As Christians, we are often pulled towards the word “help.” It is a deeply routed foundation in the Christian faith, and has been the backbone of many church programs. The biblical basis for this is evident, and the mandate to love our neighbors is clear. Our churches are devoted to a multitude of programs to […]
The Top 10 Biggest Myths about Adoption Explained
One in three people have considered adopting, yet only 2% have actually done it. That is a HUGE discrepancy! The two main reasons people have disclosed on why they don’t adopt is fear and believing myths about adoption. Today we are going to break down some of those myths, reduce some of your fears and […]
Living In Fear In Adoption and Foster Care
Normally I like to focus on generalized posts on my blog, but today I felt like adding to our personal story in regards to where we are currently in our adoption journey. Adoption and foster care are both difficult journey’s (that’s the understatement of the year!), and I believe sharing our journey’s can help others […]
Is Adoption Wrong?
I am a social worker. I’ve also been an adoptive parent for almost 14 years and a foster parent for almost 13. Over the past several years, however, with the creation of Facebook groups in particular, I have seen a shift in the way adoption and foster care is both discussed and viewed. Adoption ethics […]
An Open Letter from the Mother of a Bully
We all know one. That child at school who calls other kids names. The one that says rude comments. The one that doesn’t play fair during games, or tries to control who gets to play with the group. As a parent seeing your child’s feelings get hurt, this can be heartbreaking, challenging, and down right […]
Navigating Triggers as an Adoptive and Foster Parent
Recently I had a social worker come over to meet with our 4 little foster kiddos and touch base regarding some of their needs. It was mostly a run of the mill meeting, a brief discussion, and nothing more. It was short. Nothing negative was said or occurred. The social worker is lovely and kind […]