Coping Skills
We've seen it a million times: Children who are sad, scared, and anxious act angry and destructive because they simply don't know what else to…
Foster Care is Frustrating
Google tells me that frustrating means to cause someone to feel upset or annoyed, typically as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.…
Foster Care is Messy
How He Loves is one of my favorite worship songs. I love the imagery of "Love's like a hurricane I am a tree" and "If…
First Birthday!
Our little blog is turning 1! Heidi made the first post one year ago and we could not be happier with the response we have…
Monday
For the first time since we began working in Bryan Mac, we currently do not have any toddlers or preschoolers. Our youngest boy right now…
An Attempt
It's been a while since I've written out my thoughts. Jonathon has done such a great job of putting his emotions on our blog, so…
Uncomfortable
We know that saying goodbye to kids we have loved is a part of the job. We know that sometimes we only have a few hours…
Never say no to your kids
Obviously you need to say no to your kids. Multiple times a day. "Can I have ice cream for breakfast?" "Is it ok if I…
July 7th
July 7th is a pretty big day for Heidi and I. This year on July 7th, we celebrate 3 years of marriage as well as…
Parental Judgement: Raising Kids with Anxiety
Something I haven't liked about parenting is the judgment of other parents. People have such deep rooted ideas about what a parent's job…
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The Sampson Circus 