Adoption Part 2: A Kitchen Remodel Does Not Wait For A Baby

The contents of our kitchen in the dining room.

Part two of the adoption story of Erin Knowles and her partner, Cari.

Mom to Mom: A Reflection on Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day is complicated. For some, it is a day of sadness. For others, joy.

Adoption: Getting the (Unexpected) Call

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A Champaign-Urbana couple starts their adoption journey with an unexpected phone call.

Mom To Mom: Teasing Hurts Kids (And Moms Too)

There are few greater heartbreaks than when your child is the target of name-calling and teasing.

Seeing her child hurt from being teased brings out the mama bear in Kelly Youngblood.

Mom to Mom: A Mother’s Work Is Never Done

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Busy mom, Kelly Youngblood, vows to laugh, smile and love regardless of what’s left on her to-do list.