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#145: Neurofeedback at Home with Olga Ward Sep 14, 2021

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We love bringing you lots of options for resources that might help make life better or easier. This week, we're talking to Olga Ward about NeurOptimal neurofeedback, a system that is simple enough to be used at home. Olga is an adoptive mom and owner of Beaverton Neurofeedback in Oregon where she has a passion for restoring and creating harmony in families. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Beaverton Neurofeedback Connect with Olga on Facebook Connect with Olga on Instagram The Body Keeps the Score* by Bessel van der Kolk *This is an affiliate link

#144: How do I find a skilled babysitter for my challenging kids? Sep 07, 2021

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Mentor Moments give you a chance to join the conversation as we answer a listener question. These episodes guarantee we're providing the most helpful tools and resources for exactly where you are. This week's question is: How do I find a skilled babysitter for my challenging kids? Share your experience and advice in our private Facebook group or ask your own question for a future episode. Click here to join. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. To ask a question for a future Mentor Moment, leave a message on our 24-hour listener hotline. (208) 741-3880 Relevant Links Animate videos from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU Join our conversation in our private FB group Teen Support Group

#143: Strengthening Our Kids’ Brains with Ann Maura Hinton Aug 31, 2021

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What if you could build connections with your child and strengthen their brain at the same time? And what if you could both have fun doing it? In this episode, Ann Maura Hinton talks about brain games and why they're great tools for our families. We also talk about preparing for a new school year and setting your family up for success. Ann Maura is an educational specialist with Lifeline Children's Services. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Bridge Educational Services Equipping Minds Curriculum Blink Game* Teen Support Group *This is an affiliate link

#142: [Enneagram & Adoption] Back to School Encouragement for Adoptive Parents Aug 24, 2021

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As we start this school year, we want to encourage you with these reflections courtesy of the Enneagram. The Enneagram is our favorite tool for understanding ourselves and the people we love. It gives us insight for how we can become the best version of ourselves and better parents. We recognize that the Enneagram is complex, and the way we've represented each number in this episode is not complete. We'd love to hear from you if these resonated, or if you'd add anything from your perspective. Join the conversation in our FB community at www.theadoptionconnection.com/facebook. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links The Village (where you can join us for regulation conversations about the Enneagram and adoption)

#141: How to Connect with Your Middle Schooler with Principal Nabil Zerizef Aug 17, 2021

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Middle school can be an awkward and tumultuous season for our kids. Deep down they want connection, but their behaviors may push parents away. Nabil Zerizef is an adoptive father, author, and middle school principal. He shares insights on how we can connect with our middle schooler. We also talk about A Kids Book About Adoption which he co-authored with a former student, Leul Gurske. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Nabil on Instagram A Kid's Book About Adoption by Nabil Zerizef and Leul Gurske Brainstorm* by Dan Siegel Past episodes on Felt Safety *This is an affiliate link

#140: Helpful Strategies for Tough School Mornings with Jessica Sinarski Aug 10, 2021

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You're trying to get your child out the door for school and he has a meltdown. What do you do now? Do you push harder? Do you back off? In this episode, Jessica Sinarski teaches us about P.A.C.E. and how to use Playfulness, Acceptance Curiosity, and Empathy to help get your child's upstairs (thinking) brain back online. This is a practical and helpful conversation. We also talk about her brand new book, Riley the Brave Makes it to School. It's a fantastic story for kids and adults about how to tackle the morning challenges that can make mornings challenging for many families. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Brave Brains Website Connect with Jessica on Instagram Connect with Jessica on Facebook Connect with Jessica on Twitter Riley the Brave Makes It to School: A Story With Tips and Tricks for Tough Transitions* by Jessica Sinarski Riley the Brave: The Little Cub with Big Feelings* by Jessica Sinarski #107: Helping Children Understand Their Big Feelings with author, Jessica Sinarski #66: Can Neurofeedback Help Your Adopted Child? (with Sarah Jordan) Overcoming Blocked Care for Dads: An Interactive Workshop The Village *This is an affiliate link

#139: From Overwhelmed to Simplified with Wendy Zanders Aug 03, 2021

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Clutter in our lives can exacerbate behaviors related to ADHD, trauma, and sensory processing disorder. The start of the school year brings extra stuff to manage including lunches, school forms, sports equipment, etc. Wendy Zanders, aka Your Declutter Coach, is a Professional Organizer who had undiagnosed ADD as a child and now helps special needs families get organized by helping them identify what has created the disorder in their lives, and by helping them create systems so they can get back in control of their possessions and homes. Listen in as Wendy encourages you while bringing you simple tips you can use right now to decrease the clutter in your life. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Wendy on Facebook Connect with Wendy on Instagram Wendy's YouTube Channel Overcoming Blocked Care for Dads Workshop

The Podcast Goes on Summer Vacation! Jul 06, 2021

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The podcast is on summer vacation for the month of July. We invite you to join us in our free Facebook community and to scroll back to past episodes you may have missed. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Top 5 Most Popular Episodes #87: The Impact of Prenatal Trauma on Children with Stacey Gagnon #61: A Transracial Adoptee’s Thoughts on Growing Up Black in a White Family #40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine #94: Resetting the Nervous System for Felt Safety #88: The Connected Parent by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls

#138: Dad Connection with Ryan North Jun 29, 2021

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Dad Connection: Join us this month as we hear from foster and adoptive dads. Ryan and his wife Kayla have 6 children. They spent 10 years as foster parents and learned many of the things they share with families, churches, and schools just being a family. He is the co-founder of One Big Happy Home and is considered an expert on childhood trauma and its impacts. Listen in as Ryan shares about how God brought them to adoption and his journey from traditional parenting to connected parenting. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links One Big Happy Home Website Connect with Ryan on Facebook Connect with Ryan on Instagram Dad's Mentoring Group The Connected Child* by Karyn Purvis The Connected Parent* by Lisa Qualls and Karyn Purvis How Children Raise Parents* by Dan Allender #87: The Impact of Prenatal Trauma on Children with Stacey Gagnon *This is an affiliate link

#137: Dad Connection with Peter Mutabazi Jun 22, 2021

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Dad Connection: Join us this month as we hear from foster and adoptive dads. For the past twenty years, Peter Mutabazi has worked for several global nonprofits as well as local charity organizations that promote wellness and development of children. He is a surviving street kid, foster dad, single father, entrepreneur, and founder of Now I Am Known, a grassroots coalition focused on adoption and foster care. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Peter on IG Connect with Peter on FB Connect with Peter on YouTube Know I Am Known Website

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