Tapestry Blog
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Keeping Connection as the Primary Goalposted on January 20, 2022 Right after winter break, which lasted about two weeks (but a month for my one homeschooler!), six out of the seven people living in my house came down with the Corona Virus, and we had to quarantine for 10 more…… Read More |
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Tapestry Conference 2021 Speakersposted on October 16, 2021 We are so excited to introduce you to the 2021 Tapestry Conference speakers. They will cover a wide array of topics, including foster care, adoption, and struggles with sensory issues, challenging behaviors, rejection, and FASD. In addition, we have breakout…… Read More |
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Tapestry Conference 2021posted on September 9, 2021 We are so excited to bring you The 2021 Tapestry Conference October 21st-23rd, 2021!… Read More |
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God Delights in Youposted on July 29, 2021 Foster, adoptive, and kinship families face unique obstacles as their children heal from their past trauma. When we are facing these challenging behaviors, moods, and trauma responses, it can become very easy to stop delighting in the Lord, trusting Him, and committing everything we do to Him. Instead of turning to Him and delighting in Him, we isolate ourselves, resort to complaining, or blame our situation for our negative attitude.… Read More |
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Enjoying Play with Your Kidsposted on July 5, 2021 My children have taught me how to be playful and carefree again. They've taught me how to enjoy what I enjoy and not take myself too seriously. They've re-opened a part of me that I didn't even know was accessible. They have shown me that play is not only fun and enjoyable; it's essential to our well-being. As I connect with my kids, I connect with the God of the Universe - who created us to play and rest and work and be with Him.… Read More |
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When Expectations Meet Realityposted on June 16, 2021 When our expectations are unmet we find ourselves at a crossroads in our parenting. We can continue down the same road of frustration and chaos, or we can reexamine our expectations and lean into the hard places of parenting kids who have experienced trauma. We can shift our expecatations and perspectives in order to better love, serve, and guide our children in the right direction.… Read More |
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Summer Connectionposted on May 25, 2021 Summer is almost here! Does this phrase leave you excited for the family time or dreading the thought of everyone home under the same roof? Maybe you are remembering past summer groans of ‘I’m bored!’ or ‘She won’t leave me…… Read More |
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Supporting Familiesposted on May 18, 2021 Some adoptive, foster, and kinship families experience a lot of support at the beginning of their journey. But what most people don’t realize is that they need support throughout their parenting journey. Even when they take their 23rd placement or…… Read More |
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Goodbyeposted on May 10, 2021 It’s been more than a decade since we said goodbye to him, yet I remember it like it was yesterday. We met in the parking lot of the CPS office. We’d known the day was coming for weeks, yet we…… Read More |
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Interview with Zae Romeoposted on May 7, 2021 You are in for a real treat with this interview. Former foster youth and current performer on The Voice sits down with Tapestry Executive Director Kayla North for an interview. Zae shares with us how he ended up on The…… Read More |
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