You have just received the news, the test was positive, you are going to have a baby, and now you’re supposed to be able to make a decision… and to process the steps of your de... [more]
Some people’s goals or dreams may seem so far from their grasp that they give them up before they even explore all their options. You may want to go to college, but you know you don&r... [more]
While you are pregnant, you may feel like you’re in a time capsule. All your thoughts are concentrated in the present as you await the birth of your baby. But the future will arrive some day... [more]
Some adopted children would like to know the details of their birth. Here is a place to list physical characteristics your baby had at birth, as well as medical facts about the labor and de... [more]
At times it might be important for your child (or his/her adoptive parents) to know your biological or medical history. Here is a place to record some information that could be vital in the... [more]
It’s interesting and fun to see the ways that we are like our parents or the ways that we are different. Your child will want to know what you liked and disliked as a child, too. This ... [more]
Whether you are planning to raise your baby yourself or place your baby for adoption, one day your child will be curious about you: where you came from, what you looked like when you were y... [more]
An unplanned pregnancy brings many changes to your life. You may not have all the resources you need to deal with these changes. If you are trying to change some habits or behaviors at the ... [more]
It’s important to be proud of your strengths and to not be overwhelmed with your weaknesses. Life is full of change and chances to learn and grow, to build on your strengths and to learn t... [more]
Just as all individuals have strengths, each person has weaknesses also, things that they are not good at. Most of us are very aware of many of our weaknesses, but we all have blind spots a... [more]