Adoption Wise

Adoption Wise


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#223: [Summer Swap] Our Enneagram and Blocked Care Journey
July 11, 2023

We often have opportunities to be guests on other podcasts, and we've had some great conversations. We'd hate for you to miss them. Because we're taking the month of July off from recording new episod

#222: [Summer Swap] Healing from Blocked Care
June 27, 2023

We often have opportunities to be guests on other podcasts, and we've had some great conversations. We'd hate for you to miss them. Because we're taking the month of July off from recording new episod

#221: Questions to Ask Yourself
June 13, 2023

Our "What We Learned in 2022" episode got such great feedback that we decided to drop in with a mid-year reflections conversation. We spontaneously answered the questions: What did you discover in th

#220: Why Encouragement May Be Better Than Consequences with adoptee, Stephanie Fast
May 30, 2023

Abandoned at a young age, Stephanie wandered the war-torn countryside of Korea.Due to her bi-racial ethnicity, she was abused and violated in every way. She was adopted around the age of nine by Davi

#219: [workshop] Successful Vacation Planning for Adoptive Families
May 16, 2023

Vacations are fun until they're not. The anticipation anxiety, change in routine, and potential overstimulation can make enjoyable vacations feel impossible. In this episode, you'll learn: things to

#218: [mailbag] connection with adult children, older child adoption, hugs and attachment
May 02, 2023

This week we answer listener questions such as: How do I give "yesses" to an adult child to strengthen connection? Is younger child adoption easier than older child adoption? Can you explain why my c

#217: [workshop] Explaining Our Families to Others with Beth Smith Feger, PhD
April 18, 2023

Parenting kids who have experienced trauma, loss and separation can be challenging. Finding strategies that heal and actually work provides hope to parents who are struggling, but these strategies can

#216: Breaking Free from the Cycle of Generational Abuse with Former Foster Youth Kristen Thomas
April 04, 2023

When Kristen Thomas acted out as a child at school, it was a cry for help, but she was instead labeled as a "difficult child." Eventually placed in foster care, Kristen struggled with shame and being

#216: Breaking Free from the Cycle of Generational Abuse with Former Foster Youth Kristen Thomas
April 04, 2023

When Kristen Thomas acted out as a child at school, it was a cry for help, but she was instead labeled as a "difficult child." Eventually placed in foster care, Kristen struggled with shame and being

#215: [mailbag] birth family, psychosomatic symptoms, blocked care for non-parent caregivers
March 21, 2023

This week we answer listener questions such as:How do you talk about love from birth parents when there's been extensive abuse?How do you address psychosomatic symptoms in your child?Is the new boo