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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

March 10, 2009, Parenting

Comments on "If motherhood is a sorority, I am its wayward pledge"

If motherhood is a sorority, I am its wayward pledge

By Meredith Resnick, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W. on March 10, 2009 in Adoption Stories

We'd been married almost five years when my husband and I started telling people we were going to adopt someone older. Many squirmed upon hearing the "A" word. Tack on "child" and the sweating started. Not that they didn't support the "A" word - they did - in theory. Read More

You're right, the A word is a

Submitted by Jenny R on March 10, 2009 - 5:21pm.

You're right, the A word is a squirmy topic. We're on the other end - wanting a baby of our own with lots of outside advice that we should adopt. Glad you're blogging about the topic.

The A word

Submitted by Meredith Resnick, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W. on March 14, 2009 - 6:46pm.

It's kind of like this is the message: whatever you want you should be wanting something different. In reality what you want should be in line with who you really are.
Thanks, Jenny, for sharing.

Being a mother

Submitted by Barbara on March 10, 2009 - 9:44pm.

Thanks for the thoughtful discussion. Giving birth and being a mother are two vastly different things. Nurturing, caring, and loving a child is parenting. It doesn't matter how the child came into the family.

Perspective on being a mother

Submitted by Meredith Resnick, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W. on March 14, 2009 - 6:48pm.

Barbara, Beautifully said.

Your honesty is refreshing. I

Submitted by Anonymous on March 17, 2009 - 2:09pm.

Your honesty is refreshing. I enjoyed reading this.

Sorority of Mothers

Submitted by Susie C on March 23, 2009 - 2:55pm.

The "sorority of mothers" is an interesting phrase (well-put, Meredith). It shouldn't matter whether a woman joins through giving birth or adopting or both -- she should only get a smile and a sincere "Welcome!" from the other members of the tribe.

RAM

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