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The Connected Child

The Connected Child, co-authored by Dr. Karyn Purvis, has helped countless adoptive and foster parents better connect with their children as they s ...

Expat Motherhood - The Long View

Being a mom has been the greatest and the hardest thing I have ever done or have ever been. Motherhood is both a noun and a verb. It is an identity ...

Ten Questions That EVERY Expat (or Repat) Parent Should Ask About Their Kids

Let’s start with a quick summary of this whole post.   This is a longer one (at least for a blog post) so let’s break it up.  I’ll g ...

Developing a Theology of Risk

Having lived through three political evacuations and having faced a number of “hot” times in developing countries one is always faced with the ...

Missionary Mommy Wars

Another great article from A Life Overseas. This one is to encourage missionary moms.

Missionary moms are exposed on all fronts, and ...

The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family

The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these child ...

Graduation: Grief and Gratitude

In some ways, her graduation this week is a continuation of everything I’ve been experiencing since I gave birth over 18 years ago. Motherhood feel ...

Sarasota sheriff warns parents about 15 apps that could be used to target children

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office made headlines last year when it released a list of apps that could put children at risk of being targeted by ...

Axis: Teen Culture Translation

We are here to help you navigate today's culture and connect with your teen through meaningful conversations that last a lifetime. Axis offers a ma ...

New study links phone use and mental health issues in teens

A new study in the journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self ...

Minimizing culture shock in parent and child

How parents can prepare themselves & their children for the shock of entering a new culture? Some tips for before you leave & once you arri ...

Letting go of parental control with adult kids

When children enter adulthood, our role as parent changes, too. Here's some advice for parents: Let go of control, and let God give your adult chil ...