt older kids from foster care

The famous actress and comedian knows firsthand what it feels like to be a a child in foster care.

May 5, 2021
Adoption, Celebrity news, Child development, Foster care, News
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This Is Birth

This is birth: An adoption journey

In this day and age, options abound for starting a family. Whether…

December 21, 2020
Jwplatform.com, Positive parenting, Surrogate, Video
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