Adoption Wise

Mornings can be tough- school mornings can be even tougher. Moms often ask us for strategies to smooth out the morning so we don’t all feel frazzled and defeated by 8 am.

Lisa and Melissa walk through their favorite tips and strategies to help you create a drama-free morning for your family.

Download a free morning cheat sheet

If you want a visual reminder of the tips PLUS 2 sample breakfast menus, a suggested list of devotionals and Story Bibles, and a printable copy of the prayer Lisa recites with her kids, grab it here. You'll be on your way to better mornings!

The transition from traditional parenting to connected parenting presents challenges for many of us. It looks and feels different from the way we were parented and (if we already have children) the way we're already parenting.

We all experience this transition differently. Today, we hear from a dad who took the plunge into this new way of parenting for the sake of his kids and found himself changed by it.

If you're new to connected parenting, or you and your husband can't quite get on the same page, this interview is for you. If you're a foster or adoptive dad, you will love hearing Mark Vatsaas share his story.

Mark Vatsaas is a parent coach and a moderator of the very popular Facebook group, Parenting with Connection.

How to connect with Mark:

Seen and Heard coaching Facebook page

Seen and Heard Mark's website

Links Relevant to this episode:

The Connected Child 

Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross

Empowered to Connect

Parenting with Connection Facebook group   Mark is an active moderator

Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:

Should I change my adopted child's name?

The transition from traditional parenting to connected parenting presents challenges for many of us. It looks and feels different from the way we were parented and (if we already have children) the way we're already parenting.

We all experience this transition differently. Today, we hear from a dad who took the plunge into this new way of parenting for the sake of his kids and found himself changed by it.

If you're new to connected parenting, or you and your husband can't quite get on the same page, this interview is for you. If you're a foster or adoptive dad, you will love hearing Mark Vatsaas share his story.

Mark Vatsaas is a parent coach and a moderator of the very popular Facebook group, Parenting with Connection.

How to connect with Mark:

Seen and Heard coaching Facebook page

Seen and Heard Mark's website

Links Relevant to this episode:

The Connected Child 

Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross

Empowered to Connect

Parenting with Connection Facebook group   Mark is an active moderator

Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:

Should I change my adopted child's name?

The transition from traditional parenting to connected parenting presents challenges for many of us. It looks and feels different from the way we were parented and (if we already have children) the way we're already parenting.

We all experience this transition differently. Today, we hear from a dad who took the plunge into this new way of parenting for the sake of his kids and found himself changed by it.

If you're new to connected parenting, or you and your husband can't quite get on the same page, this interview is for you. If you're a foster or adoptive dad, you will love hearing Mark Vatsaas share his story.

Mark Vatsaas is a parent coach and a moderator of the very popular Facebook group, Parenting with Connection.

How to connect with Mark:

Seen and Heard coaching Facebook page

Seen and Heard Mark's website

Links Relevant to this episode:

The Connected Child 

Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross

Empowered to Connect

Parenting with Connection Facebook group   Mark is an active moderator

Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:

Should I change my adopted child's name?

The transition from traditional parenting to connected parenting presents challenges for many of us. It looks and feels different from the way we were parented and (if we already have children) the way we're already parenting.

We all experience this transition differently. Today, we hear from a dad who took the plunge into this new way of parenting for the sake of his kids and found himself changed by it.

If you're new to connected parenting, or you and your husband can't quite get on the same page, this interview is for you. If you're a foster or adoptive dad, you will love hearing Mark Vatsaas share his story.

Mark Vatsaas is a parent coach and the moderator of the very popular Facebook group, Parenting with Connection.

How to connect with Mark:

Seen and Heard coaching Facebook page

Seen and Heard Mark's website

Links Relevant to this episode:

The Connected Child 

Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross

Empowered to Connect

Parenting with Connection Facebook group   Mark is an active moderator

Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:

Should I change my adopted child's name?

 

Download the full interview with Mark

Mark and Lisa talked about way more than we could fit in the podcast. Watch the full interview to hear some great anecdotes and encouragement.

Do you have a child who never stops moving or who refuses to do certain activities? He may actually have trouble processing the information coming from his different senses.

Lisa and Melissa both have sons with unique sensory needs. This can make learning more challenging, and frankly, school is hard enough for some of our kids with early trauma.

We're thrilled to bring you an expert on meeting children's sensory needs in a learning environment.

Don't miss this interview with Noelle Maher. She gives practical tips for helping your child focus and learn by meeting his sensory needs.

How to Connect with Noelle:

Find her on Facebook as Noelle Veilleux Maher

Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:

How can I help my daughter regulate when she is ramping up to be aggressive, disrespectful, etc.?

Do you have a child who never stops moving or who refuses to do certain activities? He may actually have trouble processing the information coming from his different senses.

Lisa and Melissa both have sons with unique sensory needs. This can make learning more challenging, and frankly, school is hard enough for some of our kids with early trauma.

We're thrilled to bring you an expert on meeting children's sensory needs in a learning environment.

Don't miss this interview with Noelle Maher. She gives practical tips for helping your child focus and learn by meeting his sensory needs.

How to Connect with Noelle:

Find her on Facebook as Noelle Veilleux Maher

Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:

How can I help my daughter regulate when she is ramping up to be aggressive, disrespectful, etc.?

Do you have a child who never stops moving or who refuses to do certain activities? He may actually have trouble processing the information coming from his different senses.

Lisa and Melissa both have sons with unique sensory needs. This can make learning more challenging, and frankly, school is hard enough for some of our kids with early trauma.

We're thrilled to bring you an expert on meeting children's sensory needs in a learning environment.

Don't miss this interview with Noelle Maher. She gives practical tips for helping your child focus and learn by meeting his sensory needs.

How to Connect with Noelle:

Find her on Facebook as Noelle Veilleux Maher

Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:

How can I help my daughter regulate when she is ramping up to be aggressive, disrespectful, etc.?

Do you have a child who never stops moving or who refuses to do certain activities? He may actually have trouble processing the information coming from his different senses.

Lisa and Melissa both have sons with unique sensory needs. This can make learning more challenging, and frankly, school is hard enough for some of our kids with early trauma.

We're thrilled to bring you an expert on meeting children's sensory needs in a learning environment.

Don't miss this interview with Noelle Maher. She gives practical tips for helping your child focus and learn by meeting his sensory needs.

How to Connect with Noelle:

Find her on Facebook as Noelle Veilleux Maher

Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:

How can I help my daughter regulate when she is ramping up to be aggressive, disrespectful, etc.?

Download a free cheat sheet

If you have a child struggling with sensory processing, grab this cheat sheet of accommodations and resources that you can implement right away to help your child during learning (and all of life).

Welcome to the Adoption Connection Podcast

Here we are! The Adoption Connection podcast, by and for adoptive moms has launched! We are unbelievably excited.

Do you ever feel your life is so different nobody will understand? Or do you feel judged by people who see you parenting in a less-than-conventional way?

Do you wonder if you're cut out for this life as a foster or adoptive mom?

We totally understand this (and all the other craziness) and we're here for you.

Each week we'll have a new episode with helpful information and guests speaking on topics just for foster and adoptive moms. Of course, all moms are welcome, but we create each episode with you in mind.

Most weeks we'll also feature a reader question, and we'll always have show notes (like this) with relevant resources and links.

We can't wait to see you Tuesday, August 7th, for our first full episode.

Resources

Download our free Summer Survival Guide!

Check out our resource website, The Adoption Connection.

Join us on Instagram and Facebook as The Adoption Connection.