Support For Foster/Adoptive Families
Play therapy for mediating difficult conversations using Jenga blocks. The premise is this: ANYONE can talk about ANYTHING for one tiny moment. Let’s deal with this subject in bite-sized pieces… knowing that the conversation will not last forever. When you stack your block, you will figuratively and literally “unburden” a little.
I’m so excited to be growing in community and seeing my stories go *beyond* myself. If you are looking for me, here’s where I can be found…
With the release of the movie “Instant Family,” we (the foster-adoptive community) are getting some important media attention. While I appreciate that, it’s important to remember that the trauma behind leaving one’s first family is deep and painful. It also doesn’t end on adoption day. A child’s writing reveals a lot this holiday season.
Thanksgiving sends my son down a sensory-emotional roller coaster. It begins with the smells. Gravy, cinnamon, doughy rolls… He loves them, but won’t approach the ….