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• The New Outcome

  In Heather Forbes’ latest newsletter, she answers a reader’s question about the progress of his son under “Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control” (BCLC). Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• They’re Adopted

  Our kids were five and two when they were adopted, and it’s common knowledge that our family was formed by adoption. At a recent family gathering, I was eating... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control Volume 2

  Ever since reading the first Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control (BCLC), book more than a year ago, I’ve become a big fan. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Dequindre Cut

  

  We live right near an entrance to the Dequindre Cut, “an urban recreational path.” The “Cut” was formerly a railroad line and is below street level. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• An Insensitive Advent Calendar

  

  My church gives out free advent calendars every year and I always pick up one to do with the kids. This year’s version should be in the adoption hall of shame... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Guest Post: Living with Mesothelioma

  

  One of my readers, Heather, recently wrote to me and asked if she could submit a guest post about her experience since receiving a cancer diagnosis.  Please kee... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HEALTH, PARENTING

• Extending the Adoption Tax Credit

  I love the New York Times, and I was excited to recently see an article in the publication about the adoption tax credit. The paper’s “Room for Debate” section... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A New Neighborhood Coffee Shop

  

  We have a lot of great things in our neighborhood, but until recently, a coffee shop wasn’t one of them. Now, we have a “pop-up” coffee shop called “Cafe Con... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Family Fun at Campus Martius

  

  On the way to BE’s school every morning we drive by Campus Martius, and right now the park is beautifully decorated and lighted for the holidays. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Savior Or Saved?

  

  Most adoptive parents I know hate it when other people treat them like a hero, simply for becoming parents through adoption. We strongly dislike the... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Open Adoptio Interview Project: Meet Linda

  This is my second time participating in the Open Adoption Interview project sponsored by Production, Not Reproduction. Bloggers who have an interest in open... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• National Adoption Month: the Future of Adoption

  It’s National Adoption Month again. In honor of this “event,” I’m starting a new series called “The Future of Adoption.” In this series, I’d like to explore wha... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Changing Choices, Not Personality

  Like many adoptive parents, I’ve often wondered about the balance between nature and nurture. How much influence can parents have on their children, and how muc... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• PLACE Parenting

  I’m a regular reader of Help 4 Your Family, a blog written by therapist Kate Oliver. She recently posted about “PLACE parenting,” which was so helpful, that it... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Addressing Food-related Issues

  In Heather Forbes’ latest newsletter, she answers a reader’s question about a child’s refusal to eat dinner. Here’s the question: “My four-year-old sits down... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Halloween!

  

  This year, J, Aunt S, and I took the kids to the “Zoo Boo” at the Detroit Zoo. There was trick or treating, games, Halloween displays, and a “haunted reptile... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Living in a Segregated World

  As a Caucasian raised in the suburbs, I recognize that I don’t have much authority when it comes to racial issues. When we moved to Detroit, we became the... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Birthday Celebration Complete with Tools

  J recently celebrated his 32nd birthday, and at certain milestones like this one, I always think back to how we met and how much things have changed. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Making Mom Friends

  Unfortunately, I can have a sort of “tragic” way of thinking about things. For example, I’ve often thought of my “adoptive” parent role as being completely... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adoption: the First Chapter of Many

  I’m really not fond of that analogy about people’s lives being like a book. Unfortunately, it was the first thing I thought about when I decided to write this... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING