Tag Archives: parenting

Big and little

Posted on January 4, 2016 by jenn

  Sometimes I need you to be big. When we’re teaching you new things, I want you to understand. When I’m running late, I want you to be able to button your pants without my help. When plans change, I … Continue reading →

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Let’s go on an adventure…

Posted on January 3, 2016 by jenn

This summer, we made a goal to spend as much time at the beach as is possible. And I’m proud of us -we did it. Instead of cleaning, we picked up almost every nice weekend and planted ourselves in the … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Foster Parenting

Posted on September 24, 2014 by jenn

There is no way around it – there are a lot of eyes on you when you’re a foster parent. The child’s social worker. The child’s Guardian Ad Litem. The children’s biological parents. Therapists. And pretty much everyone that knows … Continue reading →

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