Recently, one of my children called and asked me to come and get him from school because he was having a bad day. Within a few minutes, we were sitting in a quiet office chatting about what was going on and how I could help. I gave him space to express what he was going… Continue reading Building Resilient Children
Like most, I am a busy gal. I hustle from one thing to the next and most nights I fall into bed having "earned my sleep". But my thoughts often drift to moments throughout my day where I dropped the ball in being mindful when I'm listening to and communicating with my children. Did I… Continue reading Mindful Communication
They say a picture is worth a thousand words…. And if that’s the case, then this one is worth a million. For most families who walk side-by-side with children from hard places, photos like these capture the true magnificence of a moment where the power of love and hard work pay off. Recently, our family… Continue reading Storm Swells and Pictures
We are finally through day 2 of rages. It is days like this where I can see in to the very depth of my child's soul and all of the broken and smashed pieces and all I want to do is desperately put them back together. The rages are exhausting -- for all of us.… Continue reading Broken Crayons Still Color
