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EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 33 MIN

S2 Ep. 1- Behavior and Discipline

from Beneath the Branches - a podcast from The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic · host The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic

This conversation delves into the complexities of parenting adopted children, particularly focusing on the first six months after adoption. The speakers discuss the importance of understanding the child's survival brain versus learning brain, the necessity of building attachment and safety, and how traditional discipline methods may not be effective. They emphasize the need for connection, self-care for parents, and realistic expectations for progress, while also acknowledging the challenges of managing behaviors that may intensify post-adoption.00:00 Introduction to Adoption Challenges00:57 Understanding Survival Brain vs. Learning Brain03:45 The Importance of Attachment and Safety07:52 Behavioral Changes Post-Adoption12:02 Discipline in the First Six Months16:06 Connection Before Correction20:11 Managing Parental Stress and Self-Care23:52 Realistic Expectations for Progress30:00 Conclusion and Future Topics

This conversation delves into the complexities of parenting adopted children, particularly focusing on the first six months after adoption. The speakers discuss the importance of understanding the child's survival brain versus learning brain, the necessity of building attachment and safety, and how traditional discipline methods may not be effective. They emphasize the need for connection, self-care for parents, and realistic expectations for progress, while also acknowledging the challenges of managing behaviors that may intensify post-adoption.00:00 Introduction to Adoption Challenges00:57 Understanding Survival Brain vs. Learning Brain03:45 The Importance of Attachment and Safety07:52 Behavioral Changes Post-Adoption12:02 Discipline in the First Six Months16:06 Connection Before Correction20:11 Managing Parental Stress and Self-Care23:52 Realistic Expectations for Progress30:00 Conclusion and Future Topics

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