I know my child was a victim but...now I have become a victim too. When a fellow mom wrote this comment in an adoptive parents' support group message Continue Reading
How to Become a Foster Parent
Have you considered becoming a foster parent but you aren't sure if it's the right step for you? We were foster parents for 6 years, caring for 35 Continue Reading
Fidget Cubes and Fidget Spinners for ADHD and Autism: Helpful or Harmful?
You might have noticed that there is suddenly an influx in the market of Fidget Cubes and Fidget Spinners for ADHD, ADD, Autism, SPD, PTSD, and Continue Reading
Parents of Tweens: How to Be Firm But Not Too Strict
When you held your child a little baby in your arms, did you ever have someone say to you, “Oh, she is sweet now, but just wait until the teen years!” Continue Reading
When Someone You Love Needs More Care Than You Can Provide
One of the most challenging crossroads you will come to in this lifetime is the decisions required when someone you love needs more care than you can Continue Reading
50 Books About Adoption, Foster Care, and Healing Child Abuse
When we became were in the process of becoming foster parents, I voraciously read everything I could find about foster children, how to help children Continue Reading
When You Feel Guilt About Parenting Decisions
I rolled over in the middle of the night, snuggled more tightly down into my bundle of blankets. I was about to drift off into a peaceful few more Continue Reading
When Our Son Came Home From Mental Health Treatment and He Was Not the Same
When our son came home from mental health treatment and he was not the same kid he used to be, we were unprepared for how to handle it. Although Continue Reading
Foster and Adoptive Parents Printables Pack
Are you a foster parent, adoptive parent, or parenting a child who has experienced trauma? You have my full admiration! You need practical resources Continue Reading
25 Inspiring Adoption Quotes
Are you an adoptive parent, work in the field of adoption or are considering adoption? Here are 25 inspiring adoption quotes to encourage Continue Reading
10 Traits You MUST Have to Parent Kids From Hard Places
Do parent a challenging child, especially one who has experienced trauma in the past? You have a difficult job. I know, because I am walking this road Continue Reading
What Being an Adoptive Mom is Really Like
I have two children who are very much mine even though other women gave birth to them. What's it really like being an adoptive mom? Being an Continue Reading
