The new school year is almost upon us, and for many of us, it may have already begun. It marks the return to reality and for so many of our kids (and ourselves) a wave of emotions begins to arise at the thought of returning. Some of you may be ready to celebrate the return […]
Foster Parents and Foster Parent Supports Wanted!
The need for foster parents in both Canada and the United States has hit an all-time high. With close to 80,000 children in foster care in Canada, and 400,000 children in the United States, it is evident the situation is dire. In Canada in particular, we are facing many aging foster parents nearing retirement, and […]
Advocacy in Foster Care
Advocacy is a useful tool in seeking change when change needs to happen. I am a rather passionate person, and when there is a cause worth fighting for, I am there. These days I tend to focus on those topics near and dear to my life (Adoption, foster care and FASD primarily), but if I […]
The #1 Thing You’re Messing Up During Your Child’s Meltdown
We’ve all been there. Playing with our kids at home, our child gets triggered and ALL chaos ensues. Navigating a meltdown can be hard. This can be a common occurrence for many parents, but when you’re parenting a child with special needs, it can reach a whole new level. I think it is safe […]
Local Adoption or International Adoption: Which One is Right?
The great adoption debate: Should you adopt locally or overseas (and if you’re not sure about adoption in general, find out if adoption is wrong here)? The judgment of others is readily available when you decide to move forward with adoption, as everyone comes forward with opinions about where you should adopt from. It is […]
12 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Adoptive or Foster Parents
It was a beautiful evening as my best friend and I sat in our vehicle, parked along the river, ready to go for a leisurely stroll (so weird I use to do things leisurely!). We were mid conversation, when a man who looked to be in his mid-fifties walked up to my vehicle and knocked […]