Posts Tagged ‘adoption’
Keynote: From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption
PACT Family Camp Keynote Presentation. The seven core issues in adoption are often perceived as barriers to an adoptee’s ability to be healthy and successful. But what if we viewed…
Read More“Did You Always Know?” and Other Personal Questions that Shouldn’t Be Asked of Adoptees or Trans/Non-binary Folx
An adoptee reflects on the weird questions people ask trans and non-binary folks—and how familiar they sound. As an adopted person, I’ve spent my life navigating an oddly specific kind…
Read MoreThe Costa Rican Ficus Tree: An Adoptee’s Reflections
I recently returned from speaking at the Gross Global Happiness Summit in Costa Rica, and while the scenery and wildlife were amazing, it was the story of one particular type…
Read MoreFrom Blow-Up to Bonding: Finding the Balance of Attachment-Focused Discipline in Adoption
Keynote speaker for conference hosted by Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota. How can you turn moments of struggle into moments of connection? Discover how brain development, implicit memories, and…
Read MorePESI 2025 Play Therapy Summit: Play Therapy for Adoptive Children and Families: Navigating the Seven Core Issues in Adoption to Create Healthy Self-Expression, Attachment &Trauma Healing
Adoption introduces unique emotional and behavioral complexities that significantly shape a child’s needs and experiences. For clinicians working with adopted children, understanding the Seven Core Issues in Adoption—loss, rejection, guilt/shame,…
Read MoreChocolate, Starfish & Your Genuine Worth: A Crucial Lesson Learned as an Adoptee
As adoptees, we often have a strong desire to contribute to the world in significant ways in order to prove the worth of our existence to others. This frequently manifests…
Read MoreThe Bedtime Narrative for Kids Who Struggle with Sleep Anxiety
Throughout the years, I’ve had a number of requests for support from adoptive parents who are struggling with their child’s sleep anxiety. It’s an all-too-familiar scenario: “They refuse to let…
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