2nd Moms Circle for Christian Adoptive Moms

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Visit The Post Adoption Mom Coach website to learn more about how I can support you at thepostadoptionmomcoach.org If this episode has been helpful please follow and leave a review to help other moms find & listen. Thanks!

Visit The Post Adoption Mom Coach website to learn more about how I can support you at thepostadoptionmomcoach.org If this episode has been helpful please follow and leave a review to help other moms find & listen. Thanks!

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Embracing acceptance over accountability offers a transformative perspective for Christian mothers navigating the journey with their adopted teenagers. Moving towards acceptance allows mothers to establish clear personal boundaries while promoting healing and growth, creating a nurturing environment that reflects thei...

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Adoptive moms often find themselves in challenging situations, especially when it comes to managing defiant, disrespectful, and sometimes dangerous behaviors in their adopted teenagers. Traditional approaches lean heavily towards an accountability lens, believing that enforcing consequences for misbehavior will bring...

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org As the Easter weekend approaches, it's crucial for adoptive mothers to consider their expectations in light of the reality of their family dynamics. This episode emphasizes the importance of acknowledging that not all family members might share the same enthusiasm or faith, leading to potential disappointments and ten...

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Journaling about your role as a mom/adoptive mom can illuminate the realistic aspirations and challenges you face in this pivotal role. This exercise encourages mothers to distinguish their maternal responsibilities from other aspects of their personal identity, acknowledging that they are more than just a mom. It str...

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org It’s important to identify misplaced guilt and blame that you as an adoptive mom may face, but not always to strike out in defensiveness. When we know that Someone more powerful and able than we are has our backs, we can rest in that knowledge, setting a powerful example to our children and others.

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Adoptive families often navigate a complex landscape of skepticism, fueled by misperceptions and misunderstandings that can threaten the very foundation of family life. Adoptive parents are encouraged to remember their identity and faith, recognizing they are not alone and that their battles are not merely physical bu...

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMimCoach.org When behaviors escalate, especially in the teen years, adoptive moms in particular, may be finding themselves scrambling to hold their child accountable, when it feels that no one else is doing so. This can lead to what I call an accountability trap. Learn more on this episode!

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org This episode discusses how the natural drive for autonomy in adolescence can get flipped into overdrive in complex adoptive families.

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Minor conflicts can morph into major clashes that are almost impossible to resolve for adoptive moms. Listen to this episode to learn more.

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Raising a child with moderate to severe attachment trauma can be like a dense fog for adoptive moms. Listen to this episode to learn more.

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Discover 4 Biblical ways adoptive moms can pursue peace during Christmastime and beyond in this episode!

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Planning ahead can help protect your peace during the holidays. While there are many practical things to plan for, such as grocery lists and special events, don’t forget to plan for peace as well.

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Are you unsure about how to best respond to your child’s rebellious behavior? Have you received conflicting advice? Listen to this episode which dives into the topic of parental responses to rebellion by looking at two familiar Bible passages.

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Learn about stumbling blocks and how to deal with them in this episode!

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org This episode presents four ways to stand up to self doubt as a second mom in a complex adoptive or blended family.

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org If you’re a mom living in an adoptive or blended family, you’ll be interested to hear how I define the gap I have recognized that occurs in many of our families, and that I refer to in my tagline “standing in the gap for second moms”. Listen & discover if you may be approaching, or already in this dangerous gap.

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Being a caregiver to children who have suffered trauma, particularly adoptive mothers, can be very challenging and lead to burnout. One way to avoid this is by setting emotional boundaries. These types of boundaries are the dividing lines that protect the separation of your emotional experiences from those of others....

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Setting emotional boundaries can help adoptive moms and other caregiver moms in complex families to avoid the risk of burnout and set good examples for the rest of the family. See my website at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org to learn more about how I stand in the GAP for Second Moms and find out how I might help you.

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org This is a replay episode on a serious and important topic of safety planning for women who are moms in complex and frequently dangerous family dynamics. If you recognize how important this topic is please listen, share & leave a review. See my website at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org to learn more about how I stand in t...

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org

Update: The new website location is now available at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org Second moms of special needs kids can often feel isolated when their complex family needs and dynamics are hard for others to recognize or understand. See my website at ThePostAdoptionMomCoach.org to learn more about how I stand in the GAP for Second Moms and find out how I might help you.