Last Friday I posted, Ringing in His Ears on ‘This is Us’ about a teen adoptee’s desire to connect with his birth parents on the impressively insightful show ‘This is Us.’ He compares this need to ringing in his ears that grows louder and softer but is always present. A long-time reader sent an interesting […]
Ringing in His Ears on ‘This is Us’
It’s like a ringing in my ears and it quiets down sometimes. It can quiet down so much I almost forget it’s there, but then there are sometimes where it’s so loud, I just feel alone. Season 2 episode 3, of This is Us, Randall, a teenage transracial adoptee (he is African American, his adoptive […]
Friend, I Need Your Help
Hello friend, I need to ask for your help so I’ll get right to the point. If you have time, you can stick around for the longer version, but I completely understand if you don’t. I’m sending my book proposal to some important people and those folks look at numbers. Publishers and agents want to see […]
Thankful 10.13.17
On this gray, rainy, just-stopped-snowing morning, I’m thankful. Give Thanks 1. Wogayu’s 11th birthday today He adds so much joy to my life and heart. Birthdays can be complicated for adoptees. He thinks about his Ethiopian mom and misses her; I know she’s been on my mind a lot. 2. Russ home from a four-day […]
What Happened When the Lid Blew Off the Pot
Four years ago today, I admitted to myself and to lots of people around us that we were in a state of unraveling. Kalkidan could no longer function in the school where she had once felt safe and loved. The pressure was too great and the impact at home was unbearable. On October 10th, we […]
Thankful 10.6.17
So much to be thankful for this morning. Give Thanks 1. sunshine, blue skies, and fall leaves 2. Zoe’s* little sister having a sleepover last night 3. Wogayu stepping into the “big brother” role 4. books – even when there are so many I feel compelled to read all at once to find information for […]
![How do we support our kids as they seek information and connection with their birth/first families? After watching the last couple episodes of ‘This is Us’ I’ve written some reflections. This is very complicated for adoptive parents and adoptees. We’ve got to explore it for the sake of our families. [Link in profile.] #adoption #fostercare #thisisus #birthmom](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s320x320/sh0.08/e35/c71.0.937.937/22639467_142628436356764_6805292727513645056_n.jpg "How do we support our kids as they seek information and connection with their birth/first families? After watching the last couple episodes of ‘This is Us’ I’ve written some reflections. This is very complicated for adoptive parents and adoptees. We’ve got to explore it for the sake of our families. [Link in profile.] #adoption #fostercare #thisisus #birthmom")
![Being in the passenger seat as your teen practices driving can cause even the calmest parent to lose their cool. A friend of Claire's told me about a recent driving mishap (and ensuing big emotions) giving me the opportunity to share the way our brains respond to stress. This gave her insight into her mom's response and her own. Understanding the brain helps us understand each other - a little knowledge goes a long way toward building relationships and staying connected. Post on the blog about this today! [link in profile]
#connectedparenting #openhearted #dansiegel #onethankfulmom](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s320x320/sh0.08/e35/c2.0.1075.1075/22158850_170852253492887_2036327394708553728_n.jpg "Being in the passenger seat as your teen practices driving can cause even the calmest parent to lose their cool. A friend of Claire's told me about a recent driving mishap (and ensuing big emotions) giving me the opportunity to share the way our brains respond to stress. This gave her insight into her mom's response and her own. Understanding the brain helps us understand each other - a little knowledge goes a long way toward building relationships and staying connected. Post on the blog about this today! [link in profile]
#connectedparenting #openhearted #dansiegel #onethankfulmom")