Healing Connections

Families can be exasperating. We all have family members who irritate us, are super-judgmental, drink too much, or provoke loud political arguments at family gatherings. These folks can sometimes make us feel we should move out of state. But at the end of the day, they’re family and a piece of our puzzle. Being with […]

Creating Self-care for the Kids, too

“Self-care” and “self-love” are popular catchphrases with countless books, articles and podcasts offering advice on “how to be good to yourself” and “how to live your best life.” These terms have also become popular in the adoption and foster care communities. Like so many other things, there’s self-love and self-care for the rest of the […]

Family Reimagined

The long, winding path through foster care results in tears, frustration and ultimately restoration for one foster family As my husband and I sat across from one another in the restaurant, hot tears sluiced down our faces. The day we had long feared was upon us, and it was worse than either of us had […]

Becoming a Trust-Builder

If you’ve ever been to summer camp, completed a ropes course, or participated in a corporate team-building exercise, there’s a fair chance you’ve done a trust fall. You know the drill. You stand on top of something with your arms across your chest. Several people — friends, colleagues or people you don’t know at all […]