by Jeanne Preisler There are a few times in life that have a distinct before and after: getting married, for instance. Becoming a parent. Becoming […]
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Helping yourself IS helping othersMeditation can be a great form of self-care
by Deena M. Murphy As people who care, so much of our time and energy is focused outwardly. How can I be of service? What […]
Read moreHow resource parents influence child and family outcomes in and out of courtOne Judge’s Perspective
by J. Stanley Carmical As a parent myself, I am well aware that parents’ worst nightmares often involve the fear that something terrible will happen […]
Read moreTogether in the trenchesReflections from an Adoptive Father
by Bob DeMarco When children have experienced trauma, we sometimes need to parent them differently. This can make all the difference for our kids, but […]
Read moreA reader asks . . .What to tell our friends when children reunify?
We’re members of a tight-knit community and many people know we are foster parents. The children in our home are transitioning back to their birth […]
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