Young adults who commit heinous crimes weren’t always evil. Once upon a time, they were innocent children – like my oldest son. His story is a cautionary… Read more “How the “System” Nearly Turned My Son into a Sociopath”
Category: Parenting Story
“How Deep is Your Love” for Your Child?
Let’s cut right to the chase. Loving a child in today’s fast-paced world is not for the faint at heart. No wonder some couples consciously chose not… Read more ““How Deep is Your Love” for Your Child?”
School Inclusion Done Right
Over a dozen semesters, my 24-year-old son Andrew spent considerable time at Butler University. Always a guest. Never a student. Each April he actively participates in Special… Read more “School Inclusion Done Right”
My Mother, My Best Natural Support
Happy Mother’s Day. Mom, I love you. Today I say thank you. Words that don’t adequately describe my admiration and appreciation. For the past 22 years of… Read more “My Mother, My Best Natural Support”
I Wish I Hadn’t Adopted
I wish, I wish, I wish…I wish I hadn’t adopted. There I said it. Like a majority of families who’ve adopted children, I wasn’t mentally prepared for… Read more “I Wish I Hadn’t Adopted”
The 12 Days of Connection – No French Hens or Turtle Doves Required
During this holiday season, are you focusing more on relationships or things? To be honest, our early family Christmases were out of balance. My children opened an… Read more “The 12 Days of Connection – No French Hens or Turtle Doves Required”
Miss Giving of Thanks?
It’s that time of year for many adoptive families. Do you miss the traditional giving of thanks? Or do you have misgivings? Perhaps you have a combination… Read more “Miss Giving of Thanks?”
From Early Trauma to the Boston Marathon
The challenges of parenting children with special needs are real – even more so when confronting alcohol in the womb or neglect after birth. And success is… Read more “From Early Trauma to the Boston Marathon”
Expecting More, “We Showed Them”
Meet Kristin and Donna – two women in their mid-40s. They’re also Special Olympics athletes that compete on my sons’ team. Recently, they reminded a whole lot… Read more “Expecting More, “We Showed Them””
Less Judgment = More Parental Love
Within months of adopting my first three sons with special needs – each under the age of five, reality hit. The road to healthy attachment was going… Read more “Less Judgment = More Parental Love”