Building Fences and Kids
And I pause. I notice that they are learning. Thinking. Balancing. Problem solving. Feeling part of this. Learning that they can join in, just as they are. [...]
Parenting
How to Talk to Teenagers About Tragedy
I struggle with knowing how to start a conversation on things I don’t feel I have a complete grasp on. [...]
Talking with Children about Evil
Apparently, monsters are real. They just aren’t in closets or under beds. Instead they look like shootings, natural disasters, abuse, death. [...]
Tips to Help You Host a Successful Kid Party
I’ve had many parents tell me over the years how brave I am. The fact is, I really enjoy doing this for my kids, and they and their friends love the memories these get-togethers create. [...]
6 Ways to Support Foster Care Families
We could not continue to be foster parents without the support of so many generous and kind people in our lives. Their support has enabled me to focus on the children in my care as well as building a relationship with the family of the child. [...]
Spring Break with Kids in 5 Easy Days
That Friday was beautiful, sunny with a high of 80! So, we took our spring fever on what was our maiden voyage to the Tulsa Zoo. Unfortunately, we hadn’t been the only ones with this idea. [...]
Shopping Carts and Life Lessons
Teaching my children life lessons forces me to identify and refine my own worldview, and, more importantly, to consider how my actions support or counter my core values, because my children notice what I do more than they notice what I say. [...]
Epiphany and Foster Care
Throughout these 4 years, it has become significant to me that we became parents on Epiphany... [...]