Now that the holidays are here we are being encouraged to reflect on all of the things in our lives that we appreciate—our families, our homes, our friends. We are prompted on all sides to express our gratitude for the things in our lives that we might have a tendency to take for granted. But how do … [Read more...]

One of the hardest jobs a person will ever have is being a parent, but a case can be made that an even harder job is being a foster parent. There is never any way to tell who is going to come along and what they are going to need outside of basic shelter needs. It is hard, it is frustrating, it is … [Read more...]

One of the things heard most frequently from the mouths of children is “it’s not fair.” Regardless of whether they are talking about rewards or consequences, chores and responsibilities, or someone else entirely, the “not fair” argument is a clear favorite for attempting to change a circumstance to … [Read more...]