by Marcia Poynton | Dec 19, 2020 | Blog
Having been a newspaper reader for five decades, the declining standard of news in print has one upside: the ever-diminishing disappointment of not accepting a cadetship more than thirty years ago. Today’s gripe was triggered by a cruciverbalist who seems to...
by Marcia Poynton | May 19, 2018 | Adoption, Blog
Parenting is, perhaps, one of the most fulfilling roles on the planet. It is, equally, one of the most challenging at times. In the main, parenting is predicated on the blood is thicker than water principle. For many, parenting is more natural evolution than conscious...
by Marcia Poynton | Jun 20, 2017 | Articles
In homes around the globe, is there any place warmer than around the kitchen table with your family? This is the engine room where nurturing is bubbling on the stove and loved ones cook up something special for each other. We all know the titles, “Kitchen Table...
by Marcia Poynton | Oct 4, 2016 | Adoption, Articles, News
In the United States, children who need out-of-home placement are put in the foster care system so that they will be protected and sheltered. However, some children spend long periods of time in orphanages and foster homes, despite the fact that they should be lined...
by Marcia Poynton | Aug 26, 2016 | Articles
It is a fact of life that you cannot choose your adoptive parents. In some cases, these adoptions just don’t work out. It may be due to unsuitable adoptive parents and/or unforeseen situations occurring. Whatever it is, it is a tragedy for both child and parents; and...
