The Hanai HomeMar 8, 20235 min readHawaii LifeHow to Heal a Heart.A mom of 10 kids through birth, adoption, and foster care shares how she uses the Empowered to Connect curriculum to learn how to parent chi
The Hanai HomeJan 6, 20239 min readFoster CareTimeline of a Foster PlacementThursday 4:00 pm I’m sitting in my car in front of the gym where my son is having basketball practice. It is pouring rain and I am...
The Hanai HomeAug 19, 20225 min readFoster Care10 Tips for NEW Foster ParentsLast week I was honored to be a guest speaker at a state sponsored seminar for foster parents called, "Tips on Working with your Child...
The Hanai HomeMay 14, 20224 min readAdoptionPro-Choice? Pro-Life? What about Pro-Birth?Hoping this post on a hot button issue does not lose me some friends. My perspective changes. My mind changes… So remember to comment and...
The Hanai HomeApr 1, 20225 min readSpecial NeedsWhat it's really like to raise children with medical special needs?Three of my children have severe physical special needs. Two of them have had cerebral palsy since birth and one of them has suffered a...
The Hanai HomeMar 29, 20223 min readSpecial NeedsHe Overcomes: How God released our son from an incurable illness.Kavasi was born with an Apgar score of 0. He was lifeless and doctors had to resuscitate him. They put him on palliative care and...
The Hanai HomeMar 25, 20222 min readBooksMy First Book: Photo Challenge for Kids - We Are Giving FREE Copies to Kids in Foster Care!Photo Challenge for Kids: A photography activity book to use with your instant mini camera or digital camera. +Free books for foster kids!
The Hanai HomeMar 21, 20224 min readAdoptionHow our family got HUGE and entered a whole new world of foster care, adoption and special needs. This post will give you a little history of the beginning of our journey into foster care, adoption, and special needs. It all began with...