Adoption Wise (formerly The Adoption Connection)

Adoption Wise (formerly The Adoption Connection)


Latest Episodes

#240: Tangible Ideas for Processing Grief
March 19, 2024

Foster care and adoption are full of ambiguous losses and disenfranchised grief. In this episode, Lisa and Melissa discuss the gap between expectations and reality which can lead to feelings of grief.

#239: Fostering Children of Incarcerated Moms with Rebekah Cook
March 05, 2024

Rebekah Cook shares her experiences of fostering children of incarcerated moms through a ministry called Jonah's Journey. She emphasizes the importance of establishing a relationship with the biologic

#238: Finding Life-Giving Connection
February 20, 2024

One of the signs of blocked care is isolation. In this episode, Lisa and Melissa chat about the importance of building supportive communities in virtual and real-life spaces. They recommend parents se

#237: [mailbag] PDA, teen borderline personality disorder, despair
February 06, 2024

This week we answer listener questions such as: What resources would you recommend for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)? Do you have any wisdom to share about parenting a teenager with borderline

#236: [workshop] Supporting Kids with FASD Part 2 with Sandra Flach
January 23, 2024

Many adoptive and foster parents wonder if their child may have FASD or they have a diagnosis but aren't sure what to do next. Last time Sandra explored the impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol on a

#235: [workshop] Supporting Kids with FASD Part 1 with Sandra Flach
January 09, 2024

Many adoptive and foster parents wonder if their child may have FASD, or they have a diagnosis but aren't sure what to do next. In Part 1 of this workshop, you will explore the impact of prenatal expo

#234: What We Learned in 2023
December 12, 2023

Last year's reflection episode was a listener favorite, so we're back with another one! With the demands of life and parenting, it can be hard to find time to stop and reflect. But pausing and reflect

#233: Maintaining Compassion as a Kinship Provider with Nakole Wooley
November 28, 2023

Kinship care, the full-time care of a child by relatives, comes with many added relationship dynamics and complexities. In this episode Nakole Wooley shares how they navigate the challenges of kinship

#232: Navigating Blocked Care When Your Community is Watching
November 14, 2023

In this episode Angela Coston, the executive director of For the Sake of One, shares her journey as an adoptive and foster mom. She candidly discusses her experiences and challenges in parenting child

#231: [workshop] Calm Your Child’s Stress Response Using Neurodevelopmental Movement with Sonia Story
October 31, 2023

Many children with early adversity have an overactive stress response that can create challenging behaviors. In this engaging workshop you will see compelling case studies, visuals, and research about