Huge strides have been made in the adoption community over the last 30 years. Thanks to research, and the voices of many adoptees and birth/first parents, education is readily available and understandings and perspectives have grown exponentially. This is not to say things are perfect, but the adoption triad has become a focal point within […]
Dear Friends & Family: What I Want You to Know about Adoption and Foster Care
Dear Friends & Family, It’s true. I chose this life and everything that has accompanied it since. I chose to parents kids who require extra time to celebrate their culture. Attend cultural events. Cook new foods, and continually educate myself on a culture not my own. I chose to have children who come with […]
Navigating Back to School: Through the Adoption and Foster Care Lens
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 […]