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The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother
I’m currently on the roller-coaster ride of single parenting an adopted teenage son. Join me each week as I share my lived experience by starting with a confession, in the hopes of normalizing the complex issues that often come with parenting an adopted child.
Podcasting since 2024 • 6 episodes
The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother
Latest Episodes
I wanted to adopt a child who looked like he could have been my biological child
This week's confession: I wanted to adopt a child who looked like he or she could have been my biological child. In this episode, I also share my preferences for a child when going through the matching process, my blog from the day...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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I made contact with Lane's birth mother...
This week's confession: Last week I made contact with Lane’s birth mother for the first time. I had no idea what to expect, but after meeting with her, I am cautiously optimistic that when he meets her and builds a relationship with he...
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I became a mother for selfish reasons
In this episode I share my confession: I became a mother for selfish reasons, not necessarily that I wanted to give a child a better life. When Lane was little, people would often say, "He's so lucky to have you!" and my response was, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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