You can hardly go anywhere without hearing about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Possibly, the last thing you want to hear right now is that your family--your precious adoptive or foster family--is at risk. Let me explain this further. First: The Trauma the Kids Faced The … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Why Adoptive & Foster Families are at Risk
Self-Care
Conferences for Adoptive Families with 2020 Dates
Adoption conferences are a way for adoptive families and hopeful adoptive parents to get training, encouragement, support, and a much-needed break. I mentioned these conferences for adoptive families in chapter 19 of my book, adoption: your questions answered. You may be … [Read more...] about Conferences for Adoptive Families with 2020 Dates
On Resting
“We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. We pray when there's nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all. Most of us would prefer, however, to spend our time doing something that will get … [Read more...] about On Resting
When you have nothing left to give…
photo credit: Caitlinator I wanted to write last night, but I couldn't. I wanted to write two posts--one about food, and one about kids with behavioral issues. I was spent. My brain was fried. I couldn't give anything else. One of my kids has been spiraling all week, and last … [Read more...] about When you have nothing left to give…