Articles

Mental Health Matters. May 2023, BusinessPeople.com.

People First. April 2023, BusinessPeople.com.

A Planning Partnership, Rooted in trust. November 2022, BusinessPeople.com.

#AdoptiveMama: What it means to be a mom by adoption, adoption.com, May 2021.

#Wearemothers: A Social Media Movement, adoption.com, May 2021.

11 Kitchen Gadgets that Practically Cook for you, tasteofhome.com, March 2021.

Why I Won’t Attend Virtual Events in the Evening, scary mommy.com, March 2021.

Infertility to Adoption: Keeping a Marriage Strong, adopting.org, February 2021.

How Can I Teach my Child about Adoption Language, adopting.org, January 2021.

I’m Obsessed with Nap Dresses and I don’t Care Who Knows It, scarymommy.com, January 2021.

How to Make Pinwheels with Your Kids, tasteofhome.com, September 2020.

Preparing your Adopted Child for School, adoption.com, September 2020.

Adoption in the Time of the Coronavirus, adoption.com, June 2020.

How to Cope with New Responsibilities as a Parent, adoption.org, June 2020.

6 Tips for Choosing a College Virtually, BestColleges.com, May 2020.

How to Celebrate a Couple Who Has Adopted, Adoption.com, May 2020.

9 Places that Ship Food When You Can’t Go Out to Shop. Tasteofhome.com, April 2020.

What is a Semi-Open Adoption? Adoption.org, April 2020.

How to Go About Finding My Biological Parents, Adoption.org, March 2020.

Adoption Gift Guide, Adoption.org, March 2020.

How to Be a Patient Parent, Adoption.org, February 2020.

Where Can I get Help with Adoption Costs? Adoption.org, February 2020.

A Life Skills Curriculum for College Students, bestcolleges.com, January 2020.

What to Know Before Becoming a Foster Parent, Adoption.com, January 2020.

How to Prepare to be a Foster Parent, Adoption.com, December 2019.

Adoption Holiday Gift Guide, Adoption.com, December 2019.

We Chose You: Lauren Dungy’s Story, Adoption.com, December 2019.

Books for Adoptive Children and Parents, Adopting.org, November 2019.

20 Ways to Celebrate National Adoption Month, Adoption.com, November 2019.

Educating Children (who aren’t adopted) about Adoption, Adoption.org, October 2019.

Domestic Adoption Cost, Adoption.org, October 2019.

Adopting in the US, Adopting.org, October 2019

Foster Parent Adoption, Adoption.com, October 2019.

9 Books about Adoption for All Ages, Adoption.com, August 2019.

Road Trip Games for Kids, Tasteofhome.com, July 2019.

11 White Rum Drinks for your Next Party, Tasteofhome.com, July 2019.

The Not in Here Story Review, Adoption.com, July 2019.

11 Healthy Frozen Foods for Kids, Tasteofhome.com, May 2019.

The best Organic Baby Food Available on Amazon, Tasteofhome.com, May 2019.

10 Family Camping Games to Play this Summer, Tasteofhome.com, May 2019.

The Yemenite Children Affair, adoption.com, April 2019.

8 Ways to Support Families Who are Fostering, adoption.com, March 2019.

Northwest Adoption Exchange, adoption.com, March 2019.

I recreated my Grandma’s Scalloped Corn Recipe, Tasteofhome.com, February 2019.

Meghan Markle’s Kale Salad Will Make You a Believer, Tasteofhome.com, February 2019.

Why You Shouldn’t Retire at 65: Advice from Suze Orman, RD.com, February 2019.

“The Five Friends to Reevaluate when You’re a Working Mom.”, WorkingMother.com, January 2019.

“You Don’t Understand”: The reality of Mom Shaming Moms By Adoption, adoption.com, December 2018.

Automotive gifts for those without Garages. thefamilyhandyman.com, December 2018.

We Made Jennifer Garner’s Granola Bars. Here’s What we Thought. Tasteofhome.com, November 2018.

How to get Your House Ready for an Adoption Home Study. Thefamilyhandyman.com, November 2018.

I Cooked Like a 1980’s Mom for a Week. Here’s what Happened. Tasteofhome.com, November 2018.

National Adoption Awareness Month, Adoption.com, November 2018.

Cultural Appropriation and Halloween Costumes, Adoption.com, October 2018.

12 Questions to Ask a Contractor, thefamilyhandyman.com, October 2018.

Adopting Someone Over the Age of 18: Everyone Needs a Family, adoption.com, October 2018.

10 Ways to Prep Your House for a Holiday Party, thefamilyhandyman.com, October 2018.

10 Things you can Do To Make Your House Seem New. thefamilyhandyman.com, October 2018

12 Ways to Keep your House Safe When Decorating for the Holidays. thefamilyhandyman.com, October 2018.

10 Tips for Savvy Estate Sale Shopping, thefamilyhandyman.com, September 2018.

8 Unforgettable Lessons from Home Ec. Tasteofhome.com, September 2018.

I cooked Every Meal in my Instant Pot for a Week. Here’s What Happened. Tasteofhome.com, September 2018.

10 Really Cool Gas Fire Pits for Your Backyard, Thefamilyhandyman.com, September 2018.

What to do if Your House Languishes on the Market, Thefamilyhandyman.com, September 2018.

Salon Mommy: Learning Culturally Appropriate Hair Styles, Adoption.com, September 2018.

How to Tell if your House is Haunted. Thefamilyhandyman.com, September 2018.

Finding Toys that Represent Your Adopted Child. Adoption.com, September 2018.

How to Make Apple Roses, TasteofHome.com, September 2018.

I cooked like the Pioneer Woman for a Week and Here’s What Happened. Tasteofhome.com, September 2018.

12 Things Home Inspectors Wish You Knew. Thefamilyhandyman.com, September 2018.

24 Ways to Decorate your Home and Yarn for Halloween. Thefamilyhandyman.com, September 2018.

5 Things to Know about Transracial Adoption. Adoption.com, September 2018.

DNA and Adoption: Connecting Birth Families Through Genetics. Adoption.com, August 2018.

11 Pest Control Plants you need in your yard. Thefamilyhandyman.com, August 2018.

At Least You Were Chosen, Adoption.com, August 2018.

Putting off this Task could make your home unhealthy. Thefamilyhandyman.com, August 2018.

Bizarre Things That Need to be included in a home disclosure and those that don't. Thefamilyhandyman.com, August 2018.

8 Ways to Throw a Bridal Shower on a Budget, Tasteofhome.com, August 2018.

Common Myths about Personal Insect Repellent, Thefamilyhandyman.com, August 2018.

How to Find out if Someone Died in Your House. TheFamilyHandyman.com, August 2018.

9 Myths about Ants You Need to Stop Believing. TheFamilyHandyman.com, August 2018.

Dream Home Upgrades to Create your Perfect Space: Advice from HGTV's Good Bones Star, Mina Starsiak. TheFamilyHandyMan.com, August 2018.

Experiencing a Home Study: My Story. Adoption.com, August 2018.

I Cooked Like a 1950's Housewife for a Week: Here's What Happened. Tasteofhome.com, July 2018.

8 Simple Tips for Packing Light on Your Honeymoon. TheKnot.com, July 2018.

9 Make Ahead Secrets from Joanna Gaines. Tasteofhome.com, July 2018.

Ways to Save Money at Meijer, Tasteofhome.com, June 2018

I cooked like Joanna Gaines for a Week. Here's What Happened. Tasteofhome.com, June 2018.

HGTV's 'Good Bones' Renovation Tips, RD.com, May 2018

How to Experience Disney Without Splurging on a Park Pass, RD.com, April 2018.

8 Things College Students Say They Couldn't Live Without, RD.com, April 2018.

8 Deals at Dollar Tree You Will Love, Tasteofhome.com, April 2018.

6 Ways to Conquer Whole30 on a Budget, Tasteofhome.com, March 2018.

12 Pros and Cons to the Whole 30 Diet, ReadersDigest.com, March 2018.

I cooked like a 1940's Housewife for a week. Here's What Happened, Tasteofhome.com, March 2018.

How to Host an Easter Dinner on a Budget, Tasteofhome.com, March 2018

Why Cooking Makes us Nostalgic for our Grandparents According to Experts, Tasteofhome.com, January 2018

The Top 10 Healthiest Foods to Get at the Drive Thru, Tasteofhome.com, January 2018

Hot Chicken is Spreading Like Wildfire and Boy are We Glad, Tasteofhome.com, December 2017

What It's Really Like to Play a Disney Princess at Walt Disney World, RD.com, December 2017

7 Common Punctuation Mistakes that Make Smart People Look Dumb, RD.com, October 2017

13 Magically Inspiring Quotes out of the Mouths of Disney Princesses, RD.com, October 2017

Things you should Never Say to a Teacher, RD.com, September 2017.

10 Things we Can All Learn About Success from this 10 year old CEO, RD.com, September 2017.

How to Throw a Last Minute Emmy Party, RD.com, September 2017

8 Times You Should Send a Handwritten Thank You Note, RD.com, September 2017.

10 Ways to Support a Friend or Family Member with Cancer, RD.com, August 2017.

25 Corny Jokes Everyone Will Laugh at to Celebrate National Tell a Joke Day, RD.com, August 2017.

6 True Water Rescue Stories That Will Make You Rethink How You Swim, RD.com, July 2017.

The Real Costs of Adoption: What Everyone Needs to Know, RD.com, June 2017.

The Best (and Cheapest!) Small Town Weekend Getaways You Need to Book ASAP, RD.com, June 2017.

10 of the Best Beaches in America to Hit This Summer, RD. com, May 2017.

8 Festive Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July-Without Leaving Your House, RD.com, May 2017.

How to Be the Best-Dressed Guest at Every Wedding Venue, RD.com, May 2017.

10 Surprising Ways People Found Their Dream Career--and you can too! RD.com, April, 2017.

A Room of One's Own: My Woman Cave, SHE Magazine, April 2017.

"10 Genius Shortcuts to Keep Your Sanity When Flying With Children" RD.com, March, 2017.

"5 Tips for Working in a Virtual Office" More.com, June, 2012

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