I have two new podcast episodes for you! Robyn Gobbel gives us practical advice on how to help kids become better regulated. #25 Regulating Through Movement and Play The second episode focuses on how to help your child regulate when they’re already out of control. We’ve all been there! #26 What to Do When Your […]
Unsettled: When New Kids Join the Family
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it must feel like for a child entering our homes. It’s an unfamiliar environment they’ve never seen before. Nothing would feel right. The past two weeks have been a bit much for me and I’m in my own home. Life has been disrupted far more than I imagined when we […]
Adoption Triad Talk and Mike Berry on Winning the Heart of Your Child
If you’ve always wanted to hear the candid thoughts of an adult adoptee or a birth/first mom, I’ve got two great episodes of The Adoption Connection podcast for you. Melissa and I interviewed each other about our experiences of holding two roles in the adoption triad. #24 My 2 Parts in the Adoption Triad: Melissa’s […]
Learning to be Content With a Well-loved Home
A friend once told me, “You know, Lisa, I don’t think God is going to let you get rid of that blue carpet until you’re thankful for it.” Nineteen years ago we came to town for a weekend to buy a house. We looked at thirteen, narrowed it to three, and then chose our house. […]
My Gentle Journey with Essential Oils
Let me begin this post by saying I do not sell essential oils and I’m not writing with the purpose of persuading you to buy anything. This is simply my story of how essential oils help my family. In 2010 Russ and I went on a cruise with his parents and siblings. In addition to […]
The Bitter and Sweet of Foster Care with Jamie Finn
#20 The Bitter and Sweet of Foster Care Reunification with Jamie Finn “I couldn’t do foster care because I’d never be able to give them back.” How many times have you heard this, said this, felt this? There’s no doubt, it’s so hard to love and care for a child and then return him to […]
