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What to Do When Your Child Needs Help Regulating

What to Do When Your Child Needs Help Regulating

By Lisa Qualls

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 […]

February 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

Unsettled: When New Kids Join the Family

Unsettled: When New Kids Join the Family

By Lisa Qualls

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 […]

February 11, 2019 4 Comments

Adoption Triad Talk and Mike Berry on Winning the Heart of Your Child

Adoption Triad Talk and Mike Berry on Winning the Heart of Your Child

By Lisa Qualls

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 […]

February 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

Learning to be Content With a Well-loved Home

Learning to be Content With a Well-loved Home

By Lisa Qualls

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. […]

January 30, 2019 9 Comments

My Gentle Journey with Essential Oils

My Gentle Journey with Essential Oils

By Lisa Qualls

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 […]

January 21, 2019 14 Comments

The Bitter and Sweet of Foster Care with Jamie Finn

The Bitter and Sweet of Foster Care with Jamie Finn

By Lisa Qualls

#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 […]

January 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Mentoring adoptive and foster moms with                   practical help and hope.I serve families by providing practical tools and hope through parent coaching, marriage mentoring, teaching, speaking, and writing. As a mom of 12 by birth and adoption (and more through foster care), wife of 34 years, and a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Practitioner, I’m honored to walk alongside you as you navigate your family’s unique journey.

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  • It’s a wonderful thing to see my adult kids choose to spend time together. Annarose and Mimi flew to San Diego to see Beza and spend time with other family and friends.
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Of course, Annarose made a quick trip across the border to visit friends in Mexico and enjoy speaking Spanish for an entire day.
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  • 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.”
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I’ve written some thoughts on contentment, gratitude, waiting, debt (actually, no debt), and a few words on Pinterest. I hope it speaks to you.
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  • I use many tools to support my family, including essential oils. I don’t sell them, so I’m not trying to persuade you - just sharing my story. From an unexpected conversation in 2010 about teens and depression to diffusing them today as I write, it’s been a gentle journey.
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  • One of our sweetest surprises ever! Zoe joined our family 2 1/2 years ago. She turned 18 a few days ago. While she may not officially be our foster daughter now, she will always be a daughter of our hearts. We’re so proud of her and excited to see her graduate this June.
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  • Sixteen yesterday. She was the baby of our family for four years before we gave her four more siblings. Claire brings laughter and joy to our hearts. She’s kind, strong, and has loads of courage. This is going to be a good year.
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  • Nineteen years ago we were considering moving here for a job. Russ and I were exploring the area and as we drove past this house I said, “Can you imagine living there?” I had no idea we would buy it just a few months later.
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It was a tight fit for many years, with six kids in one bedroom for a time. Eight acres gave us breathing room outside, but that didn’t help too much in the winter. There were also a few things I didn’t love. To my dismay, we still have the blue carpet in the family room I wanted to replace when we bought the house. But not much longer!
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We’re working hard to get it ready for a wedding this July. You can imagine how much there is to do after 19 years and 12 kids.
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