Confessions & Confusions: Movie Review

Yuhi No Ato: A Depiction Of Adoption And Fostering In Japan

By Melodie Cook
May 6, 2020 | Families, Series

The Long Road Toward Building a Home Together

Fostering In Japan Part III: The Effect On My Family

By Melodie Cook
December 29, 2016 | Families

The Challenges During Our Early Stages Of Adaptation

Fostering In Japan Part II: Our Foster Daughter Moves In

By Melodie Cook
December 22, 2016 | Families

How Our Son Met His Sister

Fostering In Japan Part I: Deciding To Expand The Family

By Melodie Cook
December 15, 2016 | Families

Cooking With Kiara: Passion And Enthusiasm In The Kitchen

Cooking Up A Storm With Junior Chef Kiara

By Louise George Kittaka
March 24, 2020 | Food & Drink, Inspiring Women, Interviews

Confessions & Confusions: We Can't Be More Proud of Her

We’ve Come A Long Way: Our Foster Baby Is Now A Teenager And She’s Doing Great

By Melodie Cook
December 23, 2018 | Families, Series

Parents Who Have Walked That Path Share Their Stories

What To Expect When You Have No Idea What To Expect: Tips From Adoptive Parents

By Melodie Cook
October 28, 2018 | Families, Series

What Is Family? (Warning: Spoilers!)

An Adoptive, Foster Parent’s Take On Award-Winning Movie ‘Shoplifters’

By Melodie Cook
July 27, 2018 | Families, Latest Trends

A Thousand Strawberries For Thousand Thoughts

Confessions & Confusions: Lots Of Thoughts On A Foster Care Fruit-Picking Kids Day

By Melodie Cook
June 10, 2018 | Community Support, Families

A visit to the institution where we adopted our son from

Confessions & Confusions: Taking My Adopted Son ‘Home’ For A Visit

By Melodie Cook
April 8, 2018 | Families

One Couple's Confusions And Confessions Of Trying To Build A Family Through Adoption

Waiting To Adopt In Japan: Real Struggles, Real Challenges

By Melodie Cook
March 15, 2018 | Families