Okay, so sometimes stuff happens and all you can do is just laugh it off and pray for the best. And when I am dealing with my five year old and her poop issues, that is exactly what I do. Most folks think that, by the time you are five you should be potty trained …
Culligan Lubbock – September Child of the Month
Smart, witty and dependable describes Jerome’s personality. He does well in school and actually enjoys it! Jerome was the manager for his school basketball and track teams. Receiving individual attention from teachers and caregivers helps Jerome to stay on task. Other pastimes Jerome enjoys are playing video games and putting puzzles together. Jerome has additional …
Culligan Lubbock – How Do Kids Get Adopted?
“Mommy,” my five year old thoughtfully started, “how do kids get adopted?” I sat, silently searching for an age-appropriate answer that would fill her need for knowledge. “Well, they just do.” “But I wasn’t in your tummy,” she retorted, matter of factually. “That’s right, you weren’t.” “But I want to know why!” At that point …
Culligan Lubbock – Teenagers
If you have adopted a child, you are either in the teenage years or you will be some day. You don’t have a choice about it. You will have teenagers. Being a parent of a teenager can be difficult. How much freedom do I give? How much control do I keep? What if they rebel? …
Culligan Lubbock – First Day of Kindergarten
Can I just tell you that I feel as though I have barely survived the first day of Kindergarten? And I’m not even a teacher or a student!! Seriously, the event has worn me out and I may just need to take a nap and attempt to recover from it! For months I have planned …
Stop Something! – Culligan Lubbock
At our team meeting this week we talked about change. Sometimes we are forced to make a change. Other times we can choose to make a change. Brian Tracy says “There are only four ways that you can change anything about yourself, your life, your work, or your relationships with others.”
One of these ways is to stop something. I challenged our employees to think about something in their life that they need to stop. Check out this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYLMTvxOaeE
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Kindergarten – Culligan Lubbock – Joel’s Blog
Okay so did you know that August is the official “Get Ready for Kindergarten” month? No, seriously, it is! It’s also National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Month and national “What Will Be Your Legacy” month. And I did NOT just make all of that up! And for some of us adoptive parents, all three of …
Changing Your Mind – Culligan Lubbock – Joel’s Blog
You start down the road of adoption because you think it’s the right thing to do. There are thousands of children in foster care and you can at least help one of them. You don’t want to waste your life, you want it to count. You want to help a child. You might be thinking… …
The Meaning of Home – Culligan Lubbock – Joel’s Blog
Okay, so the other day I had opened up and shared our adoption journey with a new friend. She had asked about my girls’ ethnicities and I offered the story of where they came from and how had adopted them from foster care. It’s not a story that I share every time someone inquires, but …
Culligan Lubbock August Child – Culligan Lubbock – Joel’s Blog
This active brother and sister need a loving and “on-the-go” family. Hykeim is outspoken and energetic. He is very smart and competitive with all games. Swimming and playing basketball are favorites for Hykeim. Za’Morean has recently fallen in love with playing math games on the computer. She likes to stay busy and she enjoys playing …
