Your relationship with your child’s birth parents may not always be perfect. But when it comes to how you talk about your child’s birth parents in front of them, think of it like any other family member. Would you say negative things about a spouse, grandparent, aunt or uncle, or other loved one in front […]
Read MoreHappy Sunday! Have you had a nice weekend? We sure hope so. We’ve been looking for pockets of time to read these lovely pieces, and wanted to share. Have a great rest of your day, and we’ll see you this week. Feeling overwhelmed by your child’s tantrums? Here’s why they happen and how to handle […]
Read MoreAdoption has changed our lives forever. Not only through our family, which grew by two beautiful children, but in our mission and purpose, through this agency. We’ve spent many years watching families come together, lives change, and children grow. And when we think of adoption, we always think expansion. It’s a process that promotes love, family, diversity, […]
Read MoreHappy Saturday! We hope you’re having a glorious weekend. That something lovely is happening, and if not, that something peaceful is on the horizon. Pull up a chair, put on something comfy, and enjoy a few of our favorite pieces from around the web this week. This video shows what our daughters hear when we […]
Read More…that is also a satisfying meal for the whole family? Feeding kids is no joke. Every other day they have a dramatic reaction to something they HATE! (that they’ve never eaten before). And their rules for what they will and won’t eat are endless. Pasta with butter only, sauce on the side; only white foods; […]
Read MoreHappy Friday! Here are some of our favorite reads from the week. Take care, relax, and enjoy the weekend ahead! “A letter to my daughter on her Bat Mitzvah.” A beautiful piece on adoption and belonging. Are you or someone you know raising a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Here are some strategies for parents […]
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