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Back to Basics: Compromises, Choices, and Re-dosposted on January 25, 2021 As parents, it is our natural instinct to parent the way that we were parented. For many of us, our parents did an excellent job raising us to be healthy, happy adults, but parenting children who have come from trauma means parenting children with unique needs. In order to do this well, we need a unique set of parenting tools to help us to connect with, guide, and love our children to the best of our ability in order to create the healing home that they need.… Read More |
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Back to Basics: Parenting Resourcesposted on January 18, 2021 As foster, adoptive, and kinship parents, we know that children who have experienced trauma have unique needs, and therefore we need unique training, education, and information regarding our children’s needs and how to best parent them. With the wealth of…… Read More |
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Pre-Conference Intensives at Summit 9 in Mayposted on February 7, 2013 Summit 9 is coming soon on May 2-3 in Nashville, TN. In addition, there are some terrific Pre-Summit Intensives on Wednesday, May 1. Tapestry is hosting a pre-conference intensive entitled Take it to the Next Level: Adoption & Orphan Care Church Ministry Intensive. This all-day workshop…… Read More |
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The Whole-Brain Child — Discussion Guidesposted on November 11, 2012 The Whole Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., states in the subtitle that it offers twelve revolutionary strategies to nurture your child’s developing mind. This book wants to help parents understand that our children’s brains are still…… Read More |
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Shop at the Tapestry Online Storeposted on September 24, 2012 Tapestry has launched an online store at www.tapestrystore.org, where you will find select resources such as DVDs, audio CDs (coming later this week), and Tapestry t-shirts. You can also order print copies of the Created To Connect study guide and…… Read More |
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…And They Lived Faithfully Ever Afterposted on September 3, 2012 His Master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant…” Matthew 25:21 (NIV) Everyone loves a story with a happy ending. It’s the stuff that best-selling books and box office hits are made of. Happy endings lift our spirits and inspire…… Read More |
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Pre-Conference Intensives at Summit VIII in Mayposted on March 30, 2012 Summit VIII is coming soon on May 3-4 at Saddleback Church in Southern California. In addition, there are some terrific Pre-Conference Intensives on Wednesday, May 2. Tapestry is hosting one of these pre-conference intensives entitled Take it to the Next Level: Adoption & Orphan…… Read More |
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What Every Adoptive Parent Should Knowposted on November 18, 2011 In order to truly understand ‘children from hard places’ — what they have experienced, the impact of those experiences and how we as parents can help them heal and grow — it’s important that we understand some of the basics. …… Read More |
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Ten Questions for Parents Preparing to Adopt or Fosterposted on October 17, 2011 We believe it is critically important that parents who are preparing to adopt or foster a child must be honest and realistic about the journey and the challenges that lie ahead. Just as Jesus in Luke 14 challenged those who…… Read More |
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Counting the Cost of the Journeyposted on September 9, 2011 The adoption and foster care journey is filled with joy, blessings and beauty. But it is a journey also marked by loss, pain and challenges of various kinds. As a result, parents must be mindful to ‘count the cost’ of…… Read More |