Is Disney’s Dumbo Appropriate For Kids Who Are In Foster Care Or Adopted?
Disney’s live action take on the classic Dumbo soared across screens nationwide on March 29th, and I’m answering some big questions on how appropriate the film is for children who are in foster care or...
View ArticleWhen Holidays Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up To Be
When most families around the world celebrate a Holiday like Easter Sunday with jubilation, families like ours, with kids who have experienced trauma, brace for a storm. From the candy, overstimulation...
View ArticleHow An End Of School Year Awards Ceremony Made Us Proud Of Our Kids!
Sometimes we can become so exhausted on this journey that we lose sight of our children’s accomplishments. They are warriors. Many have had to overcome so much! Even if you’re in a hard season, you...
View ArticleWhat Happens When Birth Parents And Adoptive Parents Support One Another?
Can birth parents and adoptive parents really enter into a supportive relationship with one another, and put the needs of the child before anything else? Yes! We believe they can. And in today’s...
View ArticleWhat #BlackLivesMatter Means To A White Mom.
We’re a multi-racial family of 10. The events of these past few weeks have shaken us to the core. They’ve prompted fear in our children and left us broken and on edge as their parents. This is what...
View ArticleWhat Do You Do When You Feel Like Your Back is Against the Wall?
“I feel like my back’s against a wall and I don’t see any end in sight.” Her words came across my computer screen early one morning and I remember thinking, “Boy have we been there.” Feeling like...
View ArticleThe 9 Keys To Massive Influence In Your Child’s Life
Believe it or not, you are the greatest voice of influence in your child’s life. You’re not the only voice, but you are the greatest! How do you leverage this to build a lifelong relationship with your...
View ArticleHow To Build A Positive Lifelong Relationship With Your Children
Parenting is far from easy. In fact, it can take the life out of you at times. But it’s beautiful and amazing, in-spite of the frustrations. Believe it or not, you are the greatest voice of influence...
View ArticleHow To Recognize Mixed Maturity And Developmental Trauma
With the journey I’ve been on with my kids over the last 13 years, I’ve become a firm believer in getting our kids evaluated by professionals. Not just any professional. But professionals who...
View ArticleWhen Your Child Is The Bully
This post was written by our Honestly Adoption team with quotes from an International adoptive mom who wishes to remain anonymous. It’s true. My kid’s the bully. This super shy and overly compliant...
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