News Archive
May 14, 2024
Once Upon A Time in Adoptee Land
I had the privilege of speaking with Jennifer Ghoston about my new book. Check it out! read more
May 01, 2024
Are You My (Worthy) Mother
Here is a nice review of my book Who is a Worthy Mother? An Intimate History of Adoption read more
Apr 25, 2024
Ruthless Compassion
I will be on the Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota, talking about book ‘Who Is a Worthy Mother? An Intimate History of Adoption’. We... read more
Apr 22, 2024
Inspired Women Podcast
Megan Hall and I had a fantastic time talking about life, family, trauma and resiliency on her awesome podcast Inspired Women. read more
Apr 22, 2024
The most straight up, real memoirs on motherhood and adoption
Check out my must read list on the awesome Shepherd book review site titled, “The most straight up, real memoirs on motherhood and adoption”. If you... read more
Apr 18, 2024
Surviving Trauma: Stories of Hope
I talk with Marlene McConnell on the Surviving Trauma: Stories of Hope podcast about adoption, trauma, and moving forward.Surviving Trauma. read more
Apr 14, 2024
Thoughts From the Mountain Top
Thank you to Patti Aliventi for such a wonderful book review. read more
Apr 09, 2024
KING 5 New Day NW
I was absolutely thrilled to be on King 5’s New Day Northwest with Amity Addrisi today talking about my new book Who Is a Worthy... read more
Apr 09, 2024
Release Date
The book is available now! You can find it at Third Place Books, or where ever you buy your books. The title is available today... read more
Apr 09, 2024
Wandering Tree Podcast
I had a fabulous time talking with Lisa Ann, the host of Wandering Tree Podcast, about my forthcoming book ‘Who Is a Worthy Mother? An... read more4 New Books Examine Adoption, FosterCare and the Child Welfare System
I am honored to be in company with these other vitally important books about child welfare and adoption: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/94045-four-new-books-examine-adoption-foster-care-and-the-child-welfare-system.html read more
Apr 01, 2024
Feminist Law Podcast
Please listen in to my interview with Courtney Jones at the awesome Feminist Law Podcast: https://www.feministlaw.org/podcast/episode/2172f9de/adoption-policies-and-histories-with-dr-rebecca-wellington-part-1 read more
Alabama’s Embryo Ruling and the Links to Adoption in America
Check out my recent article in The Well news on the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos and the implications on adoption… Read more... read more
Book is Available!
Today I received my copy of “Who Is a Worthy Mother An Intimate History of Adoption”. I have also been hearing from friends and relations... read more
May 02, 2024
Third Place Books Ravenna, Seattle, WA
May 2nd at 7pm I will be at Third Place Books Ravenna speaking with Sara Easterly, author of Adoption Unfiltered. This event is open to the... read more
May 29, 2024
Loyalty Books, Washington DC
I will be at Loyalty Books in Washington DC with Alice Stephens, author of the novel ‘Famous Adopted People’ and adoption activist Grace Yung Foster... read more
May 23, 2024
Simmons University, Boston, MA
Thursday, May 23rd at 4:00 PM I will be giving a book talk at my alma mater, Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts. This event is... read more
Feb 05, 2024
Adoption Network Cleveland
I spoke on the Adoption Network Cleveland’s Monday Evening Speaker Series on Monday, February 5th, 2024. Watch it here! read more
Apr 18, 2024
Western Association of Women Historians Annual Conference
I will be at the Western Association of Women Historians Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon April 18-20 2024. read more
May 15, 2024
Books Inc. in Berkeley, CA
May 15th I will be at Books Inc. in Berkeley CA with Gretchen Sisson, author of ‘Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of... read more
Feb 05, 2024
Adoption Network Cleveland
I will be speaking on the Adoption Network Cleveland’s Monday Evening Speaker Series on Monday, February 5th, 2024 Register Here read moreAudio Book coming soon!
Who Is a Worthy Mother will be available in audible book on the publication date, April 9th, 2024, across Tantor Media’s 60+ retail and library... read more
Apr 25, 2024
Untangling Our Roots Summit
I will be hosting an author exhibition table at the ‘Untangling Our Roots’ Summit in Denver, Colorado April 25-27th. read moreAmerican Historical Association’s Annual Conference
I will be at the American Historical Association’s annual conference on January 4th 2024 presenting a paper on female student resistance to Progressive Era assimilation... read more
Nov 08, 2023