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#165: [workshop] When Puberty and Trauma Meet Feb 22, 2022

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Puberty in children who have undergone trauma looks different, but it doesn't have to be alarming. This week, Dr. Melody Aguayo, adoptive mom and founder of Real Child Consulting, helps us understand: What happens in the body and brain of kids going through puberty. Identify "normal sexual acting " out versus "deviant behaviors." Practical tools to navigate this difficult season. She is both TBRI trained and Circle of Security trained and has a passion for helping hurting families and children turn their pain into purpose. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Real Child Consulting Sheri Rego - Working with Children Who Display Sexual Behavioral Problems The Healthy Bodies Toolkit for Boys The Healthy Bodies Toolkit for Girls Join The Village (use code: podcast)

#164: Rebuilding After a Hard Season with Melissa Corkum Feb 15, 2022

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Adoptive and foster families often find themselves barely functioning and just trying to survive when caring for children with hard behaviors. For a lot of families, trauma has left a trail of devastation not unlike Nehemiah found when he returned to Jerusalem. But just like the temple was rebuilt, we can rebuild our hearts and our families. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Faith, Hope, & Connection: A 30-Day Devotional for Adoptive and Foster Parents* *This is an affiliate link

#163: [Mailbag] Time-in with multiple children, martial arts, and responding to criticism of your parenting Feb 08, 2022

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This week we answer listener questions such as: How does time in work when I need to separate two children? Are martial arts lessons a good idea or will they make my child more aggressive? How do you respond to people who make judgements towards you or your parenting? Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Join The Village Ask a question in our Facebook group

#162: Encouragement, Hope, and Practical Help Foster Parents with Jamie Finn Feb 01, 2022

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There are great rewards that come along with being a foster parent, yet there are also great challenges that can leave you feeling depleted, alone, and discouraged. With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Foster the Family* by Jamie Finn Connect with Jamie on Instagram Faith, Hope, & Connection Devotional* *This is an affiliate link

#161: [workshop] A New Twist on Chores with Greg Rea Jan 25, 2022

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Chores? Yuck! Most of us view chores as unpleasant but necessary tasks. But what if CHORES could be a great way to deepen our connection with our children and teens? What if CHORES could build trust and increase our children’s sense of belonging to the family? Join Greg Lombard Rea as he expands our view of chores to CHORES - CHildren Offered Relational ExperienceS. Greg is an adoptive and bio Dad, TBRI Practitioner and Post-Adoption Support Specialist. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Michaeleen Doucleff How To Get Your Kids To Do Chores (Without Resenting It) The Village (use code: podcast)

#160: Essential Oils and Mental Health with Dr. Danielle Daniel Jan 18, 2022

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One of the things we love most about you, our community, is that you're so dedicated to and persistant when it comes to finding things that will help our kids and their nervous systems. One tool we have in our family's tool belt is essential oils. We know there are a lot of mixes messages and opinions about essential oils, so we wanted to bring you an expert that could use brain science, my favorite to help us out. Dr. Danielle Daniel is a Doctor of Psychology and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a holistic approach to the brain. She trains hospitals, clinics and therapists around the world on the field of Psychoaromcology and the application of Psychoaromatherapy. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Dr. Danielle on Instagram Buy the essential oils Dr. Daniel recommends Join The Village (use code: podcast) The Regulation Rescue

#159: Reimagining Community After Adoption with Shannan Martin Jan 11, 2022

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Many families feel isolated while parenting children through adoption. Either they don't feel understood by friends and family or they just don't have time for community like they used to. Shannan Martin, is an adoptive mom and the author who found her voice in the country and her story in the city. This week she speaks about how she found community in unexpected places and now practices radical hospitality. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Shannan on Instagram The Ministry of Ordinary Places* by Shannan Martin Falling Free: Rescued from the Life I Always Wanted* by Shannan Martin Join the Village (use code: podcast) *This is an affiliate link

#158: [Mailbag] Attachment, tech time for teens, fairness between adopted and bio kids, and more Jan 04, 2022

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This week we answer listener questions such as: How do I address my child's affection with strangers? Is it attachment related? How do I create healthy boundaries with birth grandparents? How would you handle technology with a teen foster placement? What if my adopted kids think we treat them differently? Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links TBRI Practitioner List DDP Practitioner List The Village Regulation Rescue Ask a question in our Facebook group

#157: Dads’ Thoughts on Supporting Kids Through the Holidays Dec 14, 2021

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Greg recently facilitated a conversation in our dads-only group about how to support our kids through the holidays. They talked about favorite traditions, navigating visitation with birth family, and more and gave us permission to share their conversation with you. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links The Village #13: Survive the Holidays While Keeping the Joy #65: Heartwarming Holiday Stories for Adoptive Families

#156: You’re a Kinship Provider. Now What? with Michelle Thompson Dec 07, 2021

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What is kinship care? How is it the same and different from foster care? In today's episode, Michelle Thompson, founder of Bithiah's Family Services, talks about the unique experience of kinship care, what families need, and how we can best support them. Michelle is a credentialed teacher, author, and Co-Founder of Bithiah's Family Services. Specializing in supporting teachers to create empathetic, graced-based classrooms , Michelle trains educators across districts to educate students through a trauma informed lens. Michelle and her husband started Bithiah's as a residential treatment facility providing services to children in the foster care system and continue to expand the services and support it provides to vulnerable children and those that provide care to them. She is a Southern California native and mom to 5 through birth and adoption. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Bithiah's Family Services on Instagram Bithiah's Family Services on Facebook Faith, Hope, & Connection: A 30-Day Devotional for Adoptive and Foster Parents The Village

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