by admin | Aug 1, 2019 | Families, Parenting
School is out so you know what that means – lots of excess energy! The kids are sleeping in and staying up later and it’s all about swimsuits and summer dresses. With summer in full swing and vacation planning starting for those who can, that doesn’t mean...
by admin | Apr 25, 2019 | Adoption, Families
Many people are familiar with buying presents for wedding and baby showers or even anniversary parties. There’s usually a registry, premade gift baskets, or obvious choices that we know from many years of attending similar events. But what about celebrations for...
by Guest | Jun 22, 2018 | Adoption, Families, Kansas, Missouri
With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, we thought it important to revisit this blog since it remains an important and relevant topic to adoptive parents and their families. We also made sure to update links for all the Fourth of July celebrations, so if you...
by Guest | Jun 1, 2018 | Families, Parenting
Many of us grew up with our parents singing us to sleep with a variety of lullabies. The soothing sounds of their voices calmed any fears about the monster in the closet or below the bed. And the lullabies also became synonymous with comfort and sleep. Lullabies are...
by Guest | May 18, 2018 | Families, Parenting
School is about to be on break, so you know what that means – lots of excess energy! The kids are sleeping in and staying up later and soon they will be trading in their school clothes for the fun of a summer swimsuit. With summer fast approaching and vacation...
by Guest | Apr 13, 2018 | Adoption, Families, Parenting
Few books for children tackle the subject of adoption, much less that of an open adoption. Yet our children learn a great deal through reading and it is important to have their experiences represented in forms that are important to them. You probably remember reading...
by Guest | Mar 1, 2018 | Families, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri
It’s about to officially be spring, so that means lots of sunshine and fun activities outside. But as we all know, those activities start to rack up lots of expenses sometimes so we’ve compiled a few fun events for you and your family to do and they are all FREE! Get...
by Christine Cox | Oct 25, 2017 | Adoption, Families
We previously wrote about what the holidays mean for many recent adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents – questions! Part one of this blog talks about how to get started by making lists, and it’s a great place to start, but now we will help you think...
by Christine Cox | Oct 12, 2017 | Adoption, Families
You have BIG news, but how do you share it? The standard of photo shoots and pre-printed announcement cards don’t often fit for adoptive parents who want to share the great news about their expanding family to their friends and extended relatives. Thankfully, with...
by Christine Cox | Oct 6, 2017 | Families
Here comes Halloween! Have you seen the orange and black displays all over the grocery stores yet? And the long aisles of candy stacked next to pumpkin buckets? Fall is ushering in the familiar and fun spectacle of trick-or-treating, along with crisper days and lots...
