Category: Parenting Tools

RAD and Thankfulness

A Powerful Tool to Build Thankfulness Did you know the exact opposite of anxiety is gratitude!? What a healing salve thankfulness is for the heart…

Why Do Children Hoard Food? Autumn is here! Harvesting the fruits and vegetables here on the ranch has kept us busy! Here is a picture…

I almost poisoned my dog last night!! Elan works hard and yes, I spoil her! I admit it, I share my food with her. (It…

What is Respite? Respite is defined as: “lifting a burden or pain”. When living with a challenging child, that means someone else takes the child…

What’s your kryptonite? I was ruminating about it lately and have some ideas and dilemmas but I have DEFINITE PROOF that our children were born…

by Nancy Thomas Why are our children looking for a super hero? Why is this such a HUGE issue for our kids? Do we have…

by Nancy Thomas Patience is Priceless “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting” says Joyce…

by Nancy Thomas There was a Huge Wall I first saw Anna across the circle from me. Her long blonde hair hung in a braid…

by Nancy Thomas Balancing Needs and Wants My father often used the phrase “Thanks a million!” I was reminded of that recently when I was…

by Nancy Thomas We have adopted again! I know you think we are crazy after having three birth children, three adopted and about 100 foster kids…