Exploring Parenting as Adoptive Moms
Join us on the journey as we explore being “mature” moms to a total of 6 adopted children – three in each family! We have multiples, toddlers, school-aged, and mixed-race kids. We’re learning a lot – the tables are turned on these teachers. Life is beautiful chaos and is a new adventure every day! We couldn’t survive without our faith, husbands, humour, supportive families and circles of friends who are along for the ride. Learn more about us
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Parenting Styles Parenting How-Tos Adoption Spirituality in Parenting Twins Interracial Adoption Self-Care for Moms Humor
Latest Posts
Advocating for Your Child at School – Tips for building a strong relationship with your child’s teacher
advocate [verb ad-vuh-keyt; noun ad-vuh-kit, -keyt] verb: to act as an advocate: a father who advocates for his disabled child. noun: a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor. Parenting a child from a hard place (any special needs child) is a challenging undertaking, and the school environment can be one of […]
Parenting While Grieving… tips from a mom who keeps failing, and showing up anyway
My Grief Experience After a 2.5 year cancer journey, my mom passed away last fall. To say that it’s been a rough few months would be an understatement! I have put a lot of pressure on myself to navigate this season well, especially when it comes to how I help the kids process their grief. […]
It’s Not About the Boots!! – Tips for dealing when our kids [seemingly] try to manipulate us
The Problem – Child’s Behaviour that appears Manipulative: I was following a conversation online recently in which a mom was asking for advice. She wanted ideas for dealing with a child who kept asking for help with things that he was perfectly capable of doing himself. Since he was a child from a hard place, […]
The Magic of Delighting in Our Children
“We can give real worth to another person by looking them in the eye and calling them by name.” ~James Paton, First Alliance Church, February 24/25, 2018 I went to see The Greatest Showman recently. I loved it! The music, the dancing, the adventure, the hope of overcoming hardships, the redemptive power of relationships… I […]
Making Sure You’re Heard Without Yelling
Want Less Yelling and Better Communication?? Me too! Did you ever try that trick of staring at the same spot for so long that it went gray and you could see nothing? Apparently our brains have the ability to ignore or tune out stimuli with which they’re familiar. That’s what it seems my children can […]