Adoption Wise

"I couldn't do foster care because I'd never be able to give them back."

How many times have you heard this, said this, felt this? There's no doubt, it's so hard to love and care for a child and then return him to his family. And yet...

Lisa sat down with Jamie Finn to talk about the bitter and the sweet of loving children and then letting them go. Jamie shares her journey from viewing herself as the rescuer of children to being a loving support to them and their birth families.

This was a beautiful conversation - we hope you enjoy it.

Links Relevant to this episode:

Jamie writes at Foster the Family Blog

Connect with Jamie on Instagram or Facebook

Learn more about the Foster the Family non-profit

Listen to Jamie interview Lisa

Listen to Jamie interview Melissa

Mentor Moments:

This week Lisa and Melissa answer the question:

"My extended family expects us to join in the family holiday gathering. My kids are doing pretty well, but I want to set them up for success and minimize the chances of a huge meltdown. Can you give me some ideas?"

 

"I couldn't do foster care because I'd never be able to give them back."

How many times have you heard this, said this, felt this? There's no doubt, it's so hard to love and care for a child and then return him to his family. And yet...

Lisa sat down with Jamie Finn to talk about the bitter and the sweet of loving children and then letting them go. Jamie shares her journey from viewing herself as the rescuer of children to being a loving support to them and their birth families.

This was a beautiful conversation - we hope you enjoy it.

Links Relevant to this episode:

Jamie writes at Foster the Family Blog

Connect with Jamie on Instagram or Facebook

Learn more about the Foster the Family non-profit

Listen to Jamie interview Lisa

Listen to Jamie interview Melissa

Mentor Moments:

This week Lisa and Melissa answer the question:

"My extended family expects us to join in the family holiday gathering. My kids are doing pretty well, but I want to set them up for success and minimize the chances of a huge meltdown. Can you give me some ideas?"

 

"I couldn't do foster care because I'd never be able to give them back."

How many times have you heard this, said this, felt this? There's no doubt, it's so hard to love and care for a child and then return him to his family. And yet...

Lisa sat down with Jamie Finn to talk about the bitter and the sweet of loving children and then letting them go. Jamie shares her journey from viewing herself as the rescuer of children to being a loving support to them and their birth families.

This was a beautiful conversation - we hope you enjoy it.

Links Relevant to this episode:

Jamie writes at Foster the Family Blog

Connect with Jamie on Instagram or Facebook

Learn more about the Foster the Family non-profit

Listen to Jamie interview Lisa

Listen to Jamie interview Melissa

Mentor Moments:

This week Lisa and Melissa answer the question:

"My extended family expects us to join in the family holiday gathering. My kids are doing pretty well, but I want to set them up for success and minimize the chances of a huge meltdown. Can you give me some ideas?"

 

What are some great ways to say connected with kids who aren't living at home?

Melissa and Lisa share their experiences of having children leave home for a short time or longer - some happy reasons and some hard.

How do we stay connected when emotions are tough? How do we connect with our big kids when our days are consumed with younger, or simply more demanding, siblings?

We share our best tips in this episode!

Links Relevant to this Episode:

Blog post by Melissa

What are some great ways to say connected with kids who aren't living at home?

Melissa and Lisa share their experiences of having children leave home for a short time or longer - some happy reasons and some hard.

How do we stay connected when emotions are tough? How do we connect with our big kids when our days are consumed with younger, or simply more demanding, siblings?

We share our best tips in this episode!

Links Relevant to this Episode:

Blog post by Melissa

What are some great ways to say connected with kids who aren't living at home?

Melissa and Lisa share their experiences of having children leave home for a short time or longer - some happy reasons and some hard.

How do we stay connected when emotions are tough? How do we connect with our big kids when our days are consumed with younger, or simply more demanding, siblings?

We share our best tips in this episode!

Links Relevant to this Episode:

Blog post by Melissa

What are some great ways to say connected with kids who aren't living at home?

Melissa and Lisa share their experiences of having children leave home for a short time or longer - some happy reasons and some hard.

How do we stay connected when emotions are tough? How do we connect with our big kids when our days are consumed with younger, or simply more demanding, siblings?

We share our best tips in this episode!

Links Relevant to this Episode:

Blog post by Melissa

Do you want your kids living their best lives at home and at school? Our guest, Stacy Manning, believes in that goal.

Stacy adopted from Russia back before we were talking about trauma-informed parenting. She researched and found information on her own, which led her to develop resources and support groups for other parents.

Her newest area of interest is supporting educators and providing them with the knowledge and tools they need to be trauma-sensitive teachers. We loved hearing about that, and we know you will too.

Links Relevant to this episode:

Adoptive & Foster Parenting Facebook Page

Trauma-Sensitive Teachers Facebook Page

Stacy on Instagram

Stacy's Website

Adoptive Parent Intentional Parent: A Formula for Building & Maintaining Your Child's Safety Net* by Stacy Manning

*This is an affiliate link.

Mentor Moments:

This week Lisa and Melissa talk about why kids lie about silly things and what to do about it.

Click here to watch the video Melissa refers to about lying.

Do you want your kids living their best lives at home and at school? Our guest, Stacy Manning, believes in that goal.

Stacy adopted from Russia back before we were talking about trauma-informed parenting. She researched and found information on her own, which led her to develop resources and support groups for other parents.

Her newest area of interest is supporting educators and providing them with the knowledge and tools they need to be trauma-sensitive teachers. We loved hearing about that, and we know you will too.

Links Relevant to this episode:

Adoptive & Foster Parenting Facebook Page

Trauma-Sensitive Teachers Facebook Page

Stacy on Instagram

Stacy's Website

Adoptive Parent Intentional Parent: A Formula for Building & Maintaining Your Child's Safety Net* by Stacy Manning

*This is an affiliate link.

Mentor Moments:

This week Lisa and Melissa talk about why kids lie about silly things and what to do about it.

Click here to watch the video Melissa refers to about lying.

 

Do you want your kids living their best lives at home and at school? Our guest, Stacy Manning, believes in that goal.

Stacy adopted from Russia back before we were talking about trauma-informed parenting. She researched and found information on her own, which led her to develop resources and support groups for other parents.

Her newest area of interest is supporting educators and providing them with the knowledge and tools they need to be trauma-sensitive teachers. We loved hearing about that, and we know you will too.

Links Relevant to this episode:

Adoptive & Foster Parenting Facebook Page

Trauma-Sensitive Teachers Facebook Page

Stacy on Instagram

Stacy's Website

Adoptive Parent Intentional Parent: A Formula for Building & Maintaining Your Child's Safety Net* by Stacy Manning

*This is an affiliate link.

Mentor Moments:

This week Lisa and Melissa talk about why kids lie about silly things and what to do about it.

Click here to watch the video Melissa refers to about lying.