911- I will never forget!

https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2021/09/09/1033529229/september-11-victims-families-friends-voicemails https://www.911memorial.org/visit/memorial/names-911-memorial https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-09-08/9-11-artifacts-share-pieces-of-truth-in-victims-stories As I watched the news report the events of 9/11/2001 I felt such heartbreak. It is so crushing to think of the events of that day and the fear that the people of the city had that day. I have been to Manhatten. I can not even imagine being there that day.Continue reading “911- I will never forget!”

Mental health today 2021

men·tal health Learn to pronounce nounnoun: mental health a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.”all this pressure seems to be affecting his mental health” Translate mental health to Definitions from Oxford Languages https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ Mental health is very real. Do NOT turn your head from it. Learn how to look for signsContinue reading “Mental health today 2021”

Child abuse; How to recognize and report it.

https://adoption.umn.edu/physical-sexual-emotional-abuse-and-neglect How do I report suspected child abuse or neglect?  State Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting NumbersContact your local child protective services office or law enforcement agency. Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline(opens in new window)Call or text 1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453). Professional crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 170Continue reading “Child abuse; How to recognize and report it.”

Getting the adoption process time shorter

Understanding the Average Time to Adopt a Child Adoption wait times are different for each family. There are several key factors in determining yours: the type of adoption and the agency you work with. While other things, like your personal preparedness for the process, will also contribute to your wait time, these two stand aboveContinue reading “Getting the adoption process time shorter”

The shame and guilt of adoption

https://www.pactadopt.org/resources/shame-and-secrecy-in-adoption.html The Impact of Shame When a mother gives her child up she will feel guilt. A family should NOT shame these women. The guilt alone will eat a person up. I have been up front that I do not like adoption and I am still trying to understand why mothers do it but toContinue reading “The shame and guilt of adoption”

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