The Long Road Toward Building a Home Together

Fostering In Japan Part III: The Effect On My Family

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The Challenges During Our Early Stages Of Adaptation

Fostering In Japan Part II: Our Foster Daughter Moves In

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How Our Son Met His Sister

Fostering In Japan Part I: Deciding To Expand The Family

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December 15, 2016 | Families

Discover Six Women Who Inspire Audiences Around The World

Female Voices of Japan: Unforgettable Projects & Performances

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The World Is Hers Now

Confessions & Confusions: Our Foster Girl Leaves the Nest

By Melodie Cook
April 19, 2023 | Families

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

A Thousand Strawberries For Thousand Thoughts

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

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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

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March 15, 2018 | Families

Or How To Stay Positive When you're About To Explode

Confessions & Confusions: My Strategies For Handling A Whiny Adolescent

By Melodie Cook
January 25, 2018 | Families