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Our DIY Farmhouse Table

  Before moving from Tennessee to Florida last year (a whole year since we closed on May 4th…so hard to believe!), we sold our dining room set. It had seen 17 years of use and 3 moves but w...

The Facts of Foster Care – An Infographic by Simmons College

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Last week, I was on vacation in Washington, D.C. with a friend and her two kids. As we were taking in all the sites, I get an e-mail from co-founder of Transfigurin...

3 Fun Activities to Discover More About Your Foster-Adoptive Family – Chapter 10 – Kids’ Discussion

If you have been following the discussion on our blog, you know that Harry Potter has come to another quidditch match. This game is against Slytherin so Harry and everyone in his school especially wan...

Chapter 9 – 3 Reasons For Telling The Truth Even When It Hurts – Kids’ Discussion

What did you think of this chapter? Harry, Ron and Hermione yet again find themselves in the middle of amazing and unusual circumstances. Do you ever wonder how these weird things always seem to happe...

What Foster & Adoptive Families Need To Learn From This Brave Mother

A Final Piece of Wisdom from my Mother My mom was (IS) my superhero. She got this title during her four and a half year battle with cancer. She was diagnosed in Fall 2009. I moved home from college at...

I Solemnly Swear I’m Up To No Good, And When To Manage Your Mischief.

Confession: I was a bit wild as a teenager. In fact, in some cases, I was the friend your parents warned you about. I cursed like a sailor, smoked cigarettes, told jokes most people would get slapped ...

Chapter 14 – Are You Seeing Things Correctly? – Kids’ Discussion

Another chapter that is full of happenings. Hermione is driving Harry and Ron crazy about studying for exams. All three kids want to know what Snape is up to. Everyone is curious about how to get past...

Chapter 13 – The Importance of Encouragement and Praise – Kid Discussion

It is chapter 13 and we are back at another Quidditch match. Did you notice a big difference between this Quidditch match and the last one that we read about? Did you notice a big difference in Harry&...

Chapter 12 – It’s a Holiday and I Want My Mommy – Kids Discussion

Did you enjoy this chapter? Most everyone likes Christmas. Harry seems to have rather enjoyed this holiday at Hogwarts. However, this chapter isn’t only about Christmas. It’s also about Ha...