August 16, 2016
8 Ideas for Handling Adoption Questions
Many times when a couple has made a plan to adopt they are often questioned by outsiders. Below are some ideas for handling these questions. 1. As a family make the decision before hand what information you want to share, and with whom you wish to share it with. 2. Remember that they are the […]
August 9, 2016
The Purpose and Meaning of Ritual in the Life of a Bereaved Child
By Vicki Straughan, LMSW Donna Schuurman, in her book Never the Same: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Parent, states that rituals are ceremonies that help us mark significant events. Rituals of remembrance give meaning to the life that was, as well as the lives that are. Pausing to mourn and remember a […]
August 2, 2016
Divorced with Children Pt. 2
Read Divorced with Children Pt. 1 on the blog. For Divorced Parents and Those Ministering to Divorced Parents & Their Families By: Larry M. Barber, LPC-S, CT Being the Best Divorced Parent You Can Be: Realize you cannot do it all: Remember that you are one person. You cannot possibly do everything that both parents […]
