Parenting
Traveling with Children Who Have Been Adopted or in Foster Care
The Difficulty of Travel for Children from Adoption or in Care Routine and consistency provide stability and structure for children. Consistent expectations help children feel emotionally and physically secure, especially
Moving Tips for Adoptive Families
Remember Past Loss The experience of moving to a new home, town, or state can be very challenging for children of all ages. This difficulty is particularly true if children
Infertility, Grief, and Parenthood
Infertility, Grief, and Parenthood By Jenny Riddle, with Traci Newell Sitting on a stool in front of a large group of potential adoptive parents, she felt inexperienced and inadequate, but
Words of Encouragement for Dads
Mark Sly serves as the (un)adopted Regional Coordinator for Africa and Eurasia. He is the father of three children and on youth ministry staff for nine years before coming to
Building Bridges
“Education is a matter of building bridges.” Ralph Ellison Recently, one of our Bridge tutors spent some time with a fifteen-year-old girl with Down Syndrome who with tears streaming down
Post-Holiday Transitions
Children, especially those from trauma backgrounds, tend to find stability and safety in structured, predictable environments. Those two words are not typically used to describe holidays or winter breaks. Additionally,
Response to the Unexpected: Parenting
Although sheltering in place can bring many positive opportunities to our homes, the unpredictability and stress of the situation can caused unexpected challenges. Your child’s behavior may have regressed due
5 Family Resources During Social Distancing
Posted: 03/18/2020 At Lifeline Children’s Services, we are privileged to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. And what better time to do this than