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Tuesday Topics: Names and More

By Lisa Qualls

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 […]

September 15, 2009 Leave a Comment

Tuesday Topics: Let's Talk About Names

By Lisa Qualls

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 […]

September 13, 2009 Leave a Comment

My Learning Curve: Efficient Correction

By Lisa Qualls

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 […]

June 11, 2009 7 Comments

My Learning Curve: Keeping You Safe

By Lisa Qualls

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 […]

March 12, 2009 Leave a Comment

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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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