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  • What I’ve Learned About Life From Adoption

    Jill Robbins June 7, 2023 Adoption

    As an adoptive parent, I get asked lots of questions about the process and how I feel about my adopted children from family, friends and strangers.

    adoption, parenting, motherhood, birth parents, questions, process

    Rooting for the Underdog

    Jill Robbins January 28, 2023 essays

    I wonder often about what kind of men my boys will be. Sure, I wish them success and happiness but above all I want my boys to have the kind of compassion that blooms from empathy.  

    empathy, compassion, boys, motherhood, deformity, difference

    Start Looking

    Jill Robbins September 25, 2022 essays

    Start appreciating what you have. Start right now. 

    appreciation, motherhood, parenting, hypochondriac, grateful

    Love is a Choice—An Adoption Story

    Jill Robbins January 17, 2018 Adoption

    My son Kyle is one of the bravest people I know. He was adopted from China one year ago at the age of three. In one afternoon, his life was completely turned upside down and sideways.

    adjustmentadoptionchinachoicelovemotherhoodorphanparenting

    So Lucky

    Jill Robbins March 10, 2015 essays

    I recently met a Chinese man who congratulated me on giving my kids a home.

    adoption, home, parenting, motherhood, china, curiosity

    Compassion and Empathy

    Jill Robbins March 10, 2015 essays

    I am a much more compassionate, empathetic and tolerant human because of the rocky road my family traveled to bring these children in to our fold.

    adoption, parenting, motherhood, empathy, compassion, tolerance, family, china

    Why We Celebrate “Adoption Day”

    Jill Robbins March 10, 2015 Adoption

    We celebrate the days the waiting stopped.

    adoption, celebration, motherhood, orphanage, refugee, baby, waiting

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