How to help adopted children succeed in life with Spencer Paskett

Spencer's uplifting story starts with 11 failed placements including one stillborn child, his wife's two bouts of cancer  and countless miserable sleepless nights.  But the couple were always coming from love so they just keep going. More than anything else, they wanted to share their hearts and home with children - loving them like children are meant to be loved.  He shares what he's learned on the back of painful experience -  insights on the big issues on adoptive parents' minds:Recognising and handling any grief at not being able to create a child that looks like us.Getting through the trickiest of times, taking the learnings and moving on.What children need to know to thrive and rise above challenges they may face in life.Being open with children about what they're from and  the reasons for the adoption.Building relationships with birth mothers and their families for better adoptions.Seeing our own resilience and sharing that with our children.  Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed pscyho-therapists and speak from their own opinion only. Seek qualified advice if you need help.