a-rise [uh-rahyz]: to awaken; move forward; come into being; to result or proceed
Back in the day, we “thought” adoptions should be secretive, rarely discussed and sealed. What we were really doing was protecting couples from feeling the loss of their infertility. Bad move. Infertility is a loss equal to almost none. It Continue reading Why I Advocate For Adoption Education
Is any topic more discussed in the psychology world than parenting? Is there any other area of life in which people give out more advice than in parenting? Is there anything we are LESS prepared for than becoming parents? Is Continue reading The Misunderstood Child
Becoming vulnerable isn’t easy. When I had my third child, my life turned upside down. My husband lost his job. My baby had health issues. Recovery from childbirth was quite traumatic. My marriage struggled. I longed for stability, for resiliency, Continue reading Becoming Vulnerable