225 Anna Maria DiDio: When Kids Don’t Have The Words. How To Understand Behavior As Communication in Adoption Trauma

Hey Friends~  You’ve heard many times that a child’s behavior IS communication.  How do you deal with that when you are trying to create a thriving family? How does that work when you are dealing with adoption trauma, a second language and resistance to change?   Anna Maria Didio shares her story of growth and learning that can apply to blended families of all sorts.  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  [email protected]   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Anna Maria DiDio is an adoptive mother, speaker and author of multiple best selling children's books. She is a swimmer, quilter, washed up athlete and baker who is addicted to thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies. She resides in The City of Brotherly Love. CONTACT THE GUEST:   https://www.amdidio.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AnnaMariaDiDioMSW/ https://www.facebook.com/AMDiDio.author https://www.instagram.com/annamariadidiomsw https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariadidio/ https://www.amazon.com/author/annadidio   YOUR NEXT STEPS: WEBINAR: "Beyond Obedience: Unveiling the Power of Listening in Kids"  August 19, 2025:  10:30 AM and 6:30 PM Central US Time / Chicago Time. **Convert to your timezone and attend:  https://webinar.thelanguageofplay.com   Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at [email protected]    A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The CENTER FOR PLAY AND EXPLORATION: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 55 Sarah Brumley on Simultaneously Navigating Reactive Attachment Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder with her adopted children 123 Trauma EXPERT: Santou Carter: Effectively Using Play In Trauma Recovery 171 Wendy McNiel: An Adoption Story. When Gratitude and Grief coexist 08 Bilingual Kids and Speaking Delays in Multi-Language Households 222 Tricia Goyer: 3 Keys To Connect With Your Kids And Improve Behavior Along The Way   To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play   Supported by BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3