Tag: parenting
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Learning what mothering really is
For almost three years now, I’ve mothered Lindsey. I’ve cooked meals + washed clothes + set up dentist appointments + driven her to activities + made her clean her room + took care of her when she was sick. Lindsey knew she missed out in her early years on some of what a mother does,…
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Adoptive Mother’s Prayers
It’s nearly Mother’s Day, so what better to share than a list of prayers for mothers? In this case, it’s a list of prayers specifically for the adoptive mom, but really, these prayers apply to any mom. I wrote “An Adoptive Mother’s Prayers” to go along with my “10 Days of Adoption” series; I’m sharing…
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One Big Happy Family? Bonding in Adoption
In many families, like ours, there were already children in the home when a new adopted child joined the family. Questions I’m often asked about this include: How do we handle the blending with children already in the home? Are there jealousy issues? What about birth order? What do the kids (if not infants) call…
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Our Week: Fun Mama Points = Heart Ties
SPRING BREAK! With Ken and Lindsey out of the country on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic (returning tomorrow!), this week has been all about being a Fun Mama. We started the week with a sleep over, and I took Kathryn and her friend to our favorite frozen yogurt place the following afternoon. (Can…
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Becoming a Fun Mama
If you follow me on facebook or twitter, you’ve likely seen me talk about earning “Fun Mama” points. This little batch of recent photo booth silliness earned me 6 Fun Mama points, which brought my total for the day to 9.5 (on a scale of 1-10); that makes this my highest scoring day of Fun…