Episode 155: Real Talk, Connecting When Connection is Hard

Summary: Truth…Parenting is hard, but those little moments of sweetness can make the tough days bearable. But what happens when those moments feel few and far between?  Often in our foster care and adoption journeys the struggle to connect with our children can be an all too frequent reality. Join us as we welcome Chris and Caitlin and have a real conversation about connecting when connection is hard. It's a tough conversation to have, but one that many of us need to face. Chapters:  0:00 – Intro 1:15 – A Beginning in the World of Foster Care 4:12 – The First Experience with a Placement 8:35 – The Beginning of the Real Journey 9:35 – The Mixed Emotions of Adoption Day 10:40 – An Amazing Creative Beginning 11:25 – Day One of 'Now I'm Mom' to this Amazing Person 17:17 – Managing School Life and Home Life 21:04 – Connecting With Teachers and Making Them Part of the Team 23:09 – Setting Expectation as a Parent 34:58 – Let's Have a Little Fun With This! 35:56 – Understanding in the Community 36:25 – Tactics That Work 41:18 – Continuing the Conversation with Resources 43:10 – Connect With Us! Links: The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family: Great Quote From the Book Buy the Book Here What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing  Great Quote from the Book Buy the Book Here Foster Cooperative Connect With Us! www.fosterarizona.org