What to Include when Writing your Child’s Birth Story
In my last post I wrote about how Charlie has recently begun asking questions regarding the night he was born. I encouraged each of you to write down all the details about your child’s birth. But you...
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Many children like to hear their birth story. Even Noah (my twelve year old son that I parent) still enjoys me telling him all about the day he was born. I tell him that he was impatient and arrived...
View ArticleKeeping a Gratitude Journal
Being a birthmother and dealing with all the emotions that go with it on a daily basis, is not an easy task, yet even on our darkest of days, we can at least find a few things to be grateful for such...
View ArticleWhy I Find Crafting Therapeutic
In my last post I wrote about how I have been really struggling with my depression lately but how in the past week to week and half my mood and demeanor seems to be lighter and happier and I am...
View ArticleTherapeutic Activities: Conclusion
In this series on therapeutic activities I have shared activities that myself and others may find therapeutic, comforting, and healing. Some of the ideas I have shared thus far are more involved and...
View ArticleTherapeutic Activities: Being Active in the Adoption Community
Another thing that birthmothers may find healing and therapeutic is becoming active in the adoption community in some way, shape, or form or assisting pregnant women considering adoption. For me...
View ArticleTherapeutic activities: Writing Letters to Your Child
Some birthmothers may find writing letters to their child is healing and therapeutic. Like with most therapeutic activities, there is no wrong or right way to write letters to your child, whatever...
View ArticleTherapeutic Activities: Blogging
One activity that some birthmothers may find therapeutic and healing is blogging. Blogging has become so popular in the past few years; so popular in fact that the word was recently added to the...
View ArticleTherapeutic Activities
Being a birthmother is hard with all the ups and downs of the emotional rollercoaster ride that adoption is. We (birthmothers) need outlets for all of the emotions we feel. We need healthy and creative...
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