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3 hacks every parent needs to know

Little girl came to live with us at 4 years old.  This meant that she would be starting PreK at the school I work at.  Lunches were a whole new dimension.  I mean I have packed lunches before but for myself or my husband.  For me usually leftovers from the night before.  With this wonderful addition, mornings were now filled …

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Put a puzzle in my coffin when I die…

Just out of college I had the amazing opportunity to work as a Child Life Therapist at a large Children’s Hospital. I had just graduated from Gordon College which is a Christian college on the North Shore in Massachusetts. What is a Child Life Therapist? It is a specialist who works closely with children and families in medical settings, serving …

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Non-food gifts for Valentine’s Day…

Non-Food Gifts for Valentine’s Day I still have candy laying around from Halloween. Yes…I know it is January.   After Halloween then it is Thanksgiving and Little Girl comes home from school with a bag full candy treats from school.  Add to the pile.  Tack on Christmas…more sweets.  You know what is right around the corner?  Valentines Day.  You know those fun …

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It’s hard to be a foster kid…

Some days it is just super hard to be a foster kid. Yesterday was one of those days. To read a little backstory go here https://viewfromthebeachchair.com/ptsd-in-foster-kids/.  Yesterday was one of those days when the suitcase came open. It all started when she woke up.  I could tell she was tired.  She was not grouchy or unhappy.  She just woke up …

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