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20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie Eldridge Sherrie Eldridge
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Adoptive parents are more than aware that their child has suffered great loss in relinquishment, and they long to create a haven of love for their child.However, many times, the adopted child pushes love away. This can be because of RAD and the trauma that keeps hijacking the child’s brain.Some children don’t exhibit pushback behavior until their teen years or when they are searching for their biological roots. Adoptive parents must prepare themselves for this possibility by hearing the stories of other parents. They will realize:1. They are not alone. 2. The pushback isn’t proof of ineffective parenting.3. Their child can heal.
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Dafna Lender, LCSW, Explains Why RAD Diagnosis Is Outdated
Dafna Lender, LCSW, is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist. Experts such as Besssel van der Koklk applaud her work.When Sherrie Eldridge asks her about the term "Reactive Attachment Disorder," quite the conversation occurred. Sherrie shared her story of how she has recovered from this, and Dafna taught in depth how and why the term is outdated and what adoptive moms need to understand about parenting a child that has come from severe trauma.Key poi...
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Author Keri Williams Addresses Reactive Attachment Disorder
In this episode, I talk with award-winning author and advocate, Keri Williams, about her two-decade journey as a foster and adoptive parent, highlighting the challenges of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Keri shares her personal adoption experiences and the behavioral challenges she faced. She discusses navigating mental health systems, societal misconceptions, and the need for more support and resources for RAD caregivers. Join me for this enlightening conversation on parenting children ...
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Author Karen Springs Encourages Parents Who Adopted Children Internationally
Karen Springs provides cutting-edge research about how adoptive families wit kids adopted from overseas have progressed. In her new book—THE BACKSEAT OF ADOPTION, she shares How the families she worked with in Europe are currently progressing. Are the children thriving? Are the parents thriving?What are the joys of parenting?What are common obstacles?How many children are searching for their roots?Are the parents involved in their adult children’s lives?All Rights Reserved. @s...
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Adoptee Julie Ryan McGue's Search for Origins
What could be more exciting than to be an adopted person and find the family that you never knew existed? All Rights Reserved. @sherrieeldridge
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Navigating Adoptee Birthdays
Hi, my friends. Well, we're going to visit the subject of adoptee birthdays again today. I just recently had one. I'm well into my seventh decade of life, and I look back and I realize that there are so many things that I couldn't say or explain. About adoptee birthdays in my younger years, but I'd just kinda like to share with you the new thoughts that I have about birthdays so that maybe the whole triad adoptees, my fellow adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, foster parents, can glean...
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Sherrie Encourages Younger Fellow-Adopted Children
Sometimes, adopted children get discouraged about numerous meltdowns and need encouragement from someone who's been there--author Sherrie Eldridge. Eldridge crafted this short message just for the children by sharing the reason for meltdowns, which is trauma. Children are taught that because of the repercussions of trauma, oftentimes love from others and from God doesn’t translate as love. Eldridge shares several personal examples and encourages children to:1. Remember that ...
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