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A REALLY Important Thing Adoptive & Foster Parents Need

9/21/2017

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Have you ever watched an old Cheers episode? Or maybe you are like me and watched the TV Series the first time around. 

Cheers was a hugely popular sitcom that ran for 11 seasons and its theme song was and still is, depending on how old you are, on the tip of everyone's tongue. 

It goes like this...
"Making your way in the world today takes everything you got. 
Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. 
Wouldn't you like to get away...? 
Sometimes you want to GO— 
Where everybody knows your name.... 
And they're always glad you came.... 
You wanna be where you can see 
Our troubles are all the same 
You wanna be where everybody knows your name.... 
You wanna go where people know 
People are all the same 
You wanna go where everybody knows your name...!"


I really think Cheers became so popular because it embodied a REAL human need...fitting in somewhere, being part of the group, finding where you matter.

The characters of the show all had their ups and downs, their own distinct personalities, and even some real-life challenges that they brought to the "place" where they felt safe. Day after day they got through life with the support of their "crew." And at the end of the day, they all went back to their own personal journey strengthened by having been around people who were just like them. 

I know it's kind of corny, but the reality is that this is what the Intentional Parent Coaching Group has really become.

A place where you can feel safe because everybody gets your struggle - it's their struggle too.

A place where you can share your victories as well as your worries and they'll be there to share them without judgement.

A place where you can just be you.

A place where it's not so much work to feel understood and accepted.

A place that will help lift the weight off of your shoulders. 

I remember watching the show and smiling. It was "somewhere" we all wanted to find for ourselves. That place where you can walk into and hear a collective..."Norm!" 

One word, one action that says it all - You Matter. You Are Good Enough. You Are Accepted. You Are Loved. You Are Supported. You Are ONE OF US. You Belong Here!

Fifteen or Sixteen years ago when we were in the trenches of this journey, a place like Cheers was what we needed. It was what we craved. It would have been so healing. Our lives would have been changed. It didn't exist then - but I've made sure that it exists NOW - for you!  

Like the song says...You wanna be where you can see. Our troubles are all the same. You wanna be where everybody knows your name...A powerful tool to get you through.

I want to personally invite you to be a part of my Coaching Group - You're going to be glad you came! 

I can't wait to see you in group.
http://www.tohavehope.com/intentional-parent-coaching-group.html.

P.S. I just wanted to apologize for the fact that you are now going to walk around all day humming the Cheers theme song :)



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