There are many stories of adoption that can be inspiring to a new parent. Growing Grace is one example of such a story. This story is about Maci's birth mother and her adoptive family. A series of events occurred after the family adopted a special needs baby. Following the adoption, the family decided that they would become foster parents to provide care for the special needs baby.
Growing Grace
Growing Grace is a series that tells stories about adoption from the perspective of the biological parent. These stories focus on the joys and challenges of becoming a parent, as well as the connection between the biological mother and her child. They aim to open the discussion on adoption and ask questions.
Adoption experts have written the stories after having experienced the process. They offer insights and perspectives that are grounded in biblical wisdom. They also share a genuine love for people through their writing. They tell stories of God's blessings on their families, and how they have learned to accept their new family connection. They also talk about grief and the pain of loss. Insights about how to move forward and celebrate the birth parents and child's connection to the family are offered in these stories.
Maci's life story
Maci, a troubled teenager, spent her first four years in a group home. When she was just two years old, her father died from an overdose and her mother developed a drug addiction. She was only 10 years old when she died. Maci was also abused at home by her mother's boyfriend. She lost her hearing when she was three. Maci also slept on the couch, as she never had her own bedroom.
Maci is a happy and healthy child, despite having physical disabilities. Maci is limited in her use of her left arm, and right hand. Because of this, she is unable to use her right hand to support herself. Taylor McKinney is her adoptive mother, while Darin Jones is her father. Both were former law enforcement officers and had just opened a Vero-Beach restaurant. Lisa Jones, her biological mother, had just started a new job and the child was being raised in a new relationship.
Maci's adoptive families
Taylor McKinney, now 18 and Maci Kean are thinking about adding another child. The couple already has three children, but the addition of another child could alter the dynamics of their family. Maci has expressed an openness to the idea of adoption.
Taylor and Maci share two biological children. Maci has previously spoken out to Us Weekly regarding her plans to adopt another baby. She also revealed that she and McKinney were considering adopting.
Maci's birth mother
Maci's birth story and that of her mother is very moving. Her father, who died when she was just two years old, had abused her, and her mother, a recovering addict, died at 10 years. She lost her hearing when she was three years old due to ear infections. She took her hearing aids out to drown out her abuser's screams. She never had a bed in her bedroom and spent most of her time sitting on the couch. She was adopted by her loving family.
When Maci was just two years old, she had been adopted by a retired Indian River County sheriff's officer. After her baby was born, her biological mother had left her child with Stevie Wallace, her boyfriend. Maci's parents didn't know she was abused and adopted her.
FAQ
Good parenting is essential.
Good parenting will help your children grow into happy, healthy adults who can face life's challenges. It also teaches them how to make decisions and take responsibility for themselves.
Good parents teach their children self-control, how to manage emotions, and how to cope with stress. They teach their children how to set and achieve goals.
They encourage their children's curiosity and exploration of different talents. And they ensure they have access to opportunities and resources to succeed.
They treat all people equally and show respect for each other. They are respectful of others and do not discriminate against them because they are different from them in race, religions, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
They create a secure environment that allows all family members to feel safe.
What parenting style is the most popular in America today?
Because families are changing, the traditional family model isn't as popular as it was fifty years ago. The role of parents in raising children has become less important. They are more interested in spending their time doing other things than with their children. This is called helicopter parenting. This is when parents hover over their children 24/7. They make sure they are always watching over their children. They make sure their children eat right, exercise properly, get to sleep at night, and so on. This type of parenting causes a lot stress for parents and kids. Parents feel guilty for not being there all the time, and kids feel they are missing out on their childhood experiences.
This parenting style doesn't teach children how to take good care of themselves. This type of parenting makes them dependent on adults for everything. Instead of teaching independence, parents are teaching dependence. They show their children that success is dependent on adult help. If they fail, then they blame themselves.
Children feel worthless and insignificant as a result. They feel they are failing because they haven't lived up to their potential. In addition, they don't have self-confidence as they weren't taught to cope with failure.
This parenting style is not as popular due to the fact that there are less two-parent households. When both parents work outside the home, it makes it harder for them to be available to their kids. Many parents end up raising their children by themselves.
Today, parents want happy and healthy children. Parents don't want their children to be stressed about getting enough sleep, eating right, and exercising. They want to focus on their own lives. They hire tutors, nannies and other caregivers to look after their children.
They don’t want to manage every aspect their child’s life. They don't want to teach their children that mistakes are inevitable. They want their kids to learn from mistakes and attempt again.
Why do parents choose authoritarian parenting?
A sense of autonomy and self-determination is essential for children to be healthy adults. Children who are not allowed to make decisions on their own often grow up feeling helpless and unable to cope with life situations. As a result, children may feel anxious and depressed.
The environment created by authoritarian parenting tends to be one where children feel powerless and controlled. This can lead to feelings of inadequacy and loneliness. It affects their ability or willingness to accept and deal with difficulties.
You can raise happy, confident and resilient kids by allowing them success and failure to happen without fear. Authoritative parenting encourages children and others to take responsibility for their actions.
Children should be given the opportunity to have choices and should be encouraged and supported to express their opinions freely. You help children to build their confidence and resilience by doing this.
Statistics
- Most adults will become parents at some point in their lives (i.e., around 89.6% of the adult population worldwide; Ranjan, 2015). (positivepsychology.com)
- Students from authoritative families were likelier to say that their parents–not their peers–would influence their decisions (Bednar and Fisher 2003). (parentingscience.com)
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How to raise a child
Baby need love, care, affection, understanding and patience. These must all be provided by the mother. She provides shelter, food, protection, education, and medical care. These are things that may seem natural to a mother of a newborn child. They are essential for every baby.
All babies need love. But some babies need more love than others. You have to give your baby what he needs in order for him to grow up happy, healthy and well-adjusted.
Always follow the advice from doctors who have experience caring for children. Your child will be grateful that you do.