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 …
National School Choice Week…
This week is National School Choice Week!  “NSCW recognizes all K-12 options, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling. Started in 2011, NSCW is now the world’s largest annual celebration of opportunity in education. Over the past seven years, there have been more than 58,000 NSCW events planned across the country …
I am a superhero…
I have superpowers. Some days I feel I am the only one in my house that has these powers.  I must confess them here. My x-ray eyes are able to see a jacket right in front of said child that needs it. My superhuman strength allows me to carry a backpack, snow gear, AND a lunchbox. My epic vision allows me …
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Search and rescue at night…
Camp story! In a pre-mom life, I was a lifeguard for 14 years at a Christian summer camp.  This place was amazing. It was nestled on the end of a quiet lake in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. We had water skiing. We had a blob. We had a long T shaped dock. We had water trampolines. We had kayaks …
Our life is not perfect…
It may seem as a blogger we post what we are proud of. Humorous stories. Great pictures. Life staged. Trust me my life is far from perfect. I have dishes in my sink. I have dirt on my carpet. I have dust on my television. I decided to spend the last 24 hours taking pictures of my life. No filter. …
SMART goals…
Well, here we are. A new year. Fresh and clean laid out before us. Now is the time to make those goals. As a blogger, I have a lot of goals that are blog related. For example, I want to try and push the number of followers I have on my social media platforms (I won’t tell you how many …
The perfect mom in the pick up line…
We all know her. That perfect mom. That mom that ALWAYS comes in looking perfectly coiffed. Her hair is never out of order. Her outfit is perfectly matched right down to her accessories. Her children are clean and well-behaved. They have manners. They are just as adorable as she is. Matching outfits at times. Outfits…like things bought together…not just clothes …
Realistic Expectations…
With the holidays looming I have advice for all foster parents (and even bio parents). Let go of the Hallmark moment expectations. The holiday, birthday or any event is not going to look like those wonderful movies where everyone sits by the tree smiling all getting along or sitting around the table while another child blows out candles and opens …
PTSD in foster kids…
PTSD in Foster Kids… Sadly too many kids in foster care have some sort of PTSD. My little one has lived with us for going on 3 years. She lived with me when she was just over a year old for an entire year. She spent 2 years with her bio parents. Long enough to cause trauma. Let me say …
