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May 18, 2023
Addressing Grief
My children are five and six years old and I still sneak into their bedrooms after they are asleep and admire their sweet faces. I know...
Parent
May 16, 2023
Finding Compassion in the Adoption Community
Look. I get it. There is what could be generously described as a cultural divide over specific issues. Generations have defined good and...
Parent
April 10, 2023
3 Reminders About Adoption: After Birth
Life post-placement doesn’t work like the fairytales. Adoptive Families and birth parents don’t just ride off into the sunset with...
Parent
March 24, 2023
Parenting Children With Mental Illness or Disabilities
“But. I don’t want him to have a…” she looks around, and whispers, “label that follows him around his whole life!” Is a...
Parent
March 23, 2023
Creating a Safe Place for Big Feelings
I don’t know about you, but the very idea that I could express displeasure at my siblings or parents was a foreign concept. As was the...
Parent
March 21, 2023
Saying “No” Without Saying “No”
Show of hands: are any of your kids triggered by the word “no”? Good, I’m glad I’m not the only one. Misery loves company you know....
Parent
March 15, 2023
Choose Your Hard
The idea of “choosing your hard” is not new. We’ve heard it time and again on podcasts, in books, and on tv. It is a simple idea that...
Parent
March 11, 2023
We All Have Bad Days
It was 11:30 pm and I was so ready for bed. That morning started at 5 AM with a cranky toddler who had been up most of the night. There was...
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Parent
February 06, 2023
Adoption is…
Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to really contemplate what adoption is to me and why it is important. Perhaps it’s...
Parent
January 24, 2023
Different Points of View About Adoption
Adoption is a complex topic that can be viewed from many different perspectives. Depending on who you talk to, you may hear a wide range of...
Parent
January 06, 2023
Self-Care for Adoptive Mothers
Self-care is a term that has popped up in my world more in the past five years than I think I ever heard before. What is frustrating is...
Parent
December 01, 2022
How To Help Your Adopted Child Feel Accepted And Comfortable
My son and I recently watched the movie, Lion which tells the true story of a young Indian boy, Saroo, who gets separated by accident from...
Parent
November 30, 2022
5 Ways to Help Your Child Process Adoption Loss
While there is much focus on what is gained through adoption, adoptive families should also be cognizant of what has been lost. Whether or...
Parent
November 30, 2022
The Pressure to Be Thankful
Ah, fall is finally here. Cool breezes, blue jeans, hoodies, and warm cider have been ushered in with gratefulness and reverence. Unless...
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