In a post from about a month ago I briefly outlined the twins that I was drawn to at the Be My Parent – matching event. They were, at the time, 18 months old (likely closer to 20 months now), a … Continue reading
The waiting game
Category Archives: Motherhood
Occupational Therapy
The Occupation of Living Last week I attended a webinar on Occupational Therapy in Adoption through the Adoptive Families Association of BC (AFABC). Before attending the webinar I didn’t really know what an Occupational Therapist (OT) did, or that they also worked with … Continue reading
My mom
My Mom (or mum, where I grew up) So I have been thinking a little about my mom lately, she has popped into my mind a few times in the last couple of weeks and each time I think about writing … Continue reading
Adoptive Parents Support Groups
Although I am not yet an adoptive parent, I knew that as a single mom I would need the support of good people in my community. And even more so as a single mom to a ‘child from hard places’, … Continue reading
Adoption Resource Exchange
Last week I wrote a post in response to the Global News Unfiltered report about the BC Government’s consideration of an “Alberta-style” website being opened up to the general public showcasing children waiting for adoption. Further to that I have spent … Continue reading
Adoption reform – please give us access!
This news report by Global News has been shared across Facebook this week. The report is about how Alberta has a website that is accessible to the general public and profiles the harder to place children in an effort to attract the … Continue reading
The Sainthood of Adoption
Saint: “Virtuous Person: a particularly good or holy person, or one who is exceptionally kind and patient in dealing with difficult people or situations.” Sometimes I find it difficult to talk about adoption in public situations, with acquaintances, or people … Continue reading
Happy Birthday
Last week I had a birthday… Last week H also had a birthday. Although I had been told not to contact her foster mom any more, I couldn’t let her birthday go without sending something to say I was thinking … Continue reading
Aboriginal Adoption Online Training Course
Adoption Online (AOL) Training Course: This course run by the Indigenous Perspectives Society is one I have recommended again and again to families who are either thinking about adoption or have adopted. And yet, I realised I have never posted … Continue reading
Adoption: Matching Event Part 2
As mentioned on Monday in the post Adoption: Matching Event, where I outlined what an event is about and how it works, I am now posting my own personal feelings/experiences about the event last week. Firstly I want to say thank … Continue reading