The days are flying by! Thoughts on heading out of town for Refresh and three podcast episodes all in this post. It's been snowing again at my house - how are you all holding up with the slow approach of spring? onethankfulmom.com/catching-up-2/

My kids never cease to amaze me. After months of hard work and preparation, Claire won the Distinguished Young Women 2020 Scholarship program for Moscow. We’re so happy for her, proud of her, and thankful for the... facebook.com/172676402146/p…

Join me on this journey of hope for foster and adoptive parents. facebook.com/OneThankfulMom…

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This is beautiful. Love and intimacy require vulnerability. Even after 35 years, we have to be willing to take the risk. gottman.com/blog/keep-aski…

God has changed us, moved in our lives, and added to our family through adoption and foster care. I'm profoundly grateful we didn't miss this. onethankfulmom.com/i-could-have-m…

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If you've been surprised by feelings of loss in the fostering and adoption journey, or if you feel it and need support, this episode will speak to you. facebook.com/OneThankfulMom…

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If you need encouragement, come on over to my private FB group, The Adoption Connection, where we're having daily discussions as we walk through the devotional, Faith, Hope, & Connection. The book is great, but... facebook.com/OneThankfulMom…

Summer is coming - so let's plan ahead to make it the best it can be for our families. facebook.com/OneThankfulMom…

Annarose is graduating with more honors than she can hold including the two highest honors awarded by the University of Idaho. We were stunned at the awards ceremony. She has worked very hard to learn, serve, love... facebook.com/172676402146/p…

Lisa Qualls Lisa Qualls blogs about some of the toughest issues foster parents may face, but she knows it's a topic that must be addressed. #FosterCare buff.ly/2s7yZma

In today’s episode I talk to Lisa Qualls all about adoption. She shares her story and talks about the journey for kids with trauma. We also talk about her forthcoming book called “The Connected Parent.” Harvest House Publishers I can’t wait for you to hear it. CurreyBlandford.com/Lisa-Qualls

I’m excited to bring you this interview with #adoptivemom and #TBRI practitioner, Lisa Qualls Lisa Qualls Listen in as Lisa shares about her family's #adoptionjourney and how she wrote #TheConnectedParent with Dr. Karyn Purvis #OrphansNoMore #podcast Episode 222

For more resources on this topic, check out this month's #AdoptionAdvocate authors Melissa Corkum Melissa Corkum | The Cork Board and Lisa Qualls Lisa Qualls. And stay tuned! Lisa’s new book #TheConnectedParent co-written with Dr. Karyn Purvis will be released next Tuesday.⁣⁣

Trying to read sections aloud to my husband, but my heart is in my throat. Dr Purvis was really a gift to the world. I am so thankful that more of her wisdom is being published. And Lisa Qualls is writing about my life.😍 #theconnectedparent

The next step in understanding the TBRI parenting model comes in the new book, The Connected Parent, by the late Dr. Karyn Purvis Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, Lisa Qualls & Emmelie. Listen to this week's podcast for trauma-informed parenting insight! ow.ly/O6WJ50Ap82K

"Kids will see themselves in the pages of this book! And caregivers will find new tools to keep their mornings from falling apart" - Lisa Qualls Lisa Qualls #RileyTheBrave #schoolavoidance uk.jkp.com/products/riley…