Sitting on the exam table, looking at the wall. You have been here before and are waiting for the doctor to come in and tell you what you already know.

It happened again... no baby. Just another heartbreak knowing that this one didn’t make it either.

You have heard it before. Your baby’s heart stopped beating and is no longer there.

Open adoptions have become more common in recent years than they ever have been before. However, open adoptions can sometimes still be a scary thought when navigating between the birth family and adoptive family. Both parties want to have the best possible outcome for the child while also making sure it is healthy. At times, you may feel like you are not doing enough or that you are giving more than the other party. So how can you have a healthy open adoption for your child?

Parenting a teen is a constant battle of wills. It feels like we are constantly fighting and just trying to plead our case with him to do the simplest things, like do your assignments when they are assigned, don’t be late for class, go to bed on time, do your chores (cleaning 2 rooms, 1x a week), and be nice to your brothers.

Children are not immune to the hardships that come with day-to-day stressors and unexpected events. When these hardships come up for children, it can affect their behavior, performance at school, and relationships with family and peers. 

For children, Play Therapy can be a tool to address children’s presenting problems and offer parents support in finding solutions for their child