Parenting is not just giving our children the shiny, happy times, it’s buckling down and guiding them through life’s more challenging moments. That includes teaching them how to face difficult times head on, rather than running away, or losing their confidence, or feeling too scared, and wondering if they’re doing the right thing. (Regardless, they’re […]
Read MoreHappy Thursday, friends! Here are some reads to get you through to the weekend… 5 questions you might have about adoption, but are too scared to ask. Any of these sound familiar? This adoption wedding surprise is a tearjerker! 15 things NOT to say to a parent of a child with special needs, starting with, […]
Read MoreWe live in a world of absolutely sensory OVERLOAD. Every single second of the day we are stimulated by something. Depending on how close you to sleep to your cell phone, even that can be affecting you while you sleep. As many as 15% of children who are attending school have sensory issues, and it […]
Read MoreHappy Saturday! We hope you’re having a relaxing weekend so far. It doesn’t quite feel like Spring where we are, but we are enjoying weekend time nonetheless. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Here are some of our favorite things we’ve read from around the web this week… This birth mother shares what it’s like […]
Read MoreThe home study is a very big and very anticipated part of the adoption process. It involves a great deal of paperwork, extensive background checks, and lots and lots of questions. Understandably, many adoptive parents-to-be are nervous about the home study, and we get it! It’s not every day that you are questioned to within […]
Read MoreHappy Sunday! We hope you had a wonderful, relaxing weekend. Ours wasn’t quite long enough. But is it ever? Here are some of the features and stories we enjoyed over the weekend. Fresh inspiration for a new week! What happens when you grow up in a culture entirely different than yours? This adoptee talks about […]
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