I never really thought about foster parenting or adoption. I simply figured that I would one day marry and that my wife and I would together create a “traditional” family. My plan wasn’t actually a plan; it was an assumption.
Attachment & Bonding
Is God prompting you to foster? To adopt? To support foster and adoptive families? Maybe you’ve prayed about it, but you still feel unequipped and fearful. Well, you’re not alone.
As I sit with our 6-year-old son and talk about Pearl. I tell him about her facial malformations and about our fears for her.
There is a world of hurting children who need to experience the love and compassion of caring foster parents.
Each mom’s journey through the stages of motherhood will look slightly different. Mothers, overall, tend to handle certain things in each stage of their child’s life in certain ways. Those tendencies can be helpful as we journey through each stage of our child’s life
Give your grandkids shared experiences to help them build stronger bonds with one another.
Rules are important, but connecting with your teen is essential.
The point of these family adventures is the together time, but don’t underestimate the break in routine that kids need, especially as they get older. A change of scenery can help kids process life and new ideas, and maybe discover something new about themselves.
Focus on the Family President Jim Daly shares about asking his kids to grade his parenting. When done right, this can be a meaningful and growing experience for you and your kids.
Playing games and doing activities with our kids is a fantastic opportunity to connect with them.
