thanksgiving
Hosting Family For The Holidays With Adopted Children
Guest Blog by Maxine Chalker Thanksgiving is fast approaching and families across the country are preparing for a day filled with food, family and gratitude. Holidays should be a time of joy, but for ...
Make Pumpkin Pie Squares with the Grandkids – Thanksgiving Treat
Happy Thanksgiving! Do you have pumpkin pie for dessert at your Thanksgiving Feast? Because Grandma’s patience isn’t as great as it used to be, helping little ones roll out a pie crust is not a good o...
Prepare For Successful Holidays – Online Panel Discussion
Studies and professionals will tell you that kids from traumatic backgrounds do best with routine. Therefore, when holidays approach and threaten to throw that routine off balance, undesirable behavio...
Surviving Holidays as a Foster or Adoptive Family: Part 2-Honoring Feelings
Honoring Feelings (Note: This blog is directed more towards the kids and may make a good read as a family.) Even though we have our traditions and spend time with each other connecting, big days are s...
Surviving Holidays as a Foster or Adoptive Family: Part 1-Expectations
The last few months have flown by, and I cannot believe the holiday season is upon us! The holidays can be an extremely challenging time for foster and adoptive families. Not only do we get out...