Three Tips for Writing G-Rated and PG-Rated TweenYa Fiction

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  1. Kathleen- thank you for sharing this message- as an adoptee I was thankful that my story was MINE to tell. As a mama through adoption I know so well the importance of being entrusted with these stories. They are OUR CHILDREN’S. <3

  2. Kathleen- thank you for sharing this message- as an adoptee I was thankful that my story was MINE to tell. As a mama through adoption I know so well the importance of being entrusted with these stories. They are OUR CHILDREN’S. <3

  3. Kathleen- thank you for sharing this message- as an adoptee I was thankful that my story was MINE to tell. As a mama through adoption I know so well the importance of being entrusted with these stories. They are OUR CHILDREN’S. <3

  4. Thank you for this perspective. Even though I blog anonymously through our journey, I try to focus on my parenting (and mostly, how I’ve needed to change) rather than my children. Even now, I feel like I need to go back and reword some posts to protect my children even further.

    1. Alex, I know, it is hard to know how much of our story to share. I run a support group and tell everyone what we share for help and healing stays in the room. And as a blogging mom I may have shared too much of our story in this chapter of our lives. So, I hear you. But, my kids are always fine with it when I ask. So, keep that in mind. Also, sometimes I protected my kids so much that when others encountered real life issues they were shocked or thought I not doing a great job parenting. It is a difficult high wire to walk. Blessings!

  5. Thank you for this perspective. Even though I blog anonymously through our journey, I try to focus on my parenting (and mostly, how I’ve needed to change) rather than my children. Even now, I feel like I need to go back and reword some posts to protect my children even further.

    1. Alex, I know, it is hard to know how much of our story to share. I run a support group and tell everyone what we share for help and healing stays in the room. And as a blogging mom I may have shared too much of our story in this chapter of our lives. So, I hear you. But, my kids are always fine with it when I ask. So, keep that in mind. Also, sometimes I protected my kids so much that when others encountered real life issues they were shocked or thought I not doing a great job parenting. It is a difficult high wire to walk. Blessings!

  6. Thank you for this perspective. Even though I blog anonymously through our journey, I try to focus on my parenting (and mostly, how I’ve needed to change) rather than my children. Even now, I feel like I need to go back and reword some posts to protect my children even further.

    1. Alex, I know, it is hard to know how much of our story to share. I run a support group and tell everyone what we share for help and healing stays in the room. And as a blogging mom I may have shared too much of our story in this chapter of our lives. So, I hear you. But, my kids are always fine with it when I ask. So, keep that in mind. Also, sometimes I protected my kids so much that when others encountered real life issues they were shocked or thought I not doing a great job parenting. It is a difficult high wire to walk. Blessings!

  7. Awwww, that is so sad. Yes, hurt children had something happen to them, it is not who they are, but what someone else inflicted upon them. It should not be their life label! Thanks for stopping by!

  8. Awwww, that is so sad. Yes, hurt children had something happen to them, it is not who they are, but what someone else inflicted upon them. It should not be their life label! Thanks for stopping by!

  9. Awwww, that is so sad. Yes, hurt children had something happen to them, it is not who they are, but what someone else inflicted upon them. It should not be their life label! Thanks for stopping by!

  10. Great post! I advocate for children from my daughter’s orphanage and I struggle with how much to share and how much to leave private. It’s such a tough balance but I know that when in doubt, privacy wins.

  11. Great post! I advocate for children from my daughter’s orphanage and I struggle with how much to share and how much to leave private. It’s such a tough balance but I know that when in doubt, privacy wins.

  12. Great post! I advocate for children from my daughter’s orphanage and I struggle with how much to share and how much to leave private. It’s such a tough balance but I know that when in doubt, privacy wins.

  13. Kathleen. Good for you that you recognize their story is not yours to share. Often, parents choose to share the trauma/drama of their children’s histories in an effort to get people to accept and empathize with their kids and to appreciate what they’ve overcome. No only does this violate the children’s privacy, it frequently backfires in the future because people will remember that “hard stuff” with comments like “Do you worry that he will do “X” like his parents?”

    1. I agree Gayle. We should share info with teachers or professionals only when absolutely necessary. We share too much we are teaching our children it is okay to overshare. Thanks for stopping by!

  14. Kathleen. Good for you that you recognize their story is not yours to share. Often, parents choose to share the trauma/drama of their children’s histories in an effort to get people to accept and empathize with their kids and to appreciate what they’ve overcome. No only does this violate the children’s privacy, it frequently backfires in the future because people will remember that “hard stuff” with comments like “Do you worry that he will do “X” like his parents?”

    1. I agree Gayle. We should share info with teachers or professionals only when absolutely necessary. We share too much we are teaching our children it is okay to overshare. Thanks for stopping by!

  15. Kathleen. Good for you that you recognize their story is not yours to share. Often, parents choose to share the trauma/drama of their children’s histories in an effort to get people to accept and empathize with their kids and to appreciate what they’ve overcome. No only does this violate the children’s privacy, it frequently backfires in the future because people will remember that “hard stuff” with comments like “Do you worry that he will do “X” like his parents?”

    1. I agree Gayle. We should share info with teachers or professionals only when absolutely necessary. We share too much we are teaching our children it is okay to overshare. Thanks for stopping by!

  16. I LOVE how simply you’re able to put boundaries between what you can/should share and what is private. You’re right, it’s THEIR story.

  17. I LOVE how simply you’re able to put boundaries between what you can/should share and what is private. You’re right, it’s THEIR story.

  18. I LOVE how simply you’re able to put boundaries between what you can/should share and what is private. You’re right, it’s THEIR story.

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