If Adoptive Mama Ain’t Happy...
Are you a Christian mama, wishing you can connect more easily with your adopted or foster kiddo? Are you unsure of how to raise your child in a way that honors God and takes into account his or her special needs as an adopted child? Have you been banging your head against the wall trying different parenting techniques that just don’t seem to work? Does your child’s behavior or attitude make you feel like the worst mom ever? Do you constantly blame yourself for the problems your child is experiencing? Sweet mama, I feel your pain and the love you have for your baby (teens and adult kids will always be your babies, by the way!) You and your loving husband were called to adopt, but it’s so much harder than any training or book could possibly explain. You were chosen to do this for a reason, and though God never promised it would be easy, He HAS gifted you a fellow mama, former teacher, therapist and born again Christian who truly gets it. Yes, it’s me! I’ve been working with children and their families since 2001! I have raised two adult sons and have one more who will graduate from high school next year. I work every day with parents and their children and adolescents in my private therapy practice. God has blessed me with with a heart and passion for working with adoptive families, as he has sent me so many to work with! I know what specific problems adoptive families have and how to find solutions for them. In this podcast we will review and address the common problems you and adopted children have, such as identity issues, trauma, feelings of rejection and divided loyalties, your own fear of losing your child if they search for their biological family, and their fear of being rejected again by their adoptive family. You will be privy to some practical ways to communicate effectively with your adopted child of any age. You will understand the importance of and learn the method of validating your child’s feelings in a way that helps him or her feel fully heard and understood. You will be encouraged to take care of yourself so you are no longer pouring from an empty cup. You will also connect with the Holy Spirit to do what we humans simply can’t. God will make a way, and this podcast is one part of that journey. Connect with me at [email protected] podcast weblog
