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...
Band-Aids Heal More Than You Can See
Giving and receiving love may seem like an easy thing, but for many adopted and foster kids it is hard. They have given love to people only to have
May I Have a Compromise?
When people hear our kids ask, "May I have a compromise?" they tend to look at us a bit funny. They seem completely confused when we respond to our
How Can I Be Fair?
Parents can often feel pressure to respond to each of their children with 'sameness' instead of true 'fairness' based on individual needs and
The Whole-Brain Child
The Whole Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., offers twelve revolutionary strategies to nurture your child’s
Should I Parent My Adopted Child Differently Than Birth Children?
Parents often struggle to blend the parenting approach they used before they adopted with the trust-based parenting approach they are now using to
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How Trust-Based Parenting Can Impact Your Marriage
Trust-based parenting was developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and focuses on the parent-child relationship. However, the principles and strategies that it
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Why Christmas Stinks Sometimes
It was the third day in a row, or maybe the fourth. I don’t exactly recall. I do, however, vividly remember coming home from work and being met by my
Giving the Gift of Voice
Giving 'children from hard places' the gift of voice allows them to replace fear with trust. Giving them voice enables them to learn how to ask for
What Every Adoptive Parent Should Know
In order to truly understand children from hard places -- what they have experienced, the impact of those experiences and how we can help them heal