Writing

Carrie is the award-winning blogger behind Portrait of an Adoption and a regular writer for a variety of publications around the world.

In addition to being a regular contributor to US News & World Report, Carrie is a freelance journalist whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Brain, Child Magazine, Adoption.net, Psychology Today and more. She also writes her own blog called Portrait of an Adoption, which has followers in over 45 countries and is hosted by ChicagoNow, the online blogging community of the Chicago Tribune.

Read Carrie's viral article in the New York Times!

Check out a sampling of Carrie’s published articles! Topics range from adoptive parenting to bullying prevention, with a special focus on conflict resolution, managing grief, raising kids with emotional intelligence, and digital citizenship.
Brain, Child Magazine: I Had a Boy

Brain, Child Magazine: I Had a Boy

Aug 3, 2015 | ,

Note from Carrie: My new piece for Brain, Child Magazine: "As we walked through the store, I thought about how simple and freeing my daughter’s answer was. In one sentence, she managed to dispose of the question that always stumps me. It felt good not to...

Huffington Post: Dear Children Riding in My Car

Huffington Post: Dear Children Riding in My Car

Apr 7, 2015 |

Note from Carrie: HuffPost published this piece I wrote about how IMPOSSIBLE it is to drive with kids in my car. Seriously, driving with kids should just be banned! Dear Children Riding in My Car,We need to have a chat.You have lost sight of my...

Psychology Today: I Had No One to Play With At Recess

Psychology Today: I Had No One to Play With At Recess

Sep 20, 2012 | ,

Note from Carrie: Oy vey. Helping a girl navigate normal social difficulties! Stressful on parents! “How was your day?” I asked 8-year-old K as we walked home.Okay,” she answered automatically and then retracted, “Well, sort of not okay.”“What...