Today we welcomed to the podcast Karrie "Sunshine" Wallace, children's author. Her series of books are phenomal tools for any parents, but especially for parents that are helping their children learn emotion regulation and looking for conversation starters to use with their children on a variety of topics. Grab a cup of copy and join us for this information filled conversation with Karrie.

Welcome to our final episode of this series with Doctor Sara. Today Stacy and Dr. Sara discuss both the effects of trauma on the child as well as their caregivers. It is an information packed episode where we explore the effects of trauma as well as ways to overcome its effects. You will leave with information and some new tools to use in your home!!

Today, Dr. Sara, pediatrician, explains to us the long-term effects on drug and alcohol exposure on the brain in utero. Join us as she helps us to understand better brain development and how these exposures effect our children's development and how this knowledge can help us make a more informed decision when deciding how to make choices in our preadoption planning.

This week we meet Dr. Sara Silvestri a board certified pediatrician who also has a passion for education of couples considering adoption or have adopted. She educates couples on the medical side of their children's lives helping them understand the physcial and mental challenges they may face and how to best overcome them.

Shannon and Stacy share their home study experiences and some of the things to expect as you begin the home study process no matter what type of adoption you decide to pursue. It is a fun episode full of information you do not want to miss so grab a drink and pull a chair up to the kitchen table and join us for this weeks episode of Christian Adoption Coaching. 

Shannon and Stacy share their adoption stories and invite you to consider what type of adoption the Lord is calling you to as you begin the adoption process or if you are not called to adoption to support others that are being called to adopt. This conversation is real and honest and is one you will not want to miss. So grab a cup of coffee and join us for the conversation at the kitchen table. 

Welcome to our 2nd week about Reactive Attachment Disorder when we talk to Brandi about life with a child with RAD challenges. She does an amazing job helping us understand what her daily life is like and how she makes adjustments to fulfill BOTH of her daughters needs and that much needed selfcare. Grab a cup of coffee and join us at the kitchen table!!  

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Reactive Attachment Disorder is a difficulty many children that are placed for adoption face. Brandi will share what life is like with a child who has this difficulty. This is a two-part series. This week Brandi will share her adoption stories and her struggle to find the help needed for her daughter.

Come join us as we visit with Sierra with her amazing adoption story.  Her story is definitely a testament to how God provides even when you don't know you need it.  The way she has navigated life as an adoptee and her mental strength through it all is a witness to all members of the adoption triad. Come grab a cup of coffee and join us at the kitchen table.

Shannon and Stacy close out the new year with their final podcast for 2022 reviewing the year, how Christmas break is going for their families and reviewing some of the important techniques often used in families to keep the peace over the holidays, especially families that come from hard places and those maintaining open adoptions.  They also review all of the services coming in 2023 including one on one consultation and coaching, group coaching, podcasts, classes and Teachable Tuesdays so come to the kitchen table and join us for the conversation.