When you are a waiting adoptive parent, talking with a prospective birth mother can come with a lot of nerves. It’s easy obsess over the things you think she wants to hear. But when you project your assumptions onto her, what you lose is your authenticity. And that’s the most powerful currency you have. This […]
Read MoreHappy Saturday, loves! We’re going to keep this short today because it’s hot out, and although we want it to be fall, it still feels like summer. (Gotta soak it up where you can get it.) We hope you are having a wonderful weekend, following a fabulous week. We’re so grateful you’re here, and hope […]
Read MoreThe school year has started again, and it can be a really vulnerable time for kids. Their schedule is changing, they’re being sized up against a new crop of kids, and more than likely, they’re facing a whole new set of challenges brought on by a whole new grade in school. Exposure to bullying, status, […]
Read MoreOne of our favorite things about adoption is that it is a lifelong learning experience. We learn from our children, their birth families, ourselves, the world. The worlds it opens for us are constantly expanding. Today we thought we’d share some of our favorite stories of lessons learned through adoption. They’ve inspired us, and we […]
Read MoreHappy weekend! Summer’s almost over, school’s about to begin, and fall comes again. It’s a season of change, and that evokes all sorts of thought, contemplation, and curiosity about the future. We’ve got some excellent pieces to spark thoughtful meditation on parenting, adoption, children who’ve experienced trauma, and the world our little ones are growing […]
Read MoreWhere on earth did summer go? Back to school time is here, and that means addressing the adoption conversation. Especially if your little one is beginning school for the first time. On one hand, this is super exciting time of year. Kids are growing, learning, socializing, getting out of the house, and a daily rhythm […]
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