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An Adoption Story

Posted on 01/18/2014 by

We took our time at breakfast, not wanting to indulge our anxious expectations by arriving too early at the meeting.  Like teenagers, we pulled out our cell phone and took pictures of us on the “before” part.  We  looked the … Continue reading →

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Soup: It Builds a Safer Neighborhood For Children

Posted on 11/02/2013 by

Being attuned to anything written about children, one of the first things I noted about Maggie Stuckey’s new book “Soup Night: Recipes for Creating Community Around a Pot of Soup,” was the insertion that neighborhood soup parties provide children with … Continue reading →

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How We Teach our Children to Scream

Posted on 10/19/2013 by

   “Is that normal?” Jed asked, his face was a mixture of horror and concern as he watched a little boy scream his way out of the park. I smiled.  I think it was a saddened smile of understanding.  I … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Story of Struggle and Love

Posted on 10/09/2013 by

       A few days ago I watched as a rather angry young father berated his (4-year-old?) son about not rushing through the fast food parking lot without parental guidance.  Only, it wasn’t a loving parental command for safety, … Continue reading →

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The 4 “R’s” Don’t mean “Resist” “Resent” “Refuse” “Rebel”

Posted on 09/30/2013 by

If you don’t want a child to practice the 4 “R’s” of Resist, Resent, Refuse and Rebel:  Here are the other 4 “R”s: Respectful Responsible Resourceful Reciprocal    The caretakers of children (parents, foster parents, teachers, coaches, clergy, family, extended … Continue reading →

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Saving Memories—The Aftermath

Posted on 08/14/2013 by

Some years ago in early Spring, a friend of ours stopped by our home a little after 5 pm on a week night–on her way home from work. She noticed how nice our living room was, thought our galley kitchen … Continue reading →

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18 to 36 Months Social and Emotional Development

Posted on 05/22/2013 by

I clearly the remember my 7-month-old daughter as she found herself staring at herself in the full length mirror in our bedroom.  She totally stunned herself.  In a crawl position, she posed with one hand raised and the other on … Continue reading →

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