In an interesting twist, the training this week we did on behaviour management applied more to us than to the kids we are raising. In the midst of all the regular stuff on behaviours was a little throw away point about pesky behaviours. Most of the stuff we talk about in our training deals with… Continue reading Behaviour
Month: June 2020
The Journey
All of us are on a journey. That journey is the process of getting from where we are... to where we are going. Or from who we are to who we are becoming. The journey doesn't end in this life. No one arrives at perfection. Some people enjoy a road with twists and turns, excitement… Continue reading The Journey
Black Lives Matter
We are a white family raising two black foster children in an increasingly complex climate of racism. I have been trying to understand the issues and sort through the media hype for the facts. People have been asking me how we are talking about it with our two foster kids. The short answer is... we… Continue reading Black Lives Matter
Over reaction
Heave Gag Hork Whimper Heave "Just breathe" Pant, pant Heave Yup, this is what I was hearing as I stood out of sight listening. What hideous thing was happening. What grotesque task was being undertaken. What cruelty had we imposed on this poor girl? Well, let's add some back story. We have a dog and… Continue reading Over reaction
