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EPISODE · Mar 28, 2025 · 29 MIN

E17: I was so optimistic and naive

from The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother · host Leslie

Confession: Rereading my blog entries about Lane’s adoption day makes me a bit sad.  I was so optimistic and naive.  I never would have imagined ending up where we are now.  I share two blog entries written right before and immediately after Lane's adoption day in addition to more horror stories of Lane's Kindergarten teacher.  Included in this episode:*blog entry written on 7/11/12: Tomorrow we stand before a judge*mandated reporter<his Kinder teacher failed to follow protocol*the spring parent/teacher conference*equity= providing each child what s/he needs to succeed*Lane's loss of recess privileges for 2 weeks and its impact on his behavior in the afternoons*blog entry written on 7/21/12: Final adoption decreeTalk to me! Click here to provide feedbackThanks for listening, Beloveds.  Please take care of yourselves; if you don’t do it, who will?   Keep advocating for your child.  And, most importantly, stay tenacious!PODCAST RECOMMENDATION:The TBRI PodcastQUICK VIDEOS TO WATCH:Karyn Purvis Institute of Child DevelopmentBOOK RECOMMENDATION:The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions by Sarah NaishResources on suicide prevention:Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.- Call or text 988- Chat at 988lifeline.org Connect with a trained crisis counselor...

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Confession: Rereading my blog entries about Lane’s adoption day makes me a bit sad. I was so optimistic and naive. I never would have imagined ending up where we are now. I share two blog entries written right before and immediately after Lane's adoption day in addition to more horror stories of Lane's Kindergarten teacher. Included in this episode: *blog entry written on 7/11/12: Tomorrow we stand before a judge *mandated reporter<his Kinder teacher failed to foll...

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