I hate the first week of school. It fills me with anxiety and dread. I once loved the smell of new crayons and was excited over the new backpacks and folders. Now I worry. I parent children from hard places; children who have experienced trauma. I’ve been lucky the last two years. I had a teacher that “got it”. I… Read More
I’ve waited to write about this. Mostly I wanted to process my hurt and honestly, my anger. Recently I went to a conference for Christian orphan care. I was with a group of amazing adoptive mamas. These women had adopted children with special needs and they were as tough as they come. That week I was honored to sit with… Read More
I am a nurse. I am also a parent to 7 children. I guess this qualifies me for lots of things, but one of my favorite parts of my job is teaching inmates about parenting and trauma. Two days ago I was teaching 15 male inmates about parenting and we had just completed the ACES (adverse childhood events) quiz. I… Read More