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Winter Blues
THE WINTER BLUES Regardless of where you live, the shorter days of winter along with the messy weather can create havoc for our foster and adoptive children. We see a
Manipulation and Control
“You’re not the boss of me,” is a childhood declaration of mine that now lives in family infamy. Growing up I longed for independence, and this announcement was my way
Ingratitude
INGRATITUDE Gratitude comes easier to some of us because of life lessons and experiences. It is a virtue that is cultivated over time, over a life span. However, many children
Play
When I ask families newly home with their child how they are adjusting, they will often state, almost as an apology, “All we do is play, we are just playing”.
Technology
Technology, social media, social networking sites, the internet; those words carry a lot of weight in our society and have brought significant change in how we do most everything in
ABC’s for a Successful Start to the School Year
What feelings did you have as summer vacation ended and the new school year began? You may have experienced a range of feelings that included disappointment, excitement, delight, hopefulness, fear,
Lying
LYING Although I can now confidently say that integrity is a value that I hold in high regard, as a child, I must confess that I had a bit of
Self-Soothing
Self-soothing behaviors in children and adolescents from hard places can be confusing and the range of parental responses to such behaviors can be vast. Some families look at this behavior
Summer Fun
Great memories were triggered as we cut into the first watermelon of the summer season. Memories from childhood which meant days without schedules, sleeping in late and staying outside playing
Sleep
SLEEP Sleepless in Seattle? Birmingham? Charleston? San Antonio? Sleep disturbances are one of the most common challenges for a child transitioning to a new home. Causes for sleep disturbances can