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
Investment Model of Parenting
10 Questions Adoptive Parents Ask
Dr. Karyn Purvis and Michael Monroe offer helpful insights and practical advice in response to the following questions that are commonly asked by
Is It Adoption Related or Not?
Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis answers the challenging question that many adoptive parents ask: is it adoption related or just typical child behavior? In
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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Weary
“So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit. Right now,
I Remember Summer
I remember summer. My sister, Laura, and I would wake up to the sun shining on the wood floor of the bedroom. We spent the mornings playing in our
A Challenge for Adoptive Dads
Watch as Michael Monroe talks about the need for adoptive dads to partner with their wives to work together as they lead their children toward hope
Being on the Same Page
It is critically important for moms and dads to get on the same page and stay on the same page when it comes to handling the challenges and issues
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
It’s Not Over Until It’s Over
Watch as Michael Monroe explains two important principles that he learned from Dr. Karyn Purvis that are helping him and other adoptive and foster