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…
A big challenge we have on our special needs journey is that many people on the spectrum struggle with linking “intention and outcome when engaged in moral reasoning.” This means logic-based consequences don’t work at a foundational level.
Pills without a plan… is not a plan. The best plan for us and for our child is to equip him with the tools to handle and overcome challenges. That meant heavy-duty structure, not medication.
PTSD can manifest in many ways, one being nightmares. For my foster son, it seems he suffered from reliving the same scenario repeatedly. Here’s what we experienced and a few solutions we tried. Focus on the healing, love them as-is, and stay present, even when they don’t.
In a matter of months, this child we were caring for had received nine diagnosis’ with three more to be confirmed or ruled out. Be warned. This is not an unusual situation to run into.
“Clean your room,” I said. “I did,” my son retorts. A sense of déjà vu hit me. And then I remembered. Two years ago I made my son a promise.
I worry about the meltdowns he has. I wonder if he’ll end up on the 5 o’clock news one day. Will love be enough to conquer all?
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 ….
There is a special kind of time called “Mommy Time.” It’s sacred to me. One of the best parts of my Mommy Time is that ….