New Year's Resolutions - Resolve to Find Answers
Friday December 31, 2004
Most adoption or foster care issues begin with a question; should I adopt, should I search, or should I foster? Each of these hold numerous more questions beneath the surface.
Decide ... Read More
Diary of a Birth Mother
Thursday December 30, 2004
In part two of the journal, Terri Rimmer has made her decision to place her daughter for adoption. In Diary of a Birth Mother Terri shares the roller coaster ... Read More
Diary of a Mother
Tuesday December 28, 2004
Terri Rimmer, who in the past has shared with us her group home experience in her article, "The Cottage," brings to us an even more deeply personal story in "Diary ... Read More
Fostering a Future for Foster Children
Thursday December 23, 2004
Last night CBS presented a heart warming show about adoption - specifically adopting children who are waiting in foster care. Great music, stars, and stories were shared in the ... Read More
Foster Children and Your Extended Family During the Holidays
Wednesday December 22, 2004
Whenever you have a holiday or big family gathering, introducing your foster children to your extended family might be a challenge. This may be true for not only your ... Read More
10 Surefire Ways to Destroy a Perfectly Good Marriage With Foster Care
Monday December 20, 2004
Unfortunately the holidays can be an extremely stressful time of year. There is so much to do and a lot of money flowing out! In the article, "10 ... Read More
And Yet Another View
Friday December 17, 2004
One reader sent me the following email and her permission to post it, Thanks Sunny.
Of the approximately 297,000,000 people in the U.S.
60,000 are members of the Adoption Tri-Ad. Of ... Read More
Who's Your Daddy?
Thursday December 16, 2004
Well, Fox has found a new way to insult people, make a joke out of families, and trivialize the human experience.
Yep, an adoption based reality show. ... Read More
Potty Training and Foster Care
Wednesday December 15, 2004
Potty training can be a challenge, but potty training a foster child can bring about a special challenge. It could however, also present a wonderful opportunity of bonding and ... Read More
The Cottage
Monday December 13, 2004
"They told me it was a nice place, that there were Shetland ponies and lots of room. That it'd be like a private school dorm where there would be people ... Read More
Top 7 Adoption Gifts
Thursday December 9, 2004
Looking for a great gift to give this Christmas? Check out our Top 7 Adoption Gifts. Find ideas like:
Tangled Hearts Necklace
Touched by Adoption Cards and Calendar
Cultural Magazine Subscription
December Adoption Calendar Updates
Tuesday December 7, 2004
Training is usually hard to come by during the holiday months. If you are needing some hours, we do have a few things on the December calendar.
If YOU ... Read More
Developmental Grieving
Monday December 6, 2004
My mother died mid-June in 1992. From Mother's Day through the anniversary of her death I grieve. For many years I didn't recognize the reason for my sadness; ... Read More