Early trauma and childhood adversity cause changes in the brain. Kids with neurodivergent brains often display challenging behaviors which...
#177: Attachment and Connection for Overwhelmed Parents with Lisa Qualls
Even if you have a large family or a very busy life, finding time to connect with our kids...
#176: [mailbag] adding more kids, residential treatment, unreasonable fears, car rides
This week we answer listener questions such as: Should we adopt again if one of our kids is opposed?...
#175: Helping Your Child Honor and Grieve Birth Parents with Jennifer Woolley
Jennifer has a unique perspective because of the opportunity she’s had to walk through the adoption journey as a...
#174: Encouragement for Weary Moms as Mother’s Day Approaches
The emotional response to Mother's Day can be complicated, even more so for adoptive and foster moms. This week,...
#173: [workshop] Letting Go of Shame-Based Strategies with Greg Lombard Rea
Many Christian parents worry that trust-based parenting is too lenient or permissive. After all, the book of Proverbs tells...
#172: The Problem with Staying Calm
A lot of parents ask us, “How do I stay calm?” We want to share the brain-science behind the...
#171: Why the Golden Rule Doesn’t Work When Parenting with Jennifer Hiltebeitel
As an adoptee, Jennifer Hiltebeitel, was excited to adopt and be the mom she wished she would have had...
#170: [mailbag] birth family visits, not having early photos, aggression towards moms
This week we answer listener questions such as: What if birth family visits confuse or trigger my kids? How...