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Trauma-Informed Parenting
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Welcome to Trauma-Informed Parenting where you can find adoption/foster care/Capital Letter Syndrome. support, - all in one place. I’m Kathleen Guire, your host, mother of seven, four through adoption, former National Parent of the Year, author, teacher, and speaker. But more important than any of those things, I’m a parent just like you. I know what it’s like to raise kiddos from hard places. I used to feel as if I was the only one struggling and because I felt that way, I isolated myself. I don’t want you to feel alone in your parenting journey, so grab a cup of coffee and join me for Trauma-Informed Parenting- a coffee break podcast.
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Episode 195: Episode 195 - FASD with Natalie Vecchione
Natalie Vecchione is an FASD parent advocate, homeschooler, podcaster, but MOST importantly... a wife and mom! She shares what we need to know about FASD on this episode in a heartwarming and cheerful fashion. Grab a cup of coffee and join these lovely ladies and be sure to check out Natalie's...
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Episode 194: Episode 194 -Interview with Natalie Vecchione
Natalie Vecchione is an FASD parent advocate, homeschooler, podcaster, but MOST importantly... a wife and mom! Natalie and her husband, John, adopted both our son and daughter via domestic adoption. They began homeschooling 7 years ago, when they noticed how many accommodations their son needed...
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Episode 193: FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP ADOPTIVE/FOSTER FAMILIES PART 4
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week for the Positive Adoption Podcast series on the book Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. We’re sharing the last episode in our series – Five Things You Can Do To Help Adoptive/Foster Families. If you are...
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Episode 192: Five Things You Can Do to Help Adoptive/Foster Families Part 3
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week for the Positive Adoption Podcast series on the book Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. We’re sharing the third episode in our series – Five Things You Can Do To Help Adoptive/Foster Families. If you…
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Episode 191: Five Things You Can Do To Help an Adoptive/Foster Family Part 2
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week for the Positive Adoption Podcast series on the book Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. We’re sharing the second episode in our series – Five Things You Can Do To Help Adoptive/Foster Families. If you…
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Episode 190: Episode 190 - Five Things You Can Do To Help Adoptive/Foster Families Part 1
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week for the Positive Adoption Podcast series on the book Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. We’re sharing the first episode in our series – Five Things You Can Do To Help Adoptive/Foster Families. If you…
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Episode 189: Episode 189 -Your Foster/Adopted Child Does Want to Be Loved
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week for the Positive Adoption Podcast series on the book Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. We’re on the last episode in our series – Five Things Your Adopted/Foster Child Would Like To Tell You. It can…
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Episode 188: Episode 188 -Codependency in Adoption/Foster Care
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week for the Positive Adoption Podcast series on the book Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. We’re continuing our series – Five Things Your Adopted/Foster Child Would Like To Tell You. Codependency with our...
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Episode 187: Episode 187 - Adoptive/Foster Parents - You Are Not Responsible for My Early Trauma
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week for the Positive Adoption Podcast series on the book Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. We're continuing our series - Five Things Your Adopted/Foster Child Would Like To Tell You. Mom guilt is serious.…
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Episode 186: Episode 186 - Five Things Your Adopted/Foster Child Would Like to Tell You (Overview)
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week for the Positive Adoption Podcast series on the book Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. This week, we're doing an overview of "Five Things Your Adopted/Foster Child Would Like To Tell You," based on the...
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Episode 185: Episode 183 - What Are Poor Choices in Behavior Saying?
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week for the Positive Adoption Podcast series on the book Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. In this episode, we discuss what poor behavior in your child may be trying to tell you. We can fall into the trap…
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Episode 184: OUR CHILDREN MAY NOT BE EXCESSIVELY THANKFUL
OUR CHILDREN MAY NOT BE EXCESSIVELY THANKFUL, IN FACT, QUITE THE OPPOSITE Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again on the Positive Adoption Podcast to discuss why our kids who have experienced trauma are not excessively thankful. This is one of the topics in the book – Five...
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Episode 183: Episode 183 - WE ADOPTIVE PARENTS MUST PARENT DIFFERENTLY THAN TRADITIONAL PARENTS
Sandra Flach, of the Orphans No More Podcast, joins me again this week as we discuss another point in the book- Five Things: A Tiny Handbook for Foster/Adoptive Families. Grab your free copy here. We adoptive parents have to parent differently than traditional parents. We may seem to the outsider...
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Episode 182: Episode 182 - Yes, Adoption is Positive. Positive Things Take Effort.
Join me and my special guest, Sandra Flach, of Orphans No More Podcast as we talk through the book FIVE THINGS: A TINY HANDBOOK FOR ADOPTIVE/FOSTER FAMILIES. You can get a copy for free! If you are an adoptive parent, this is for you. If you are a friend of an adoptive parent, this is for you. If...
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Episode 181: Episode 181 - Your Parenting Strengths
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS? We don’t often talk about our strengths. We usually speak only of our weaknesses. We pray about our weaknesses, rehash them with our inner critic, and complain about them to our friends. But what about our strengths? I dare you to start a conversation with a friend today...
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Episode 180: Episode 180 - Mom-Guilt and the Inner-Critic
WHEN OUR INNER-CRITIC BOSSES US AROUND Some of us have an inner-critic. It harasses us all day long with thoughts such as – It’s your fault your kids act the way they do. If you would only (fill in the blank) then your kids would behave. If you were a better parent, everything would be better. If...
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Episode 179 - There Are No Perfect Parents
Last week on the podcast, I asked – Do you think having obedient kids makes you a good parent? We must let go of the myth that perfect parents exist. GOD’S FIRST CHILDREN DISOBEYED HIM Does that make you feel better? It did me. When I first realized that God, the Father Himself, who is perfect…
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Episode 178 - What Makes a Good Parent?
WHAT IS A GOOD PARENT? Am I a good parent? How do I measure my parenting? Is it by how well my kids behave? Whether they have the same opinions I do? Succeed academically? Obey me? Are clean, put together, and cute? Don’t talk back? This list could go on for days, literally. This is something…
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Episode 176 - Normalizing Foster Care With Rachel Eubank
Are you thinking of becoming a foster parent? Is fear stopping you? Do you think foster care is too hard to step into? Then this is for you (even if you are already fostering). Kathleen interviews Rachel Eubank, a foster parent who blogs at Normalizing Foster Care. Rachel shares her family's...
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Episode 175 The Brain and Fear Part 4
Is your child stuck in survival mode? In this last in the series on the brain and fear, Kathleen delves into the difference between the upstairs and downstairs brain. She also offers some practical suggestions to implement. Grab a cup of coffee and join her and don’t forget to pick up your copy…
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Episode 174 - The Brain and Fear Part 3
Do you ever feel as if you are not enough? That you can’t parent your child? As if you're going to mess it all up? You aren’t alone. Many parents feel this way. We get stuck in the scarcity mentality. We believe the “bad report.” And just as our children who are stuck in survival mode, we get…
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Episode 173 - The Brain and Fear Part 2
Is your child stuck in survival mode? Is he hypervigilant and unable to feel safe? Maybe his fear response is stuck on the on position. If so, you’ll want to listen to this week’s episode. Last week we covered a bit about the fear response and how the brain works. This week, I touch on how the...
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Episode 172 - The Brain and Fear Part 1
“Imagine a constant flow of cortisol and adrenaline — as if you spend every second of every day being chased by a bear with its claws bared and its teeth dripping with blood. You might be jumpy, flighty, overreative, and unable to sleep, feeling neither hungry nor thirsty, unable to read any of...
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Episode 171 - What if she/he gets behind?
Are you raising a child who has experienced trauma? Or has a capital letter syndrome? Are you checking the "What Your Child Should Know" lists often? Do you feel as if your child is falling behind and don't know how to handle it? Then this is for you. Grab a cup of coffee and join Kathleen as she...
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Episode 170 - Decision Fatigue
Are some chores wearing you out emotionally and physically? Is it difficult to make even little decisions? Are you feeling too stressed to function some days? Grab a cup of coffee and join Kathleen as she shares some tips for adults and kids alike and learning how to navigate decision fatigue and...
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Episode 169 - Homeschooling 101 Week 5
Do you ever feel as if you are doing everything wrong? Do you wonder if your kids are ever going to “get it?” Do you settle down and enjoy a particular part of the day? In this week’s episode, Kathleen and Lori answer these questions- 1. When did you realize you were doing some things right in…
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Episode 168 - Homeschooling 101 Part 4
We’re so enjoying Homeschooling 101. Today the ladies answer these questions: 1. When things get rough, how do you handle it? 2. When do you take a short break/long break? 3. How has homeschooling affected your spiritual journey? Grab a cup of coffee and join us!
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Episode 167 - Homeschooling 101 Part 3
Kathleen, Audrey, and Lori continue the homeschooling series this week with answering some questions from the group polls. Here are this week's questions based on some of the comments. 1. Do you do art/crafts or any other extra subjects? What do you do? 2. How do you encourage a kid who is...
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Episode 166 - Homeschooling 101 Part 2
Kathleen, Lori, Audrey, and Amerey continue the Homeschooling 101 Series. We’ve been so encouraged by the Moms in this group! So amazing! We answer these questions for the podcast this week: 1. How do you manage/organize your day? If you have a child who has a capital letter syndrome, what is it,...
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Episode 164 - Homeschooling 101 - Introduction
Are you thinking about homeschooling your kiddos this school year? Or maybe you just need some encouragement in the middle of your homeschooling journey. We’ve got you covered. Join our group of experienced homeschool Moms for Homeschool 101 on the Positive Adoption Podcast. There’s a lot of...
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Episode 164 - What do you believe about your kiddos? Part 3
Last week Kathleen shared part 2 of the topic- What do we believe about our kiddos? This week she continues the series. She picks up in the middle of the conversation - What are we teaching our kids by what we say to them or our actions? This week she adds some simple scripts you can use for...
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Episode 163- What do you believe about your kiddos?
Last week Kathleen started the topic- What do we believe about our kiddos? This week she continues the series. She picks up in the middle of the conversation - What is one thing said to you as a child that you have carried into adulthood? What are we teaching our kids by what we say to them or…
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Episode 162 - What do you believe about your kiddos?
Think back to your childhood- What’s one thing you heard about yourself? What’s one thing that was said to you? What’s one implied belief, practice, or statement? Now think about right now- Which ones of those are you still living out? What about our kiddos? What are we telling them verbally or…
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Episode 158 - Helping Teens Use Journaling as a Coping Mechanism
Is your teen struggling with regulation? Is he/she able to sort about his/her feelings on the current circumstances? If you said, yes, this is for you! The thought of giving some teens a blank journal and asking them to write their feelings, may leave you shaking your head and thinking, this lady...
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Episode - Teaching Your Kids Journaling as a Coping Mechanism
How are your kids coping during this difficult time? They may be feeling ambiguous loss and chronic stress. This can trigger cortisol levels and cause anxiety and suppress the immune system. We adults need some coping mechanisms during this difficult time and so do our kiddos. Journaling is a...
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Episode 156 - Helping Your Kids Cope and Have a Voice
It’s difficult to articulate what’s going on in the world as an adult. Imagine how difficult it is for kids. As tensions rise in our nation, it’s difficult to sort generalizations from truth. Our kids need the tools to cope just as much as we do, especially if they have experienced trauma. Grab a...
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Episode 155 - How to Stunt the Growth of Anxiety in Your Kiddos
Right now we are living in a season when the simplest tasks can seem overwhelming. Going to the grocery stores isn’t the chore it used to be. Now it’s full of even more stress and tension. We don’t know if someone will bump into us, yell at us, or if we are crossing the aisle at the wrong time.…
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Episode 154 - New Goals for Your Kiddos
Is your child stuck in one of the mistaken goals? Does he/she seek: Constant attention? Total Control? Retaliation/Revenge? Or is he/she giving up? Wrapping up the series on mistaken goals, Kathleen shares an analogy to help us better understand our kiddos! Grab a cup of coffee and join her!
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Episode 152 - Mistaken Belief and Goal 4 - Giving Up
Does your child give up easily on everything? Does he/she act on the belief “I can’t” all the time? This this is for you! As foster and adoptive parents, we see the repercussions of abuse and neglect. We see a child’s mistaken beliefs about themselves — like “you don’t matter” or “you don’t…
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Episode 151- Mistaken Belief and Goals 3 - Retaliation and Revenge
Does your kiddo seem to be stuck in pattern of revenge? Does he/she seem bent on retaliation? Does he/she blame everyone, especially you, for EVERYTHING? Then this is for you! Kids from hard places can displace anger from their past into their present. When they blame their foster or adoptive mom...
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Episode 150- Mistaken Belief and Goals 2 - Total Control
Does your kiddo try to control everything? Does he/she seem to manipulate every event? Even celebratory ones? Like birthday parties? Picnics? Then this is for you! When a child has had no control over his life and no guarantee that he will be cared for, he will try to exercise control in any war…
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Episode 149 - Mistaken Goal One- Unless You Pay Attention to Me I am Not Valuable
Do you feel as if your kiddo needs your attention constantly? You can address their goal of constant attention by setting aside a specific time to do whatever your child desires: playing LEGOs, painting, going outside, etc. Grab a cup of coffee and join Kathleen as she shares some tips about...
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Episode 148 -Mistaken Beliefs and Goals in Kids from Hard Places Intro
Does your kiddo seem to have behaviors that don't make sense? Does he/she leave you scratching your head when it comes to beliefs or goals? Maybe your kiddo has mistaken goals. When parenting a hurt child, we must consider the child’s mistaken goals and direct the child to new goals. (The four...
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Episode 147 - "Instead Of" Tip 8
Kathleen finishes up her series on "Instead Of" Tips with -Instead of Taking It Personally, Remember There Is a Need Behind the Behavior When we look at behaviors as needs, we are less likely to take them personally. For instance, when we remind ourselves that the child can’t regulate — not won’t...
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Episode 145 - "Instead Of" Tips
When parenting a child from a hard place — i.e. one who has had trauma — it’s easy to get into a pattern of only noticing “bad” behaviors. Because the child already believes he is worthless or of little value, harping on the negative only solidifies his belief. Do you struggle with only noticing...
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Episode 143 - “Instead of” Tip 6
Instead of isolating when a child is dysregulated, keep the child near you. Kathleen continues her series on “Instead of” Tips! One of the popular parenting tools frequently used is time out. As the authors of The Connected Child explain, “These isolating strategies may be useful for biological...
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Episode 140 - "Instead Of" Tip 5
Instead of Expecting a Child to Know, Clarify Expectations Traditional parenting often relies on assumptions. We assume that the child should know how to behave in an environment or know what to expect. We say things like, “You should know better” or “Be quiet! This is a library,” as if that...
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Episode 139 - Back to Basics Brain Development Foster/Adoption Edition
Kathleen and guest Kristin Peters (adoptive parent) talk about the effects of trauma on brain development. High doses of early adverse childhood experiences affect brain development - social and emotional cognitive impairment, risks of addictions, chronic inflammation, impacted immune systems,...
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Episode 138 - "Instead Of" Tip 4
Instead of Just Correcting, Give Immediate Retraining and a “Re-Do” A re-do is simple. Remember when you missed five on your spelling test and your teacher had to write the ones you missed each five times? Or when you were in gym class and missed the basketball hoop on the first shot but kept...
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Episode 38 - The Superpowers of Motherhood
Moms, did you know you have superpowers? Maybe you don’t feel like it today. We understand! Here’s some good news - you have the superpower of influence. it is the woman— the wife and mother— who wields the power of influence. She is that quiet warrior behind closed doors who scrubs bacteria from...
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Welcome to Trauma-Informed Parenting where you can find adoption/foster care/Capital Letter Syndrome. support, - all in one place. I’m Kathleen Guire, your host, mother of seven, four through adoption, former National Parent of the Year, author, teacher, and speaker. But more important than any of those things, I’m a parent just like you. I know what it’s like to raise kiddos from hard places. I used to feel as if I was the only one struggling and because I felt that way, I isolated myself. I don’t want you to feel alone in your parenting journey, so grab a cup of coffee and join me for Trauma-Informed Parenting- a coffee break podcast.
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