This document describes a parent story about the Sampson family. The family adopted two children, Maria and Jon, from Russian orphanages. Maria struggled at first but thrived once she began trusting her parents. Both children are now flourishing due to the love and support of their caring parents. The mother teaches the children at home and focuses heavily on academics. The teacher providing the parent story notes some positive aspects, like strong family values, but also some negatives, such as high expectations putting pressure on Maria. The teacher suggests helping the family focus more on intrinsic motivation for learning.