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I was adopted at 6 weeks old after a brief stay in someone’s home. And as an adopted kid, I always felt like I was tuned in to topics and issues concerning adoption. It wasn’t till my wife Tara and I returned from a trip to Haiti 3 years ago that our eyes...

The life of a Foster child is a hard reality, but it's reality. The confusion, anxiety, and pain that a child in this situation endures are enough to emotionally scar ANYONE, at any age. It's very likely that these children started out life with no love from anyone....

Many people are completely unaware of what goes on behind the scenes in the life of foster parents and children until they become one of the two themselves. We think it's important to pull back the veil from the eyes of the public so that they can see how much help is...

Fostered or adopted children who come from lives of trauma are known to typically fall into one of two extremes. They are often extremely shy or have the tendency to be overbearing. Is there a way to correct these behaviors? We believe that through the use of...

There is an increasing number of anxious children in today's world. While many people try to give reasons as to why this is, nobody really knows the cause. Of course, every child is different and needs to be parented differently, but these are some tips/techniques you...

In today's blog, we wanted to highlight the use of essential oils to combat stress an anxiety. Traumatic events (especially in childhood) can create a huge wake of pain in the aftermath. It can cause symptoms of anxiety, social isolation, depression, fear, night...

At The RLRM Foundation, we've seen music transform the lives of young children. We believe that the children who are growing up in today's world need all the positive self expression they can get. If you're tired of watching your kid struggle to fit in, or if they...

Weighted Blankets are becoming a common household product. Never heard of it? These blankets are essentially your regular blanket stuffed with weights, in order to make it heavier on the body during use. Parents will do just about ANYTHING to get their kids to go to...

To brighten up everyone's mood this week, we thought we'd share a few of the funniest "crying kid" moments we could find on the internet... Enjoy! Hope you had a laugh! Have a great week. #APlaceToStay

When you are confronted by a big decision it can be overwhelming. We've found this is the case for many when they are deciding whether or not they want to be involved in the Foster Care system. Today we've decided to write this blog as a quick word of encouragement...