Category: Parenting
2018 Parent Support Group Series – Kansas City
Back in 2016, we launched a Parent Support Group Series in our blog to help local parents find others going through similar situations. We all know how difficult it becomes to make new friends the older we get, and that can take a serious toll on parents embarking on...
2018 Parent Support Group Series – Wichita, Kansas
Back in 2016, we launched a Parent Support Group Series in our blog to help local parents find others going through similar situations. We all know how difficult it becomes to make new friends the older we get, and that can take a serious toll on parents embarking on...
My Homeschooling Fail? Or Maybe It Was a Win!
Guest post by Kellie Gillespie, a mom of three and journalist who lives in Roeland Park, KS. Me before homeschooling: via GIPHY Me after nearly a year of homeschooling: via GIPHY I’m not a teacher. I’ve no training or formal classroom experience. But, in...
Online Resources for Adoptive Parents
At Adoption & Beyond, we are available to talk with you whenever you need us. We understand the immediate nature of adoption and that questions can arise all the time. Although we hope that you will come in and visit us (or call), we also know that making time for...
Tips for Adoptive Parents and the Start of School
We are past the Labor Day weekend, so that means school is in full swing across most of the United States. Full backpacks, bagged lunches, and new clothes are on the minds of most parents and kids. Then comes homework, parent nights, and before you know it you’re...
Embracing Summer with Children Who Need Structure
In our last blog, we gave a few tips for finding balance in the summer. From teaching kids about scheduling (and scheduling naps so parents have a break!) to embracing the fun and messiness of summer, balance is key. But what if you have a child or children who need a...
Summertime Parenting Tips
School’s out for summer! This is the season of swimming pools and watermelon; ice cream trucks and camping trips. It’s supposed to be all fun and games, right? Well, maybe for younger kids, but summertime often means lots of stress for parents. Without school to map...
Celebrating Adoptive Fathers
We wrote before about how to support your spouse through the adoption process, but with Father’s Day approaching, it’s time to talk about celebrating (and supporting) the adoptive dads. Whether the adoptive dad is a spouse or friend, we have some great ideas for how...