- Adoption, Allowing, Brain Trauma, Foster Parenting, Life Coaching, Parenting, Speaking, Special Needs Children
The Joys and Miracles in the Journey of Fostering and Adoption
Are you a foster parent? Or maybe you have adopted? We were foster parents and we have adopted. Most of the time it’s very rewarding. Just like having biologicals sometimes teens are challenging. But yesterday the Ancestry DNA came back for our youngest four teens. Two sets of twins, same biological mother. And the joy was unbelievable. Not only did we find that their paternal roots were exactly as I thought, but they found a new sister. That led to a very long night of getting to know another wonderful mom who adopted their sister. The face-time is set and the reunion with three adoptive families is set. This is…
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The parenting and the struggle when nature shows up stronger than nurture!
I am a life coach for foster and adoptive moms who are having a challenge with their child. They are struggling with behaviors, learning difficulties and doubt their ability to parent a needy child. I help them get them get back in charge of how to be the best parent for their child’s needs and regain confidence in themselves, and their abilities to be a foster and/or adoptive mom. Do you struggle with the behavior of an adopted or foster child? I have struggled many times with different foster and adopted children. It isn’t easy. Often you find yourself feeling like you have let yourself down as…