Kids need simple tools for managing their schedules. They often become very anxious when they don’t know what’s coming next. This is magnified in kids with early trauma. I’ve been using this low-tech, back-to-basics tool for many years. It’s so simple, I’m almost embarrassed to share it, but it just might be useful to you! […]
Have You Ever Made a Call Like This?
Way back in 2008, I was drowning. Our first three adopted children had been home for 18 months and the needs were far beyond my capacity to meet. I was scared, sad, and feeling alone. Our agency had a private group where parents communicated. I’d been following the story of one mom who was sharing […]
Real Answers to “What Can I Do if I Don’t Like My Child?”
Do you ever wake up in the morning and feel you just can’t do it – you can’t be the mom you want to be? You went into foster care and adoption because you loved kids and wanted to make a difference. But now? You’re hardly making it through the days. You’re so darn tired […]
What Building a Patio Taught Us About God
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:…a time to weep, and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance… Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 We needed a place to grieve, a place to gather and hold one another close as our hearts were breaking. Our […]
Do You Pay Your Kids?
Money is a tricky subject and every family manages it differently. I’m trying something new with Greenlight. My oldest is 32. Not to sound all nostalgic, but money was simpler when she was growing up. No phones. Lots of chores done for the sake of our homeschooling family. No allowance, but we met needs as […]
Should You Take the Leap Into Foster Care and Adoption?
Should you become a foster or adoptive parent? While I can’t tell you what’s right for your family, our story may help you. Sometimes we need to jump in over our heads simply because God asks us to. That’s what happened to us a few years ago when we unexpectedly became foster parents. Becoming Foster Parents […]