SLP Book Club: Ginny Moon
Welcome to the SLP Book Club! This book club has been my dream and my baby as an SLP and a bibliophile. I am so excited to find others out there that want to explore…
adoption
A letter to the new state park managers
Dear New State Park Managers (aka destroyers of family fun), Although my group of 60+ adoptive families has had an annual camping trip in your park for 26 years, apparently there are some new rules…
Dear Prospective Adoptive Parent
Dear Prospective Adoptive Parent, I know that you have so many questions right now. Is adoption the best choice for you? Should you pursue fertility treatment (if applicable)? What will your family think? Will you…
Death by Fans?
Have you ever heard of Fan Death? Neither had I until recently. Apparently, it is a widely-held cultural fear in Korea of sleeping in an enclosed space with a fan directed on the body. There…
Help for Haiti
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I first fell in love with the people of Haiti when reading Mountains Beyond Mountains. In shock, horror, and hope I learned some about the Haitian people, the…
Forever Ours
We pray for the ones who gave you your smile.We pray for the ones who rocked you to sleep. We pray for Korea, many-a-mile. Help us raise this blessing, forever to keep. Happy Homecoming Anniversary…
Mini-me
“I can certainly tell who his daddy is….” “He looks just like you!” “Wow. The resemblance is amazing.” Any father-son might hear comments such as these from time to time. But what if that child’s…
Language Disorders in Children Adopted Internationally
As an adoptive mom of two children born in Korea, and as a Speech Pathologist, this has been a topic I’ve talked to parents about often. I am glad that all my thoughts and advice…
Our dance is over.
It was recently my husband’s birthday– I gave myself a present. I have ended an eight year “dance” with infertility; I went back on the pill. Why a “dance” and not a “battle”? A battle,…
Pooh Bear’s adoption day
Here are 2 stories about my kids and their favorite stuffed animals. My son loves to pretend it’s someone’s birthday. His animals seem to have a birthday every few weeks and their ages are randomly…