Does the mention of this childhood game conjure up big emotions for anyone other than me? I clearly remember the sweaty metal smell of our school playground and the angst that grew inside me as I tried to choose the least conspicuous way to slide into a group during our morning recess. Tag on the [...]
Author: Cara DeHaan
Cara DeHaan is the beloved wife of Eric and is a mother to five precious souls whose lives have been profoundly impacted by adoption. The DeHaan family understands the importance of community and has found it vital to their family's health, especially as they have created their family through adoption. With great joy, Cara is committed to bringing others into this community and providing support to those who are on similar journeys. She serves as a board member of The Gathering Well in Sioux Falls, SD.
Magic Button
It is not unusual for one caregiver to embrace connected parenting before the other. The resulting rub often yields friction that cuts through all aspects of your relationship. This is a difficult place to be, but you are not alone.After presenting on trauma-informed care to our community (way to show up, Sioux Falls!), a participant [...]
Finding the “Why” Behind My Behavior
Finding the "Why" Behind My Behavior It was an embarrassing sort of “Aha.” The kind you look back on and wonder how you could be so dull. We had been struggling with our 13-year-old daughter for months over the simplest things. Her exit to the bus each morning was akin to a tumbleweed rolling to [...]