150 Parenting Foster Kids & Adopted Kids
Foster care and adoption present difficult dynamics with issues similar to blended families. How do you help a child cope with ambiguous loss or connect as a parent when children act out from prior wounds? The loss that results from separation from a first family carries deep wounds that manifest themselves in misbehavior. Many children can’t verbalize their hurts, and families don’t have access to all the pieces of the puzzle. Love isn’t enough to fix the brokenness in a child, particularly when trauma is part of the story. Listen to Ron Deal’s conversation with Jenni Lord for answers to these complex issues.
Show Notes
- Pre- order Ron's new book: The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself
- Learn more about Jenni and Chosen
- Ron's speaking schedule
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- Learn more about blended family resources
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About the Guest
Jenni Lord
Jenni Lord is a dedicated advocate for change in the child welfare space, challenging systems and policies to shift from a focus on physical safety to pursuing true well-being and healing from trauma. In 2008, she founded Chosen, an organization that empowers parents and caregivers to lead change in their family, helping their children heal through connection. She is an engaging speaker and podcast guest, inspiring others with passion for healing through authentic connection and family restoration that leads to systemic transformation.
About the Host
Ron Deal
Ron Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended®️ for FamilyLife®️ and President of Smart Stepfamilies™️. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage education and stepfamily enrichment. He is one of the most widely read authors on stepfamily living in the country.