The FASD journey can be very defeating and very frustrating. Mostly because, we are constantly dismissed by providers, or made to feel like we’re a bit crazy when we try to get answers. How do you break through this?
The caregiver journey is hard and full of challenges. We hear words like resiliency and we often get the wrong idea. What does that really mean?
From the memorable quotes, to the “ah-ha” moments, to the tears, to the on-camera dancing….the dancing….oh the dancing! Insight Virtual Conference 2022 was one for the history books.
As caregivers, we often carry around immense feelings of guilt from something we said, or did. How do we face these feelings, let alone overcome them?
While it may be hard to see and understand, our bodies are super computers that capture and hold data for years. This has never been more the case, then with our child’s trauma history.
One of the most confusing and overwhelming aspects of the foster and adoption journey, is trying to make sense of behaviors that come from trauma. Where do you even begin?
Rejection hurts, no matter who you are, or the circumstances. It especially stings when it’s coming from our children. Why does it happen, and how can we respond?
The caregiver journey is often characterized by failure, disappointment, and loss. It leaves us feeling hopeless. But what if that was leading us toward success in some small way?
This journey is long and can often be defeating. The fact is, parenting is hard. Sometimes, in the face of it all, we just need some solidarity.
You’ve been pushed away, rejected, screamed at, and treated as though you’re out to get your child when you’ve tried to love them and care for them the best way possible. This feels quite defeating!
