Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
From 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 MoreDelaware Valley Friends School: From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption
Webinar for parents and professionals at Delaware Valley Friends School. The seven core issues in adoption are often perceived as barriers to an adoptee’s ability to be healthy and successful.…
Read MoreBringing Race Into the Room: Understanding and Supporting Racial Attachment Needs with Transracially Adoptive Families
Hosted by the Catalyst Center to continuing education credits to California mental health providers. Join Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker for an insightful and enlightening discussion addressing the complex dynamics of transracial…
Read MoreChinese Heritage Camp II: From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption
Private in-person event hosted by Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families – Chinese Heritage Camp II. The seven core issues in adoption are often perceived as barriers to an adoptee’s ability…
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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