Category: Parenting
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MomCo Iris Team
When I got promoted to Lead Creative, I had been a stand-in Lead for a few months to try out the role. I was the youngest in the group. But though I don’t like telling people what to do, my colleagues and managers believed I’m the right person for the role. My enthusiasm, communication skills,…
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Prompts
Conrad and his dad set forth to write a novel based on a prompt. Each developed it as he saw fit and felt inspired. The novel I translated for Conrad, called Exolegacy, had this prompt of “memory.” I personally write as I go, living life, inspired to write as my kids ask questions or certain…
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The youngest as the only child
My brother left for college when I was 14. It changed my life. I was the quiet kid, self aware, peacemaker, never getting into trouble, walking lightly through the house. The four years I spent in the home of my parents without a sibling were transformative. I am very grateful for them. This week Ivy…
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Talent (measurement)
The talent (Ancient Greek: τάλαντον, talanton, Latin talentum) was a unit of weight used in the ancient world, often used for weighing gold and silver, but also mentioned in connection with other metals, ivory, and frankincense. One evening I was re-telling the girls, the Bible story with the talents. They asked me what fructifying means, putting to good use, enhancing, growing,…
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Integration
It matters how we are perceived in our social contexts, but it matters even more that we understand ourselves, that we know ourselves. I guess the sweet spot is integrating what we know of ourselves with how others see us. This therapist was discussing with a young girl, who struggled deeply with depression, about her…
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Conectarea cu copilul
Scrisă de către 2 psihologi și cercetători, specialiști în adopție și atașament, “Conectarea cu copilul” te va ajuta: Să legi legături de afecțiune și încredere cu copilul adoptiv Să gestionezi eficient orice tulburare de învățare sau de comportament Să disciplinezi copilul cu dragoste fără să simtă nici o amenințare
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Familia adoptivă, leac pentru suflete vătămate
Familia adoptivă, leac pentru suflete vătămate – Jayne Schooler, Betsy Keefer Smalley, Timothy J. Callahan Obiectivele acestei cărți sunt: Să valideze încercările grele, inima frântă și deziluzia unor părinți adoptivi care, din toată inima și nesiliți de nimeni, au adoptat un copil profund afectat Să pregătească părinții adoptivi și specialiștii cu informațiile și uneltele necesare…
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A doua mamă – Jodi Jackson Tucker
Un studiu biblic pentru mame adoptive și de plasament Ești “a doua mamă”? Atunci trăiești o viață pe care numai o a doua mamă o poate înțelege. Familia ta este complicată și imperfectă. Ai înțeles. Cea mai mare nevoi a ta este de încurajare, de înțelepciune biblică și de alte mame ca tine.
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Părintele conectat
Chiar și în cele mai bune condiții, creșterea copiilor poate fi dificilă. Cu atât mai mult, copiii care au avut primii ani de viață în locuri grele, adesea aduc provocări neașteptate. S-ar putea să fi descoperit că metode ce au dat rezultate cu un copil să nu meargă cu altul, în special dacă acest copil…
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Packing for a trip
When thinking about what I’ll need on a trip, I live in anticipation and it doubles the joy of traveling, I always liked packing. As far as I can remember, I packed my own bags. I know some people need a list, so they don’t have to think about the necessary stuff. And I now…
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Not ready to launch
My eldest is having a sleepover with a friend. Ivy asked if she could join. Jackie agreed without skipping a beat. I loved her generosity and kindness. Evening came. I cleaned the girls room just because they weren’t home to mess it up with socks and stuffed animals, and was looking forward to a date…
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The necessity to address the present burnout
It’s easier to talk about most things if they are in the past. Granted it takes some courage and vulnerability to open up even then, and it’s easier if you are confident in your identity. Who you are and your worth is not defined by a season in life, a set of circumstances, how you…