Welcome back to Unlocking the Parenting Code: All About Boys! Today, we have a deeply insightful and personal conversation with Liz Garcia, a devoted wife and mother of four, including adopted twins and two biological children. Liz’s parenting journey has been anything but ordinary—filled with unexpected challenges, cultural differences, and the complexities of raising both biological and adopted children. Through resilience and determination, she has turned her experiences into wisdom that she now shares to support other parents on similar paths.

Key Topics:

• Parenting through adoption & biological birth – How Liz navigated raising her twins, adopted from another culture and language, alongside her biological sons
• Understanding boys’ behavior – The differences she noticed in her sons and how early trauma shaped their emotions and actions.
• Breaking misconceptions about parenting boys – How cultural norms, gender expectations, and school environments influenced her children's development.
• The struggle of “wacky behaviors” – The hidden challenges parents face when their child behaves differently at home versus in public.
• Advocating for your child – Liz’s journey through 30+ therapists before finding the right support and her advice for parents fighting to be heard.
• The father’s role & gender bias – How parenting styles and cultural norms shape boys’ self-perception and development.
• Parenting lessons learned – The power of resilience, persistence, and giving yourself grace.

Guest Bio

Liz Garcia is the founder of The Simplified Struggle, a parent coaching group, Liz provides support and guidance to foster and adoptive parents everywhere. Through her organization, she offers valuable strategies to help parents be heard and manage wacky behaviors that no one else sees. Her approach emphasizes responding, not reacting, and provides parents with the tools to stop the nonsense, advocate for what their child needs and nurture the family in a non-traditional way. 

Links

The Simplified Struggle – https://www.thesimplifiedstruggle.com/ Follow on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheSimplifiedStruggle

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thesimplifiedstruggle/

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#ParentingBoys #AdoptionJourney #TraumaInformedParenting #ParentAdvocate #ResilientParenting #UnlockingTheParentingCode #RaisingGoodHumans #Sonhoodcoaching

Liz’s story is a powerful reminder that no parenting journey is the same, and trusting your instincts as a parent is essential. If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with other parents who might need this conversation.

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Unlocking the Parenting Code: All About Boys

Welcome to Unlocking the Parenting Code: All About Boys

This season, we’re diving deep into the world of boys—exploring what it takes to raise them to become remarkable young men. Hosted by Kathy Imabayashi, an experienced educator and passionate advocate for boys’ emotional well-being, this podcast offers real-life stories, expert insights, and practical strategies for parents, educators, and caregivers navigating the unique challenges of raising boys.

What to Expect

In Season 2, we’re focusing on boys' emotional worlds—understanding their behavior, building stronger connections, and helping them grow into confident, resilient individuals. Through heartfelt conversations and shared experiences, we’ll uncover the struggles, joys, and breakthroughs of parenting boys.

Each episode offers:

*Stories from parents, teachers, and caregivers that shed light on the complexities of raising boys.

*Strategies to support boys in managing emotions, forming healthy relationships, and building self-esteem.

*Insights that will empower you in understanding how to nurture the boy in your life and set him up for success.

Join Us!

Whether you're raising a toddler, a teen, or anywhere in between, this season is all about celebrating and supporting boys—and the parents who guide them. Tune in for heart-centered conversations, expert advice, and practical tools to unlock the parenting code for boys.Share your parenting story with us here. Visit SonhoodCoaching.com to learn more and subscribe!

About Sonhood Coaching

Sonhood Coaching focuses on the emotional well-being of boys, helping parents nurture their sons to become remarkable men. Through courses, coaching, and resources, we empower families to better understand and support the inner emotional world of boys. Explore SonhoodCoaching.com to learn more about our programs and services.

Looking to transform your relationship with your son? Visit SonhoodCoaching.com for valuable resources and expert support.