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The Dark by Lemony Snicket
Grade: Transfiguring Adoption awarded this book 4 Hoots out of 5 based on how useful it will be for a foster/adoptive family. [Learn more about our Hoot grading system here] From the Cover of The Dark...
You Don’t Look Adopted
Amazon Description of You Don’t Look Adopted by Anne Heffron: “When you take away the habits of your life, you get to the question of Who am I? And if you sit with that, you get to the que...
The Benefits of Equine Therapy for Foster and Adopted Children
Last week our daughter turned 13. As birthdays go, this is one that is usually considered a rite of passage. A child becomes a teenager and begins young adulthood. So what did last Tuesday night look ...
Making Easy Caramel Apple Topping – Activity for Bonding
It’s the time of year for apple treats. Instead of dipping apples in caramel I like this easy topping. The recipe was shared with me by a cousin many, many years ago and is simple enough for children ...
Big Hero 6 – Review for Foster & Adoptive Families
Synopsis: Robotics prodigy Hiro (Ryan Potter) lives in the city of San Fransokyo. Next to his older brother, Tadashi, Hiro’s closest companion is Baymax (Scott Adsit), a robot whose sole purpose...
Despicable Me 2
From the Cover of Despicable Me 2 by Universal: Now that Gru has forsaken a life of crime to raise Margo, Agnes and Edith, he’s trying to figure out how to provide for his new family. As he struggles ...
Thy Will – Song Review
“Thy Will” by Hillary Scott Our family regularly listens to AiR1, a modern Christian radio station known for its “Positive Hits.” One of those recent hits, “Thy Will̶...
The Secrets of Successful Adoptive Parenting
From the Cover of The Secrets of Successful Adoptive Parenting: Practical Advice and Strategies to Help with Emotional and Behavioral Challenges by Sophie Ashton: “Are you in the process of adop...
Crayola DigiTools Airbrush Pack
Product Description from Amazon: Designed for use with your iPad, the Crayola DigiTools Airbrush Pack includes three different tools that can create hundreds of colors and effects. The kit comes with ...