
Why Does My Child Reject Me?
More important than that, what can you do when that happens, and how can you respond in a way that builds connection and trust?
More important than that, what can you do when that happens, and how can you respond in a way that builds connection and trust?
Some of our children have gone through some really tough circumstances early in their lives. It can bring us to tears to even think about the darkness they walked through.
It’s not something we talk about often on this journey. Birth parents and adoptive parents supporting one another and working together. Yet, this is extremely vital to the well-being of our children. That’s why you need to listen to this episode with Ashley Mitchell.
“You’re just spoiling that child! What he needs is discipline.” Have you ever heard that before? Probably so. What the world does not understand about the way we parent, is that we are working on a bigger picture with our child.
“Trauma colors everything.” -Andie Coston. Wow! As caregivers of children who have experienced trauma in their past, you know how true this statement is. The question then is, how can we do the best job possible in caring for our children?
More than anything, vulnerable children need to know they are seen, heard, and known. Unfortunately, in today’s world, this doesn’t happen and children end up moving through the foster care system and aging out with little to no permanency. Fortunately, there are people like Peter Mutabazi who are changing the narrative for these children, and speaking hope into their lives.
The Insight Virtual Conference 2022 was educational and practical! But the transformation and inspiration that took place over 2 days is beyond what we imagined.
Our children are carrying a lot with them. From past trauma to present circumstances, discovering their identity, and connecting with their biological family. It’s crucial that we, as caregivers, meet them where they are on this journey.
The foster parenting journey can be exhausting, frustrating, and defeating. But there is hope, and more importantly, practical help. Join our conversation with Jamie Finn, author of the new book, Foster The Family.
Achieving resiliency as a caregiver tends to reside on the same level as seeing a unicorn. We would love to believe it existed, but we have no idea how, or even if it can. We, however, believe there’s an answer…