PinnedAlexandra ChristenseninILLUMINATIONJust Go For It: Resurrect Your Dreams With Fire And Determination!At 51, I ran an ultramarathon and became a first-time mom to three boys — I was just getting started4d ago24d ago2
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 1314Jul 1314
PinnedAlexandra ChristenseninILLUMINATIONMy Son Misses His First Family, Who He Has Never MetWhy adoptees should be told they were adopted early in lifeFeb 1319Feb 1319
Alexandra ChristenseninThe Penny PubMy 20-Mile Sightseeing Tour on FootBefore adopting two special needs kids, this was my life18h ago118h ago1
Alexandra ChristenseninA Parent Is BornNot All Adoptees Are Angry They Were AdoptedMy middle son wants to live with us forever.5d ago25d ago2
Alexandra ChristensenWhen Elephants Can No Longer HideUntil I read another member’s story, I didn’t realize what my cousin did was abuseJul 191Jul 191
Alexandra ChristenseninILLUMINATIONBreaking Silence: My Journey as a Foster Parent Raising Children Who AbuseI struggled every day to keep my other children safeJun 239Jun 239
Alexandra ChristensenAdoption, Birth Fathers, Stepfathers, and Musings on Father’s DayI had too many fathers; my kids just want one.Jun 192Jun 192
Alexandra ChristenseninA Parent Is BornRedefining Strength: How a Special Needs Mom Developed Thick SkinSticks, rocks, and a pair of shoes whizzed past my face as my 5-year-old son with Autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder threw whatever…Jun 12Jun 12
Alexandra ChristenseninILLUMINATIONHow Xbox’s Video Game, Skate, Helps My Special Needs Son Safely Navigate His EnvironmentIt also made him a better skater in real life!Mar 2714Mar 2714