Feel an Unprepared Confusing Mixture of Joy, Sadness, Connection and Loss
Realization is when you’re constantly slapped in the face with the brutal reality of not being a part of your…
Category: Mutter und Kind
Best Potty Training Chairs for Boys
The latrine can be an alarming thing for little children, with its scary size and its capacity to flush away…
Russia’s Orphans – Haunting Memories
Five years ago, I received an unexpected invitation from the Department of Education in the Far East of Russia. They…
The Trauma of Children of Addicts and Alcoholics
Living with an addict (including alcoholics [1] can feel like life in a war zone. The addict’s personality changes caused…
How Foster Care Makes a Difference for the Child and the Foster Parent
Hundreds of thousands of children are placed in foster care each year because of abuse, neglect, death or incarceration of…
Why Become a Foster Carer?
However, this occupation is not for everyone. It is a challenging role to take on, with plenty of surprises along…