March 9, 2013
by Maralee
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I don’t think apologizing is a concept that comes naturally to any of us. You realize that especially quickly when you’re trying to teach your children about taking responsibility for their actions. In our home, this includes not only apologizing … Continue reading
March 8, 2013
by Maralee
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My mom used to say, “There are no ugly women, just lazy ones.” She said her mom used to say that to her. My mom said a lot of things I didn’t really understand when I was a kid (“If … Continue reading
March 7, 2013
by Maralee
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Foster Moms, you have a hard job. I know you know that. Nobody gets into this thinking it will be simple and easy. We instinctively know it’s going to be a challenge to win the heart of a child who … Continue reading
March 5, 2013
by Maralee
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I am a big believer in the power of second chances. We all make mistakes and it’s so important to allow people to make changes, especially if they didn’t realize they made a wrong choice to begin with. That is … Continue reading
March 4, 2013
by Maralee
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I love raising boys. I am currently raising two beautiful boys through adoption and my surprise bio baby son. Before these boys entered my life I was a housemom in a boys’ home to 17 amazing young men. I really … Continue reading
March 3, 2013
by Maralee
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(Come find me in realtime right over here) I clean the kitchen from breakfast. They find the forgotten remnants of last night’s snack and dump popcorn crumbs around the living room. I clean the living room. They take all the … Continue reading