Articles & Stories: Family Issues

Clinical Articles

Sibling Connections
by Deb Shrier, MSW, LCSW
Family configurations come in all shapes and sizes.

The Blending and Bonding of Adoptive Families
by Judy Grob-Whiting, MSW
At WHFC, we have seen a growing trend among clients towards building blended families - families with both biological and adopted children.

Family Stories

A New Meaning to the Phrase "Home is Where the Heart Is"
by Annemarie
We would like to share with you a wonderful story that brings new meaning to the phrase "Home is where the heart is."

My Direct Sign From God
by Maria
When my husband Carl and I married 16 years ago the one thing we did not agree on was how many children we wanted.

Our Adoption Journey
by Dawn S
My husband and I are the proud parents of two children adopted from Ethiopia in 2006 and 2008.

The Day I Met My Sister
by Erin
While waiting at the airport for my new sister, I began to wonder what she would be like.

The First Year
by Kelly
In the spring of 2001, when our biological daughter, Eliza, was one and a half, my husband and I decided to pursue having a second child.