Blog 2 - angiekelliston.com

Recognizing Racism in our Everyday Lives

Angie K Elliston / June 16, 2020

As an adoptive mother of thirteen children, eleven of which are of biracial, Hispanic, and African descent, I have seen...

Angie K Elliston / April 11, 2020

Easter is my favorite holiday. I love the meaning of Easter, what it represents, the chocolate, the Easter Egg hunts...

Angie K Elliston / March 30, 2020

Our adopted children come across as strong, tough and durable, but like any child, inside they are fragile, inflexible and...

Angie K Elliston / March 30, 2020

Adoption dissolutions and adoption disruptions are two terms that are the result of a failed adoption. As in any type...

Angie K Elliston / June 19, 2018

There are times in our lives as adoptive parents that we feel completely deflated and depleted because of our children’s...

Angie K Elliston / November 24, 2017

My kids (all adopted) have seen and felt trauma I cannot imagine. I grew up with two parents who never divorced. ...

Angie K Elliston / October 19, 2017

I never dreamt I would ever write a book. Now I have written TWO! I am excited to release my...

Angie K Elliston / September 19, 2017

All transitions, regardless of how big or small, life-changing or minimally life-changing, scary or fun - all transitions bring back our...

Angie K Elliston / August 4, 2017

We've heard it many times in Hollywood- Celine Dion was the youngest of 14 children and had very little material wealth...

Angie K Elliston / July 9, 2017

My little brother was funny! I learned to have a sense of humor in every situation. I do not always...