EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 43 MIN
Ep. 9- Big Days=Big Reactions- When Joy and Grief Share the Same Table
from Beneath the Branches - a podcast from The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic · host The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic
A real talk about expectations surrounding holidays and special days- the emotional landmines that you may not prepare for, and how to give grace for yourself and your kids. This episode creates space for adoptive, foster, and kinship care moms to reflect honestly on the unique complexities of Mother’s Day, Family Day, Birthdays—why it often doesn’t feel like a Hallmark holiday they wanted, and how to shift expectations, hold space for our kids' grief, and still find meaning in these days.
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A real talk about expectations surrounding holidays and special days- the emotional landmines that you may not prepare for, and how to give grace for yourself and your kids. This episode creates space for adoptive, foster, and kinship care moms to reflect honestly on the unique complexities of Mother’s Day, Family Day, Birthdays—why it often doesn’t feel like a Hallmark holiday they wanted, and how to shift expectations, hold space for our kids' grief, and still find meaning in these days.
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