Family Counseling
Suicide Ideation
Suicide Ideation Of all of the struggles parents can face with their children, few illicit the same level of fear that comes with suicidal ideation. Talking about suicide is hard
Cursing
Cursing When entering into this journey of adoption and/or foster care, parents are often excited and nervous about the challenges they will face. They want so desperately to love a
Memory and Trauma Anniversaries
IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT MEMORIES Memory is a central construct to the development of children. We learn through observing others and by interacting with the world around us. This in turn
Defiance
DEFIANCE When I think about a defiant child, I am reminded of the Prodigal Son parable found in Luke 15. What an amazing example of a parent’s reaction of love,
Siblings: Resolving Conflict
SIBLINGS: RESOLVING CONFLICT P.E.A.C.E. As a parent my children’s arguments often sent me over the edge! I wanted our home to be peaceful! In Romans 12:18 Paul writes these challenging
Siblings: Promoting Attachments
SIBLINGS: PROMOTING ATTACHMENTS A strong emphasis is placed on parents attaching to their new child, but it is equally important for all family members to become connected. Now that you
Accusations
Accusations Coming from trauma and/or a long time in foster care, children learn many skills to help them survive. While some of these skills are excellent, like advocating for themselves
Acting out Sexually
ACTING OUT SEXUALLY One of the most perplexing and taboo topics for parents can be that of sexuality. Parents welcome vulnerable children/teens into their homes, and are often surprised and
Your Child’s Love Languages
L-O-V-E February is the month of Love. We begin to see Hearts and Cupids wherever we go. Those icons can serve as reminders to us of the importance of loving
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