Listening to My Body is an engaging and interactive picture book that teaches children the practice of listening to and paying attention to their
Parenting is a Leadership Exercise
I was invited to speak at the Florida Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida in June. It is always a special
Don’t Create a Vacuum
There is a great parenting strategy I think we should all subscribe to; don’t remove a coping mechanism or survival strategy from a child unless you
Remembering Dr. Purvis
Today marks one year since Dr. Karyn Purvis went home to be with Jesus. It's hard to believe, and yet there is hardly a day that goes by that her
Establishing Healthy Boundaries
I recently presented at a conference for adoptive and foster parents. My assigned topic; Building Healthy Relationships and Boundaries with Your
When Two Worlds Collide
When I was a child, I wanted to be an airline pilot. I thought it would be the most romantic way to spend my days floating amongst the clouds. My dad
The “Yes” Jar
Would you love to have a simple parenting tool you can start implementing right away that will help you build trust with your kids? There is one
Family Nurture Groups
We strive to connect with our kids as we teach them new skills. Before we can take away a survival skill, we need to replace it with a new one. One
The “Yes” Jar
Would you love to have a simple parenting tool you can start implementing right away that will help you build trust with your kids? There is one
What Do You Need?
I took the kids camping all by myself this summer. Actually, a friend was there with her kids, and we were at a campsite in a town, but still...