#240: Tangible Ideas for Processing Grief
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
1w ago
Foster care and adoption are full of ambiguous losses and disenfranchised grief. In this episode, Lisa and Melissa discuss the gap between expectations and reality which can lead to feelings of grief. They offer tangible practices, including writing, verbal processing, and bodywork. The importance of acknowledging and processing darker emotions such as sadness, anger, or resentment without judgment is emphasized. Lastly, they mention adapting these practices for children experiencing similar grief and loss. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Recl ..read more
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#239: Fostering Children of Incarcerated Moms with Rebekah Cook
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
3w ago
Rebekah Cook shares her experiences of fostering children of incarcerated moms through a ministry called Jonah’s Journey. She emphasizes the importance of establishing a relationship with the biological parents and discusses the unique challenges and rewards of this type of foster care. Rebekah also touches on her struggle with blocked care and how she sought support and healing. Rebekah is a stay at home mom and former elementary school teacher who is passionate about loving and serving vulnerable moms in her community. She and her husband, Josh, are parents to 7 kids through birth, adopti ..read more
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#238: Finding Life-Giving Connection
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
1M ago
One of the signs of blocked care is isolation. In this episode, Lisa and Melissa chat about the importance of building supportive communities in virtual and real-life spaces. They recommend parents seek out and engage in safe, validating communities where they can discuss their challenges openly. All parents need to fill up their “relationship bucket” in order to maintain compassionate parenting. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Join Reclaim Compassion Join our free Facebook group House of Eve* by Sadeqa Johnson * this is an affiliate link ..read more
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#237: [mailbag] PDA, teen borderline personality disorder, despair
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
1M ago
This week we answer listener questions such as: What resources would you recommend for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)? Do you have any wisdom to share about parenting a teenager with borderline personality disorder? What if things don’t get better? Click here to download the transcript for this episode. Relevant Links PDA Masterclass Melissa’s Ted Talk on Redefining Success The Gap and the Gain Podcast   ..read more
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#236: [workshop] Supporting Kids with FASD Part 2 with Sandra Flach
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
2M ago
Many adoptive and foster parents wonder if their child may have FASD or they have a diagnosis but aren’t sure what to do next. Last time Sandra explored the impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol on a developing baby and identify the primary, secondary, and tertiary symptoms of FASD. This week in Part 2, you will learn practical techniques for accommodating and supporting children with FASD. Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—2 diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. She encourages and equips foster and adoptive parents through her weekly Adoption & Foster Care Journ ..read more
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#235: [workshop] Supporting Kids with FASD Part 1 with Sandra Flach
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
2M ago
Many adoptive and foster parents wonder if their child may have FASD, or they have a diagnosis but aren’t sure what to do next. In Part 1 of this workshop, you will explore the impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol on a developing baby and identify the primary, secondary, and tertiary symptoms of FASD. In Part 2, you will learn practical techniques for accommodating and supporting children with FASD. Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—2 diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. She encourages and equips foster and adoptive parents through her weekly Adoption & Foster ..read more
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#234: What We Learned in 2023
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
3M ago
Last year’s reflection episode was a listener favorite, so we’re back with another one! With the demands of life and parenting, it can be hard to find time to stop and reflect. But pausing and reflecting is good for our soul, our nervous system, and our relationships. In this last episode for 2023 we thought it would be fun to answer the following questions: Describe a moment of clarity in 2023 Name something that became newly important to you in 2023 What is one new thing you want to explore in 2024 What do I have right now that, five years ago, I only dreamed about having? Click he ..read more
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#233: Maintaining Compassion as a Kinship Provider with Nakole Wooley
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
4M ago
Kinship care, the full-time care of a child by relatives, comes with many added relationship dynamics and complexities. In this episode Nakole Wooley shares how they navigate the challenges of kinship care, and the importance of overcommunication and compassion in the process. Nakole and her husband, Brandon, have been married 15 years. They are raising six kids including three who joined their family through kinship care. She is a military veteran and a licensed master social worker in Missouri. She and Brandon are also Cultivate Connection Facilitators. Click here to download a trans ..read more
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#232: Navigating Blocked Care When Your Community is Watching
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
4M ago
In this episode Angela Coston, the executive director of For the Sake of One, shares her journey as an adoptive and foster mom. She candidly discusses her experiences and challenges in parenting children with complex needs while being a community leader. Angela explains how being able to name blocked care helped her shed the shame that she was abnormal or a bad parent. She shares practical strategies that helped her overcome blocked care and highlights the importance of setting boundaries and taking time for nervous system care to maintain resilience. Through her personal experiences and gr ..read more
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#231: [workshop] Calm Your Child’s Stress Response Using Neurodevelopmental Movement with Sonia Story
The Adoption Connection | Podcast by and for Adoptive Moms
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
5M ago
Many children with early adversity have an overactive stress response that can create challenging behaviors. In this engaging workshop you will see compelling case studies, visuals, and research about the role of innate neurodevelopmental movements in healthy physical, mental, and social-emotional functioning. You will gain a new perspective about the importance of neurodevelopmental movements and how they can help with anxiety disorders; sensory issues; overwhelm; and fight, flight and freeze states. Sonia Story developed the Brain and Sensory Foundations curriculum to provide comprehensiv ..read more
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