Tales From Our House

Our adoption journey has given me the privilege of meeting and speaking with many parents. Due to our unique circumstances, it is often th...

I had to chuckle a little when I saw this quote come up in my FB feed. I think it accurately describes what we special needs parents fe...

Trauma. What comes to mind when you hear that word? In the world of adoption, we automatically tend to think separation from birth paren...

We have many boundaries in place for Joseph. These boundaries keep him safe, help him thrive in a confusing world and if I am honest, th...

Joseph is in another one of his frustrating phases, although if I am honest, I am not sure who is more frustrated, him or I. Joseph h...

How many of you have in a moment of deep pain cried out to God and said, "I wanted to adopt. I knew that it wouldn't be easy, but ...

Why do trauma parents burn out? Is it because our children have a history of trauma and tend to  Save Their Worst Behavior For Their Parent...

Recently  Oregon Behavior Consultation  asked parents with special needs children to share the advice people have given them regarding ...

As an adoptive mom I have often been asked how old our children were when they came to us. When people hear that most of them were 6 mo...

"Don't let your values get in the way of your child's needs." Most people have a set of values which they have...

Trauma creates a cluttered brain. By a cluttered brain, I mean a brain that is full of unresolved trauma, ready to flare at a moments notic...

"Knowing the reason behind the behavior does not lessen the pain of parenting a traumatized child," - They are intentional...