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Is Adoption Wrong?

June 8, 2018 by Amanda Preston

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 have come to the forefront of many discussions in both positive and negative ... Read More

Concurrent Adoption

August 12, 2017 by Amanda Preston 1 Comment

Daniel and I had been adoptive and foster parents for roughly 3 years before we decided to expand our family once again. Mathieu was 3, Robby was 2 and Alaina had just turned 1 years old. We didn't have any other foster placements at the time so we figured it was a good time to begin. We pondered between a regular Ministry adoption, like the one we did with Mathieu, or a ... Read More

How to Design a Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

August 2, 2017 by Amanda Preston 21 Comments

This page contains affiliate linksĀ meaning I earn a commission if you use those links. I only recommend products I use and trust. Last year my husband and I embarked on one of the most stressful, insane, crazy ideas we ever had. We bought a new house and decided to renovate it. To read more about our crazy journey and to see other rooms we renovated, click here. The most ... Read More

Author: Amanda Preston

Author: Amanda Preston

I'm Amanda! Mom of 8, adoptive parent, foster parent, social worker, and leader of the nut house. I hope you find some valuable resources here and enjoy my ramblings!

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