Lost Sparrows | Helping Adopted Children Overcome the Effects of Trauma
I hear a lot of ‘what ifs’ in the world of foster care and adoption. In fact, I lived in the ‘what ifs’ before we jumped headlong into an adoption that almost drowned me in fear. What if the baby I am fostering goes back to the biological parents? What if I have to give her back? What if I… Read More
You know that moment when your kid is freaking out in public? The moment that you see the sideways glances and hear the whispers? I think that as parents we all will experience that epic Wal-Mart freak out, or theme park meltdown. It’s part of the reality of parenting, but sometimes it’s attached to a bigger fear. Within the foster… Read More
My child glanced back at me, and then reached over and grabbed your hand and kissed it. You smiled down at her and I could read your mind. “What a sweet and loving child”. I also knew exactly how wrong this whole situation was, because my child was looking up at you and reaching for your fingers to SURVIVE. My… Read More
Lost Sparrows | Helping Adopted Children Overcome the Effects of Trauma