Jun 30, 2023

The adoption and foster journey can be difficult for our children. Feelings of loss, grief and abandonment can move in and take up residence in their hearts and minds. Fortunately, there are voices of hope clearing the way for understanding and transformation. 

Don Brushaber is one of those voices. As an adult adoptee...

Jun 23, 2023

Behaviors can be so hard to handle. Especially when you are overwhelmed and tired. But behaviors are telling us an important story that can help us reframe our entire approach to our children. 

Where do we begin? 

The first step is to understand trauma's impact. The second is to learn how trauma's impact dictates...

Jun 16, 2023

Sometimes it's hard to see past the behaviors and into the heart of what's really going on with your child. But once you discover this powerful parenting tool, your journey transforms! 

We get it. Trust us on this one. In our 20+ years of parenting, and parenting children with a trauma history, and special needs, the...

Jun 9, 2023

Saying no, not right now, setting boundaries, or emphasizing consequences are all part of the parenting journey. Even the foster and adoptive parenting journey. But there's one aspect of this that often stands at the forefront. 

It's a big question we receive all the time. "I say no to my child, set a boundary, and then...