**Shownotes **in resources we talked about listing Arrow and Bruce Perry's work and TBRI Support the show ..read more

The Main Thing: It's something special when a mama can put into words and pictures a children's book that addresses one of those "hard to start" conversations. In this episode we're sitting down with Jessica Whipple to talk about her book, "I think I think a Lot." She openly shares how her household is navigating the day-to-day of neurodivergence and what it looks like to take a deeper dive into the way God has uniquely made all of us in His perfect image. Jessica's thoughtful reflection and refreshing perspective are something we can all benefit from, especially as foster and adoptive mamas ..read more

The Main Thing:We are still on break, like so many of you, for this holiday season. We are cherishing this extended time with family and friends to rest and grow. We're excited to be back next week with all new episodes!  Check out the shownotes from our amazing episode with Show Hope from Season 2. We'll see you with all new episodes next week! For decades Show Hope has shown up for families pre and post adoption. Founded in 2003 by Steven and Mary Beth Chapman, Show Hope continues to be a light for families in the trenches of adoption. With a mission to engage the Church and eliminate ..read more

The Main Thing:We're in the holiday season and 2 Adoptive Mamas is taking a break this week to spend extra time with family and friends. We've pulled one of our most downloaded episodes from Season 3 for this week with the one and only Jamie Finn. Merry Christmas!!   Take a look at our shownotes from the original published episode: "To those who follow her, she's a constant resource, encouragement, and much-needed dose of reality when navigating the ups and downs of foster care. Her heart for the Lord, care for vulnerable children, and desire to keep educating and supporting adoptive and ..read more

The Main Thing: SLEEP. Can't live without it, but sometimes it seems like we have to, right?! Vanessa is our attachment based sleep guru and she's here to calm the stress, equip, and help families say goodbye to the dreary days of sleep deprivation! She's got an inspiring story, a calmness, and a passion for coming alongside families to help build secure attachment when it comes to sleep (and trying to get some)! We can't wait for you to hear what she has to share! Episode Resources: Follow Vanessa on Instagram @sleepysimbas for more options to connect with her and get started on your own no ..read more

The Main Thing: We love highlighting all the different ways families grow as families. In this episode we welcome Alexis, who shares God's faithfulness and providence through their story of infertility and embryo adoption. Alexis' story is one of hopeful empowerment to seek Jesus in your story, no matter where you are in your journey or how you are growing your family. She talks about what embryo adoption is and the need for resources and education for families considering and walking this path. And she reminds us of the importance of community no matter the season.  We can't wait for yo ..read more

The Main Thing: If there's one thing we can likely all agree on, it's that having some sort of system in our home just makes everything flow better. But sometimes, change happens quickly, systems have to adapt, and the day-to-day triage of managing our homes can become more than overwhelming. Well --- we have good news... Meet Laura Hernandez --- the queen of navigating the day-to-day with "mama systems." Their proven success has transformed their own family (of 10!) rhythm and she's passionate about sharing her discoveries with others seeking similar support in this area. As an adoptive mom ..read more

The Main Thing: 100 Episodes!! And how are we celebrating? With our first-ever live panel and live audience recording in partnership with COBY's Family Services! We had too much fun with Eleanor, Michelle, Rosie and Holly. Some of these names might seem familiar in the 2AM community, and that's because they are! We welcomed back some of our fan favorites to take a deep dive into meaningful community --- how to define it, how to build it, and why it matters. We hope you enjoy this conversation (and some of the laughs in between). It has been our sincere privilege to bring this community each e ..read more

The Main Thing: Do you remember Allison? Better yet, do you remember Wanda the owl? We're so thrilled to welcome Allison Olson back for Episode 99 of the Two Adoptive Mamas Podcast. Allison won all of our hearts with her first book "Surrounded by Love: An Open Adoption Story," and now she's raising the bar with her second --- "My Friend's Adoption." During our time together we're talking about the conversation starters that are flowing out of this book, and how it's equipping our children and those they care about most to embrace their story of finding their forever family and honoring their ..read more

The Main Thing: Debbie Raymond has a heart of gold and is one adoptive mama that we can't wait for you to meet! We had the pleasure of sitting down for Episode 98 to learn about how Debbie has mastered the art of transitions and travels with her son --- both meeting his needs, thriving amidst opportunity, and why she is passionate about sharing with other adoptive mamas. No matter the season of parenting you're in, Debbie has a word for everyone and she has such a sweet way of sharing her personal experience. Enjoy! Episode Resources: For more with Debbie, find her on Instagram, @fasd_strong ..read more