Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for Adoptees
Choosing holiday gifts for adoptees—children, teens, and adults—offers an opportunity to honor the complexity of their identity, history, and healing journey. For many adoptees, the holidays can stir a mix…
Read MoreWebinar: From Blow-up to Bonding: Finding the Balance of Attachment-Focused Discipline in Adoption
Hosted by Foster Adopt MN. How can you turn moments of struggle into moments of connection? Discover how brain development, implicit memories, and the “6 F’s” (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Friend,…
Read MoreHealing Over Hustling: Why I’m Not a Prolific Social Media Poster
Every so often, someone asks why I’m no longer on Facebook or Instagram, or just not more visible on social media overall—why I don’t share daily insights, post client reflections,…
Read MoreBefore the Meltdown: What Adoptive Parents Need to Know
There are moments in parenting when it feels like you’re doing everything “right”—but still facing meltdowns, defiance, or emotional shutdowns that leave you feeling helpless. You brace yourself for school…
Read MoreUMOJA MN: Blow-Up to Bonding: Trauma, Behavior, and Attachment-Focused Discipline
Keynote for UMOJA MN hosted by EVOLVE Family Services. How can you turn moments of struggle into moments of connection? This session will unpack how the brain, implicit memories, and…
Read MoreWhen Parenting Shifts: Navigating the Teen & Young Adult Years with Your Adoptee
There’s a quiet but powerful shift that happens as your as your teen steps into young adulthood. The rhythms you once relied on in parenting begin to feel out of…
Read MoreNice Doesn’t Always Mean Safe: Why Adoptees Need More Than Kindness to Thrive
Are you surrounding yourself with people who are nice—or people who are safe? It’s a question that often stops people in their tracks. For adoptees, especially those in transracial families,…
Read MoreWorkshop: Launching: Supporting Your Teen Through Early Adulthood
PACT Family Camp Breakout Presentation. Adoption is a lifelong journey, and adopted individuals face different challenges during each stage of life. The late adolescent and early adult years offer unique…
Read MoreKeynote: 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 MoreSupporting Racial Attachment Needs with Transracially Adoptive Families
Virtual training hosted by Hudson Valley Professional Development for New York Psychologists seeking continuing education credits. Join Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker for an insightful and enlightening discussion addressing the complex dynamics…
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