Posted June 13th, 2014 by Miche
Posted in Age, Attachment, dance, Education, Mental Health, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tags: Biological Children, Biology, brother's girlfriend, College graduation, family gathering, girlfriend, graduate student, graduation, immediate gratification, long drive, mentor, no time, older sibling, Pomp and Circumstance, professor, semester visits
Posted June 10th, 2014 by Miche
Posted in Abandonment, Age, Education, Food, Identity, Uncategorized
Tags: Biology, Biscuits, Breakfast, Charming, Chef, College graduation, Conservative family friends, Cook, Dual persona, Grits, Home school, Impress, interest in siblings, Other's achievements, Outside home, Public school, Riske` dress, selfish, Slang, Vernacular
Posted June 9th, 2014 by Miche
Posted in Abandonment, Age, Asian, Education, Identity, Mental Health, Parenting, Trauma, Uncategorized
Tags: Angry persona, Asian, Conscientious, Homework, junior high, Nursing, Orderly, pent up anger, RN, Two persona, Weekend trip, Writing assignment
Posted June 8th, 2014 by Miche
Posted in Abandonment, Age, Health, Holidays, Mental Health, Parenting, Trauma, Uncategorized
Tags: children, meanness, older brother, older siblings, playground, privileges, school, siblings, songs, stay up late
Posted June 7th, 2014 by Miche
Posted in Abandonment, Attachment, Clothing, Education, Mental Health, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tags: Altered clothing, band concert, behavior, foster caregiver, Gullible teen, open house, psychology major, Ptsd, School events, siter, stealing, Steals, stylish, Therapeutic, weekend sitter
Posted December 12th, 2013 by Miche
Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Clothing, Holidays, Identity, Northern Europe, Parenting, Play, Religion, Safety, Uncategorized
Tags: candles, Christmas tree, church, clothing, crawling, decor, demolish, fire, first Christmas, forever family, honeymoon period, keepsake ornaments, Mass, newborn, obstinacy, Orphanage, red dress, temper, throw a fit, toddler, Twelve Days of Christmas
Posted December 8th, 2013 by Miche
Posted in Abandonment, Adoption, Attachment, Holidays, Mental Health, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tags: American Doll, best friend, Christmas, gift exchange, hyper-vigilance, Kris Kringle, no gift tags, secret admirer, Secret Santa, secrets, under the tree, watchful, wish list
Posted December 7th, 2013 by Miche
Posted in Adoption, Holidays, Mental Health, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tags: cashier, Christmas gifts, Christmas traditions, corner grocery, delayed gratification, don't, don't squeeze, don't touch, gift tags, grocery store, impatience, neighborhood grocery, peek before Christmas, stock clerk, tomatoes, wrapped gift
Posted December 5th, 2013 by Miche
Posted in Adoption, Holidays, Identity, Mental Health, Parenting, Safety, Uncategorized
Tags: allergies, Christmas, desires, disappointment, gifts, perks, privileges, safety, unattainable, wants
Posted December 4th, 2013 by Miche
Posted in Abandonment, Adoption, Age, Holidays, Parenting, Trauma, Uncategorized
Tags: counting gifts, gifts, greed, impress others, more than others, price no object, unrealistic expectation