Tag Archives: identity

Summer movies, adoption style

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

We took Monkey Man and Gorilla Girl to see Kung Fu Panda 2 over the Memorial Day weekend.  Monkey Man has been obsessed with Kung Fu Panda, and our whole family knows the story. The first time I watched the … Continue reading →

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What it’s like to be the mom of two four-year olds adopted from Vietnam (for those who aren’t)

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

On Friday, I attended the CASE (Council for American Studies Education) Conference at the Chicago History Museum. I signed up months ago, when I envisioned February to be a time when I would have time on my hands and need … Continue reading →

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