Carrie Howard is an author and editor whose work has appeared in numerous national, local, and corporate publications. She has a particular interest in parenting, adoption, and brand identity topics.
http://howardac.home.attbi.com/cahoward.html"A Little Night Music," A Cup of Comfort for Mothers and Daughters, May 2003
"Return trip to China gives couple a second special gift," The Seattle Times, November 24, 2002
"Fool for Love," Adoptive Families, November/December 2002
"Beneath the surface, a sisterly bond begins," The Christian Science Monitor, August 22, 2002
"Breaking New Ground," Adoptive Families, March/April 2002
"Sweet and Sour," Adoptive Families, March/April 2001
"Grace Notes," Adoptive Families, November/December 2000
"Telling Jokes to the Moon: Daughter learns to love the moon after her fearful first encounter," The Seattle Times, September 6, 1998
"Before We Became a Family," Adoptive Families, November/December 2002
"The Company Store Grows Up," Boeing Frontiers, November 2002
"Top Ten Secrets of Successful Adoption Travel: How to make the most of a defining moment in your family’s life," Adoptive Families, March/April 2002; see also PDF (as published) version
"Safety in Numbers: How to find a support group that’s right for you and your family," Adoptive Families, January/February 2002
"The Dream of a Family: All kinds of couples are building families through adoption," Adoptive Families, March/April 2001
"Inside the Boeing Archives: Boeing’s research facility is a model operation," FineScale Modeler, November 2000
"Deciding on a Second Child: More might be merrier, but the family dynamic is sure to change," Adoptive Families, March/April 2000
"The ‘China Doll’ Syndrome: When excessive attention sets children apart," Adoptive Families, September/October 1999
"Loss in International Adoption: Mourning for a child we never met," Adoptive Families, November/December 1998
"Lessons in Trademark and Copyright Law: What you don’t know can get you in trouble," Manager, September/October 1998
"The Power of Image: Good brand image can be a global company’s most valuable asset," Manager, September/October 1997
Two years after Barb and Eric adopted a baby girl from China, they traveled to the Marshall Islands to adopt a second daughter. For Barb, being an only child was a key factor in her decision to adopt... [more]