PinnedAlexandra ChristenseninBe YourselfThe Day I Realized My Son Was BlackOf course, I knew he was black when the caseworker brought him to my home one afternoon in April. Her exact words were, “I have a biracial…Dec 6, 202117Dec 6, 202117
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 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
PinnedAlexandra ChristenseninILLUMINATIONMy Son Misses His First Family, Who He Has Never MetWhy adoptees should be told they were adopted early in lifeFeb 1320Feb 1320
Alexandra ChristensenWhen Elephants Can No Longer HideUntil I read another member’s story, I didn’t realize what my cousin did was abuse2d ago12d ago1
Alexandra ChristenseninILLUMINATIONBreaking Silence: My Journey as a Foster Parent Raising Children Who AbuseI struggled every day to keep my other children safeJun 236Jun 236
Alexandra ChristensenAdoption, Birth Fathers, Stepfathers, and Musings on Father’s DayI had too many fathers; my kids just want one.Jun 191Jun 191
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 ChristenseninThe MemoiristMy First Miraculous Healing Occurred During One of the Best Moments Of My LifeHow I almost missed my son’s adoption hearingMar 57Mar 57
Alexandra ChristenseninPromptly WrittenCrushed Dreams Turned Into Unexpected Blessings When I Let GoOn my 50th birthday, he said “goodbye.”Feb 83Feb 83