That Father's Day was the worst Father's Day...but then again it wasn't. Ten minutes of vacuuming. I'll always remember Father's Day that year blew Continue Reading
I Called the Police for My Own Son…and I’m a Good Mom.
For years I lived in horror at the thought that I would ever have to call the police for one of my own children. This is the type of thing that Continue Reading
The Day We Told Our Son About His Past
My heart beats hard as we sit down on the worn sofa in the therapist's office. Today is the day we will tell our son about his past. Adopted from Continue Reading
How Do I Talk to My Adopted Kids About Their Birth Family?
As parents who have adopted children, an important question we continually face is how do I talk to my adopted kids about their birth family? If a Continue Reading
The Downward Spiral of My Son’s Behavior
Our adopted 10 year old son had an inexplicable rage inside of him. Actually, anyone who understands trauma and adoption would say it's totally Continue Reading
What I Saw the Day of the Family Photos
The day of the family photos, I see a major problem coming. Getting these photos is one of those things we had been talking about doing forever, but Continue Reading
Still Standing
How to Find Peace...When There's No Happy Ending Welcome to Still Standing. I’m thankful you are here. I welcome you into my home and as a Continue Reading
Single Parents. You Seriously Rock.
Single Parents. You seriously rock. You are heroes, every single one of you. From April to August of this year, my husband and I have been parenting Continue Reading
When Your Calling is to Just Show Up
Your calling from God might be something big, bold, and glamorous. Or your calling might be to just show up. Don't think that doesn't Continue Reading
5 Ways to Have Fun with Your Kids When You Hate to Play
True confession time. I cheat at Candy Land. I've been known to throw a game of Chutes and Ladders too. Especially when I land on that Continue Reading
Someday, We Will Recaulk the Bathtub
August 17, 2015 My husband and I, we forget sometimes that we can't do the fun, exciting things we did before we had children. Like recaulk the Continue Reading
What Every Mom Needs to Know About When Your Child Gets Rejected
When Your Child Get Rejected The phone call came at the worst possible time. I was in the middle of dealing with a behavior crisis at home when Continue Reading
