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Foster Parenting Adventures: It can suck to be a child of a mom with clinical depression
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Sharing my journey as a foster mother (as of June 21, 2013, an adoptive mother) and clinical psychologist. Thursday, September 8, 2011. It can suck to be a child of a mom with clinical depression. Since I don't want to write a boring research paper here, I will be forthcoming about my agenda and then try to paint a picture for you. I not only want to urge mothers who suffer from depression to seek treatment for themselves for themselves, but I would argue that not getting help for yourself is unethic...
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Ministry and Parenting: Staffing
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The adventures of a single woman who combines ministry with parenting a special needs young adult. Monday, August 10, 2015. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Important People and Places. Became my foster child in 1990, shortly before she turned 3, and I adopted her when she was 8. Is a state capital in the midwest. In October of 2010 I became pastor of a church on the edge of town. Is 11 1/2 years younger than I am. He finally got married in February of 2009. He lives ...Order...
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Ministry and Parenting: Home Improvements and the Arm
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The adventures of a single woman who combines ministry with parenting a special needs young adult. Saturday, August 8, 2015. Home Improvements and the Arm. Daughter was very patient and supportive with my efforts. It felt really good to be able to get these things done. I was also able to do more work in my gardens this summer. They had been badly neglected these past two years due to the arm. I was really feeling good about what I had accomplished. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And I met in semina...
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Ministry and Parenting: July 2014
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The adventures of a single woman who combines ministry with parenting a special needs young adult. Thursday, July 24, 2014. Daughter and New Staff. I'm picking her up after supper tomorrow to spend the weekend. She will help me get some things done around the house. Links to this post. Monday, July 21, 2014. Daughter called me at 7:30 this morning, and I haven't heard from her since. She is becoming so much more independent. It's great to see her maturing and becoming more responsible. Links to this post.
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Ministry and Parenting: Tough Conversations
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The adventures of a single woman who combines ministry with parenting a special needs young adult. Friday, May 1, 2015. Daughter is having a tough time right now. I think she needs a change in her anti psychotic. Mom, they aren't even thoughts. It's a tangled mess in my brain. I can't figure it out.". Monday she called me. "Mom, did you know that my appointment is cancelled? Case Manager is on vacation." To say I wasn't happy would be an understatement. I hadn't been notified. Her program wor...Administr...
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Ministry and Parenting: January 2015
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The adventures of a single woman who combines ministry with parenting a special needs young adult. Friday, January 23, 2015. Daughter sent me a text in the middle of the night Wednesday, complaining because staff was telling her she had to stop walking around her room rearranging things. She was making too much noise. She was outraged, because she was trying to be quiet. I won't see her again until Thursday, as I have our big planning meeting tomorrow. She said Home Owner reminded staff that when Dau...
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Ministry and Parenting: August 2014
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The adventures of a single woman who combines ministry with parenting a special needs young adult. Saturday, August 30, 2014. The Boy Friend and a Good Week. I told Daughter her new Boy Friend needed to call me. He did, and I told him that Daughter had a history of sexual abuse, and didn't like men touching her. I went on to say she'd actually made false accusations in the past. He decided they'd stick with phone calls for now. Daughter is disappointed, I'm relieved. Links to this post. Links to this post.
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Ministry and Parenting: Countdown
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The adventures of a single woman who combines ministry with parenting a special needs young adult. Tuesday, June 16, 2015. 1 more sermon. 2 more Sundays, but only 1 more sermon. We were asked to host a guest preacher my final Sunday. The board was enthusiastic in their support. I have now made the reservations for our vacation activities, and I just ordered a kit to paint my brick fireplace. I want to get some home improvement projects done while I'm off and at home. Is it time to worry? Is my keeper....
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Ministry and Parenting: October 2014
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The adventures of a single woman who combines ministry with parenting a special needs young adult. Friday, October 31, 2014. A Pin Prick of Light. Links to this post. Saturday, October 18, 2014. My old bed will go into Daughter's room, which means I'll have a double bed for guests. Links to this post. Friday, October 17, 2014. She is adamant that she can't live in group homes anymore. She wants to move back in with me. Not happening. I hope that with a medication adjustment, she'll recognize ...Daughter ...
