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 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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