We must honor how hard it can feel to show up time and time again for our children’s big feelings. We cannot push our own feelings down or ignore the buzzing in our own nervous systems. Who and how we are is okay- and we get to notice and respond to our own bodies in order to show up for our kids when they need us.
All Behavior is Communication, but what does that really mean?
5 Things Adoptees Need to Hear
Helene, who is an adoptee herself, made this list for us. One thing I (Katie) have learned as both an adoptive parent and Licensed Clinical Social worker, is that I am not the primary expert or center of adoption. Sure, I can talk about brain science, attachment, and trauma all day long- but I will never know,