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One Way Adoption Isn’t Like Having a Biological Child

April 22, 2010

“This is where I was found.” That’s what PunditGirl told her class when we presented a slide show of photos from our recent trip of a lifetime — one that will result in the…

The Media’s Slant on Russian Adoptee Story is Getting on My Last Nerve

April 13, 2010

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Several months ago, I weighed in on another adoption “give back” story, so I’m not going to rehash that all again — you can read my feelings about that at my post called There Should be No Give Backs…

Mothers of Intention: Getting Over My Jet Lag Edition!

April 5, 2010

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Yes, the PunditMom family is back from our amazing tour of China, and I’m trying to decide what I want to share about things other than the tourist stops — our visit to PunditGirl’s orphanage and the…

A Taste of China

March 25, 2010

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So, we made it and we are nearing the end of week one on our whirlwind tour of China! Unfortunately, PunditGirl is a bit under the weather, so today we are missing the Giant Buddha, but we want her…

Three Weeks Until the Journey of a Lifetime

February 26, 2010

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In three weeks, my family and I will be on a big ol’ jet airliner heading for China. You may be thinking, “Oh, man! She’s so lucky to be going on a fabulous, exotic vacation like that!” And I am…

Mothers of Intention — Are We Going to Let Haitian Orphans Die?

January 18, 2010

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As a mom by adoption to the fabulous PunditGirl, it was difficult for me to watch all the footage in the past days about the many orphans in Haiti — especially the ones who have parents who are…

Best of PunditMom 2009 — The “Octomom” and Why We Should Regulate Fertility Treatments

December 28, 2009

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While the Punditfamily takes a little break this week, I thought I’d revisit a few posts I felt strongly about this year. To start off, my thoughts on the “octomom” and how we view adoption vs. birth children. *********************************…

November is Adoption Awareness Month — There Should be No ‘Give Backs’ in Adoption

November 12, 2009

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“Give backs” are for bad holiday gifts, not for children. There are few things that truly make me lose it, but sensational media coverage of adoption is one of those things. So bear with me…

Has Anything Changed When it Comes to Media Coverage of Adoption?

June 30, 2009

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Last year at this time, I got all riled up about an article in Vanity Fair and its cover article on Angelina Jolie. As PunditGirl continues to work through the questions in her curious little head about the permanence of…

PunditMom Rants (again) About Media Coverage of Adoption — It’s Not Just About Madonna

March 31, 2009

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I really try to stick to more political things here at PunditMom, but sometimes I have to speak up when the media gets out of control with its coverage of adoption. This week, the Washington Post wrote this headline,

Suleman Octuplets Good Reason to Look at Fertility Regulation

February 17, 2009

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I am weary of the Nadya Suleman coverage. The tiny octuplets. 14 kids altogether. Unemployed mom. Not to mention that whole sort of looking like Angelina Jolie thing. But one aspect of this baby circus…

PunditMom’s Pre-Turkey Day Quick Hits!

November 26, 2008

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Did you buy the turkey? Are you on your way to Grandma’s house for the big meal? Or are you just hanging out, enjoying a bit of a breather? There are a lot of things that have been making people…