Happy Weekend! Halloween is over, and basically overnight, all things Thanksgiving have magically emerged. Settle in friends, here come it comes. Take a moment to restore with our favorite adoption and parenting reads of the week. Thank you for visiting us! This week on our blog we discussed the effects of poverty on parenting. The […]
Read MoreParenting is stressful—there’s no argument there. However, parenting in poverty takes that stress to another level. What may be inconvenient for a parent of medium-income and wealth could be crippling, both emotionally and financially, for a parent and family living in poverty. Many factors contribute to the cycle of family poverty: unemployment, social group or […]
Read MoreHello dear friends! It’s the weekend again, which is always a treat. We hope you’ve got something lovely planned for yourselves. We’ve spent the week pocketing our favorite adoption and parenting reads from around the web, and here’s a selection for you to enjoy. Take care, and see you next week. It’s flu season! […]
Read MoreBetween fall 2017 and spring 2018, tens of millions of Americans came down with the flu. Community resources were maxed out as hospitals scrambled satellite clinics to alleviate wait times, and at least 14 schools completely closed due to a rampant flu virus amongst the students and staff. Nearly 200 people died. We’ve become very […]
Read MoreHave a wonderful fall weekend, dear friends. It’s a time of grounding, restoration, and happiness. We’ve been saving our favorite reads of the week for you to enjoy. Be well, and see you next week. This week we wrote about post-adoption stress on the blog. It’s a very real thing. Are you ready to adopt […]
Read MoreAdoption is a long journey—often with unexpected bumps, stressors, and roadblocks along the way. It takes a great deal of energy to build your growing your family! A common misconception is that all stress is alleviated once your baby comes home. For some, perhaps, but many parents feel overwhelmed and guilty, not overjoyed, if their […]
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