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Finding the Why of Mentoring Moms

By: Sarah Toomey, Mentoring Moms Coordinator We were so blessed this week to have River Valley Behavioral Health come and give us training on Trauma Informed Care and how we can build resilience in ourselves as professionals. Working with high-risk populations can...

The Truth About the Adoption Triad

What you need to know about the three main parties involved in the adoption process. Morgan Bailee Boggess June 03, 2020 The adoption triad, which consists of the adoptive parents, the biological parents, and the adoptee, is pictured as a triangle with a heart around...

They Thanked Me

I was typing away at my computer when my phone buzzed. A birth mom and I had been texting, so I wanted to check it immediately. I stared at my phone in disbelief for several minutes. Things had been a little crazy hectic and I wanted to make sure that I read this text...

Little Investments

I have written the introduction for this post 10 times. Each time I think of a new thing that I need to explain for you all to understand the heart of what I have to say. I have realized, however, that I do not have to explain every detail of the idea for you to...

March 2023

Where has the month gone?? Things have been so busy around here I have barely had time to breathe! We are doing so many exciting things with our moms, I am over-the-moon excited about what we are continuing to unfold. We now have two birth moms who are regular members...

Donations & Reflections

It has been a busy week at the All Blessings office! I had the pleasure of speaking with another program in Owensboro that does similar work to Mentoring Moms, though more specifically geared towards substance abuse and recovery. I believe that this branch of KY -...

Mentoring Mothers is Up and Running!

February 2023, Hello! I am Sarah Toomey; I joined the ABI team at the beginning of January to be the Pregnancy Resource Coordinator. One of the amazing things I get to do as a part of this job is working with the Mentoring Moms program and helping it grow into an...

Eleanor’s Light

I’ve tried to find the words so many times to describe Eleanor’s birth mom, but every time I go to write I just cry. So while these words will never be enough or come close to measuring up, I want to say a few things. On the left is her hand and on the right is mine....

Positive Discipline for Adopted Children – Part 2

All behavior is communication. Beginning as infants we cried when we were hungry, tired or soiled thus communicating to our caregivers that we had a need. Children have three primary goals: They want to feel a sense of connection, a sense of belonging and a sense that they are capable.

Positive Discipline for Adopted Children – Part 1

Positive discipline in the adoption world focuses on the development of trust, felt-safety and connection. This occurs by nurturing through relationship, meeting children’s needs and providing a consistent stable environment. This three part series will give an overview of positive discipline basics that will assist parents with getting the best from their children.