Should I Adopt?
September 1, 2020
It’s a question that comes into our email, and social media, inboxes often. “Should I adopt?” We have some very specific answers to this question.
Archive for Adoption
Why Traditional Parenting Methods Won’t Work With Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
August 12, 2020
As a parent, you discover pretty quickly that the ways in which your parents parented you, won’t work with children who have a trauma history. Our entire approach must change. But how?
How Should I Respond To People Who Praise Me For Adopting?
July 23, 2020
Oftentimes, outsiders looking in on the adoption journey can begin to hail you as a ‘hero’ or an ‘angel’ for choosing to adopt. It’s awkward. But sometimes, it’s unending. How then, should you respond?
How To Become A Connected Parent
July 9, 2020
Have you ever wondered if there was some secret to forming a better connection with your child? In the midst of meltdowns, defiant behaviors, or dysregulation, wouldn’t it be nice if you had a script to work from to help them re-regulate quickly? If so, you won’t want to miss our latest episode of the podcast…
How A Former Foster Youth Is Telling A Different Adoption Story
June 28, 2020
As we continue to amplify and highlight black voices, we are pleased to share a recent interview we did with Tori Peterson who is a former foster youth, now foster and adoptive mom. Tori Petersen is amazing, and is actively changing the story of adoption and foster care in the United States. She spends her time advocating, on a national level, for better services for children in foster care. Make sure you check out her Instagram here. Listen to the interview….
How To Empower Your Children To Face Difficult Situations
June 23, 2020
In this world, our children will struggle, oftentimes more than typically developing children. How do we help them, or empower them, to face these difficult situations? Here are some tips…
Raising A Multi-Cultural Family: A Conversation With Keia Jones-Baldwin from Raising Cultures
June 20, 2020
We believe deeply in racial equality and listening to and learning from black voices who are illuminating the way for justice and understanding. That’s why we’re using our platform to amplify these voices…
How Can I Empower Children With Two Families To Embrace Their Own Identity?
June 17, 2020
Foster and adoptive families are far from the traditional family unit in many ways. The biggest difference is that our children come from two families. How do we help them embrace their own identity as they grow into adulthood?
How Can I Help My Child Process The Hard Parts Of Their Story?
June 9, 2020
At some point or another, children with a trauma history will begin to recount, remember, or talk about the hards parts of their story. How do we help them process through this? Here are some steps…
What #BlackLivesMatter Means To A White Mom.
June 4, 2020
We’re a multi-racial family of 10. The events of these past few weeks have shaken us to the core. They’ve prompted fear in our children and left us broken and on edge as their parents. This is what #BlackLivesMatter means to me…
