Melissa Miller

Melissa Miller is a content writer, the author of Restful Anticipation, and a certified Life Coach. Melissa grew her family from three to five kids by adopting a sibling set from foster care. She creates space for moms to find truth in their transitions at www.melissamillerwriter.com Instagram: @melissamillerwriter

mom setting the table with kids- connect as a family

No, you don’t have to have dinner together every night to connect as a family

Dinnertime didn’t feel like a time of connection; it felt like a time of tension.

Updated Jul. 24, 2023

Parenting, Motherly Stories

mom hugging little girl - adoption story

What I wish I knew before adopting

2. Adjusting to our new normal takes time

Updated Jan. 17, 2023

Adoption, Motherly Stories

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