Looking at Adoption Differently
Written by Sarah Thacker “It’s a hard knock life for us. It’s a hard knock life for us. No one cares for you a smidge when your living in an orphanage.” This year the children’s theatre in my town is…
Written by Sarah Thacker “It’s a hard knock life for us. It’s a hard knock life for us. No one cares for you a smidge when your living in an orphanage.” This year the children’s theatre in my town is…
By Joleen Watson, MS, NCC I remember being somewhere around the age of 10 and witnessing my parents have a fight about– and yes, I’m being serious– the size of the garden (insert laugh track here). Even at the age…
As I approach the 2 year anniversary of The Confident Mom, I am reflecting on my goals for this journey I feel God has mapped out for me. I am contemplating recent changes in my personal life that certainly could…
We are in the final stages of preparing to launch another Bible in 90 Days session that begins July 11th. I received my list of ladies in my group (#57) and am really excited to encourage them and share in…
This is a post from Guest Columnist – Sarah Thacker of Sarah Thacker Adoption Coaching and Consulting. 147 million orphans? 350,000 cases of cholera being reported in Haiti? 925 million hungry people worldwide? 27 million people are slaves across the…
By Isabella York Teaching children to be charitable is trickier than it sounds. In a world where the Rolling Stones couldn’t “Get No Satisfaction” and “Gimme More” is more than just a Britney Spears song – it’s a mindset! Teaching…
On September 30, 2009, there were an estimated 423,773 children in foster care. (Source) I wonder how many of those children still have hope…..hope to find a home, hope that a family who will love them, hope that they may…
Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at Dried on Milk posting on Summer Survival, and I’m excited to welcome JessieLeigh from Parenting Miracles to The Confident Mom. I know you will be touched…
“Kind words are short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless” – Mother Theresa One of the most valuable things you can do as a parent is to build your child’s self-esteem. Self-esteem is the collection of…
By Teri Claassen MSW, LCSW If you heard someone say, “I’m perfect”, you would automatically discount their word. They are lying. It is an impossible goal. So why are there so many perfectionists in the world? Many people I work…