by beanstalk | May 12, 2014 | Blog
My mom is the definition of a free spirit. She’s very spontaneous, funny, loving, and although I love her personality most of the time, some of her impromptu decisions have had dramatic effects on my family and my routine-oriented personality. One crisp, autumn...
by beanstalk | May 12, 2014 | Blog
“Fear of abandonment” is a phrase that is not uncommon and is likely to evoke in each of us an immediate and frightened response. Our human need to be dependably attached to another person is known to be “wired in” to each of us. The stability...
by beanstalk | May 12, 2014 | Blog
One in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a 30% increase from 1 in 88 two years ago, according to a new report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new statistics raise significant concerns about access to care, because...
by beanstalk | May 12, 2014 | Blog
If left to their own devices, a teenager may manage to find trouble in the most unexpected places. Sometimes teenagers have poor judgment. Sometimes they just do stuff because they think it will be fun. They rarely think about the possible negative consequences or...
by beanstalk | May 12, 2014 | Blog
An open adoption is an adoption where all identifying information is shared between the biological parents and the adoptive family, including last names, addresses, phone numbers and birth dates. It also usually includes on-going visits or meetings throughout the...
