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Adoption Wise

By: Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
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  • Rediscover the confident and connected parent you long to be. We’ll show you how.
    2023 Adoption Wise
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  • #244 When Blocked Care Affects Your Marriage

    #244 When Blocked Care Affects Your Marriage
    May 14 2024
    Marriage is already hard, but add in parenting children with significant needs and blocked care, and staying married may seem impossible. In this episode, Lisa and Melissa answer two listener questions about marriage and blocked care with personal stories and practical tips. If you're not married, you'll still find insights you can apply to your close relationships with folks who love your family. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links FREE Blocked Care Assessment Dr. Sue Johnson (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Books by Dr. Sue Johnson* * this is an affiliate link
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    35 mins
  • #243: The Power of Community when Reclaiming Compassion with Kayla North

    #243: The Power of Community when Reclaiming Compassion with Kayla North
    Apr 30 2024
    We believe that overcoming blocked care is best in community. In this episode, we explore the power of community and compassion in the journey of foster care and adoption. Kayla North generously shares her experiences of blocked care and how support, self-care, and practical strategies can lead to resilience and healing. They also talk about how mom's found hope through attending Reclaim Compassion book clubs last summer. Ryan and Kayla North are a dynamic husband-and wife duo who have dedicated their careers to helping adults create environments where children feel safe, welcome, and loved. Through their work, they have become trusted voices for parents, professionals, churches, and educators. They are Co-Founders of One Big Happy Home and the Empowered Parent Podcast. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Kayla on Instagram Free Reclaim Compassion Group Guide
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    43 mins
  • #242: How a Child’s Mental Health Impacts the Family with Amber Reynolds

    #242: How a Child’s Mental Health Impacts the Family with Amber Reynolds
    Apr 16 2024
    Lisa and Amber Reynolds (our Director of Communications) chat about the challenges of parenting a young child struggling with mental illness. Amber shares candidly about what she wishes she had done differently, how her son's mental illness affected her health, and how she's overcoming blocked care. As an Enneagram 8, Amber loves advocating well for all those in her care. She and her husband, Chris, have been foster parents for seven years and have three children through adoption. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Amber on Instagram Join Reclaim Compassion
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    46 mins
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