PinnedAlexandra ChristenseninILLUMINATIONBreaking Silence: My Journey as a Foster Parent Raising Children Who AbuseI struggled every day to keep my other children safeJun 2314Jun 2314
PinnedAlexandra ChristenseninAge of EmpathyMy Twins I Placed for Adoption Don’t Want To Know MeI respect their decision but still have hopeAug 2625Aug 2625
PinnedAlexandra ChristenseninThe MemoiristGrowing Up In The 70s As The Only Black Child In My TownThings were a lot safer in my neighborhood than in my house.Sep 235Sep 235
PinnedAlexandra ChristenseninThe MemoiristThe Embrace Of My Grandfather’s ShirtUntil he disowned me, I thought he was the only man in my childhood who loved me.Aug 714Aug 714
PinnedAlexandra ChristenseninThe MemoiristThis Is Not Your Typical Birthmother’s StoryI wanted kids my whole life, yet I placed my twins in an open adoption at 41.Jul 1317Jul 1317
Alexandra ChristenseninAge of EmpathyA Stranger Asked Me To Give Him Custody Of My SonIn an age where kids are trafficked every day, what kind of person does this?1d ago31d ago3
Alexandra ChristenseninMiddle-PauseHow Does a Senior Special-Needs Mom Make Friends?While women my age are knitting and attending the symphony, I’m attending skateboard competitions and surf camp with my boysSep 157Sep 157
Alexandra ChristenseninBlack BearThe Decision To End One’s Life Is FinalFortunately for me, I was never good at making decisionsSep 116Sep 116
Alexandra ChristenseninShort. Sweet. Valuable.My Black Son Wants White HairHe wants to look like his older white brotherAug 276Aug 276
Alexandra ChristenseninAge of EmpathyI Kiss My Dogs More Than I Kiss My KidsThis revelation deeply saddened meAug 192Aug 192