Lisa Copen

Chronic Illness and Young Adults: Can You be too Young?

I was twenty-four years old, enthusiastically living in new city, finding my independence, careers, and following my heart when I became disabled in a period days and was eventually diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. It only took about four weeks, but w... Read >

Encouraging the Chronically Ill Moms in Your Playgroup

Mommy moments come in all forms of days at the park, birthday parties with streamers, and gymnastics classes. All of these provide the perfect opportunity for mothers to let their little ones burn some energy as well as share in their latest challenges. A... Read >

Starting a Support Group? Use This Checklist of 35 Steps

Beginning a support group shouldn't be a task you take on that overwhelms you. But if you aren't prepared, many obstacles can come up that can threaten the environment of your group. Follow along with this simple checklist so you will save a great deal of... Read >

Adoption Lifebooks: Why You Should Get to it Today

I was never going to be a scrapbooker. The books I saw were lovely, but the idea of cutting my photos and then taking the time to add something those crazy people called embellishments? Let's just say I wasn't a "sticker" kind of gal. But upon the arri... Read >

Adoption Life books: When You Don't Have Much Information

Crafting a life book may seem like a overwhelming task. If you aren't a particular crafty person or don't have much information about your child's life before he or she became a part of your life, it can be hard to figure out where to start. Each famil... Read >

Create a Professional Adoption Scrapbook Album Fast

Create a Professional Adoption Scrapbook Album Fast by Lisa Copen When you are waiting to adopt a child, especially your first, it can seem to take forever, regardless of how long or short the wait actually is. One way to pass the time is to start you... Read >

How to Make an Adoption Scrapbook

Scrapbooking an adoption story is a fun way to put your child's story down on paper for him or her to be able to look at photos and read in years to come. Too often, however, our best of intentions end up being a huge box of memorabilia in the closet, wai... Read >