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Meredith Resnick, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., is a health writer and licensed social worker. She is also the mother of two adopted daughters. See full bio

November 10, 2009

National Adoption Month: Bittersweet

This year's theme for National Adoption Month--which occurs in November--is "You don't have to be perfect to be a perfect parent" (what a relief--right?).

Jokes aside, I should be happy about this special month to celebrate adoption. But I'm not, not totally anyway. Read More

November 2, 2009

Embryo Adoption: 7 Questions

Snowflakes Frozen Embryo Adoption was established in 1997 when its president, attorney Ron Stoddart, was asked to facilitate the open adoption of an embryo. Today, that Snowflake Baby is approaching teenhood. Since then there have been hundreds of babies who have been born through the program. Read More

October 14, 2009

The Moveable Feast of Memory

When they first came from Russia I was struck at how well my kids knew their way around a kitchen. They made complicated Russian delicacies--blinis, piroshky--from, ahem, scratch. Read More

September 30, 2009

Banned Books and My Russian Teenagers

When we adopted our daughters they were almost 14 and 11. Upon arrival in California from Russia they knew no English; they couldn't speak it, write it or read it. We soon learned, however, how quickly children, even teens, open up to a second language. How willingly their brains integrate that which is unfamiliar. Read More

September 25, 2009

Adoption As Reality Series

Adoption Diaries, a new original series on WEtv explores the process behind privately held open adoptions. The series, which premiered September 12, showcases the matching process between the couples and expectant mothers who turn to open adoption. Read More

September 23, 2009

LA Times: Chinese Babies Stolen for Foreign Adoption

The title of this article alone, "Chinese babies stolen by officials for foreign adoption" will knot your stomach. Written by Barbara Demick, it appeared in the Los Angeles Times this past weekend. Read More

September 10, 2009

Too Old To Be A Mom--Not

Here's the deal: I was born to my parents late in their lives. They had crossed the finish line twice--my siblings were 21 and 18 when I was born; my parents--gasp!--were in their 40s. I was what is commonly referred to as a mistake. Read More

August 27, 2009

The List of Names That Was—Then Wasn’t

My husband's pre-adoption notes were filled with calculations. He's a CPA so it fits. His lists detailed every cost and exemption he could find for an adoption: filing fees, medical studies, travel expenses, visas, homestudy, INS fees, background checks, immigration. Read More

August 19, 2009

Longing For Roots

Back in 2007 I read the article, "Sperm Donor Father Ends His Anonymity" Read More

August 8, 2009

Not A Natural At Motherhood? Join The Club

Motherhood did not come naturally. I used to think that was because I jumped into it midstream (given my kids' ages). Come to find out that wasn't the reason. The age thing (theirs) wasn't what made me feel more vulnerable than I ever imagined I could be, or ever wanted to be. Read More

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