This Mother’s Day, Consider the Children Still Waiting for a Mom

CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Lynn Gendusa: Always Missing Mom - LaGrange Daily News

My mother, Elizabeth, passed away almost 15 years ago, but her presence is still vivid in my life.  When I converse with others who have experienced a similar loss, we all echo the same sentiment.  We find solace in the cherished memories they left us and the enduring effects of their love. My dreams often bring my mother back to me, offering comfort and reassurance.  Sometimes, I wake up feeling a pang of sadness, wishing that the dream was a r…

After years of heartbreak, motherhood arrives

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVEREAST ALABAMA — Since she was a little girl, Lori Craft dreamed of becoming a mother. But the path that led her there was anything but simple.Craft and her husband, Justin, began their marriage already parenting — he had two children, Heath and MacKenzie, from a previous relationship. Lori loved them deeply, but she longed for a child they could raise together from the start.The couple tried everything. Justin und…

This Mother’s Day, Consider the Children Still Waiting for a Mom

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     May 6, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Every night across America, thousands of children go to bed unsure if they’ll wake up in the same room—or even the same home—tomorrow. Their dreams of being loved by a stable, nurturing family are too often replaced with the reality of being moved from one foster home to another. How can a child truly thrive in a world filled with temporary placem…