Talk to most parents about their role as parent, and you eventually hear the parent sigh and say, “I just want my kid to be happy,” or “A parent is only as happy as their least happy child.” There was a time in my life when I nodded in agreement,
As promised in my blog, Deciding to Adopt, I will be sharing 4 podcasts about adoption that I recorded with Darius Moore and Alex Kelly with the Children's Home Society of NC. Here are the first two on "Becoming a Foster Parent" and "Fostering to Adoption". On January 18th
In my blog, Deciding to Adopt, I mentioned sharing 4 podcasts about adoption that I recorded with Darius Moore and Alex Kelly with the Children's Home Society of NC. Here are the second two podcasts on "Adopting in NC" and "Cross-cultural Fostering and Adoption". Adopting in NC Cross-cultural Fostering and
You run the same route every day, a flat track. You run the same distance in the same amount of time. You know the route which means you don’t have to pay much attention. One day you arrive to find the shape of the track has changed and the terrain
A social worker at a software company. On the surface, the two don’t seem to go together. Why would a social worker work for a software company? But asking that question forces us to evaluate other roles that contribute to the SAS experience: Why would an artist choose to bring
Are you thinking about adoption? Congratulations! Here are some questions to ask yourself as you begin this journey, particularly if you don't have any experience raising children. The following are just a few of many considerations. How will your personality blend with parenting? How well do you (and if you have
I have done my share of traveling over the years. Some as a tourist and some as a global citizen in search of understanding new cultures and peoples. Regardless of the intent, one thing remained true. I hated packing. When my husband and I were preparing to move overseas to
Today's guest blog is the second of two on the topic of helping an older parent downsize and relocate. The author, Jennie Alwood, is the owner of Here2Home, a senior move management company in the Triangle area. In Part 1 we looked at getting our minds around the
The Work/Life Book Club is back for another year! We hope you will explore our choices for 2019 and join us for any or all discussions. Book Club discussions will take place from 12:00 - 1:00pm in the designated month and are open to SAS employees and family. Check the
Before the Thanksgiving holiday break, I shared a graphic with our parent listserv at SAS from 11th Principle: Consent!. This graphic urges parents not to force their kids to hug relatives (or anyone) as a way to teach body safety and the concept of consent. I received so many emails
