My son crawled wearily into bed, barely pulling the covers around him. “I don’t know why I’m so tired,” he said as he closed his eyes. “Probably because you had a full day of school followed by wrestling practice.” “Mm-hmm,” he whispered. I looked at this beautiful boy, on the brink of being a teen, […]
How Horses Help Kids Heal
# 30 How Horses Can Help Kids Heal First of all, I loved every minute of speaking at Refresh. I shared my heart and thoughts with foster and adoptive parents. It’s amazing to be with people who understand our unique parenting experience. Best of all, three of my kids spoke with me in a breakout […]
Catching Up
It’s been far too long! Between snow days and Spring Break, my days have been a little disorganized. I’ve also been preparing to speak at The Refresh Conference. I’m teaching two breakouts, When Your Heart Feels Trampled (and you’re finding it hard to even like your child) and The Impact of Adoption/Fostering on Siblings. The […]
Sisters
The greatest gifts in life are the people we love. Last weekend I went to Seattle for Sisters Weekend. For a number of years my sisters and I have spent a weekend with our parents; I’m deeply thankful for the time together. This year was our first Sisters Weekend without my dad. I had some […]
What to Do When Your Child Needs Help Regulating
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 […]
