This was my first Tuesday Topic, and I have to say, you all were great! Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit your thoughts. Here was the question:I’d love to hear more about naming your kids?? We’re trying to decide that right now. We’re thinking about new American first names and their […]
attachment and trauma
Tuesday Topics: Names and More
Thank you for all of the wonderful responses to the question about naming adopted children. There is still time to leave your input either as a comment, or by email: thankfulmom [at] gmail [dot] com I will compile your responses and post them all later this week. I love seeing what you all have to […]
Tuesday Topics: Let's Talk About Names
Speaking of names…we called our son Peter for an entire day before finally naming him Samuel. And for all of his friends out there, his name is Samuel, not Sam…really, it is. It’s been awhile since I have put a question out to all of you and I’ve missed your input. I’m weary of hearing […]
My Learning Curve: Efficient Correction
We made a quick trip to Seattle to meet with the therapist who is going to be working with our sweet Dimples. She is a wonderful, gifted woman who gave us hours of her time to get us started. She had many great insights about children affected by trauma. She also gave us a number […]
My Learning Curve: Keeping You Safe
Dimples was very distressed this morning because her school library book had gotten into Little Man’s hands and he tore a page from it. I was on the treadmill as the events began to unfold; unravel might be a better word. She was very agitated and angry with everyone, trying to place blame on who […]
