“He gets bored easily.” “She’s always asking me to play with her.” “He has trouble finding something to do and then just bothers …
Regulation
When we welcome a child into our home through foster care, our primary job in those early days is to work on cultivating felt-safety in …
Learning Empathy
Empathy begins in infancy. When you regularly meet the needs of your infant, you are actually teaching them that they matter, that you …
Seven Risk Factors
The Karyn Purvis Institute for Child Development recognizes 7 risk factors for our children that can adversely affect their development …
Life After Placement
What life might need to look like after saying YES and welcoming a new child? When you invite a child to join your family, you become …
The Birth of Your Relationship
When we bring home a newborn baby from the hospital, life around us seems to halt. We clear our calendars around the upcoming due date …
Now What?
You’ve just welcomed a new child into your home! You’re making appointments, enrolling them in school, adjusting your plans, and …
Visit Days
We all know birth family visits can bring out lots of big feelings for our kids. For some, there is happiness and anticipation. But …
Seeing the Need Behind the Behavior
The routine was off this morning. I knew that it was. M and I usually have some time alone together in the mornings but this morning a …
Food Insecurities
Food is essential to our survival. It’s comforting. It’s a social activity. It’s fuel for our brains and bodies. Food is an important …