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Tag: Adoption/Fostering

These coaches all have personal experience with adoption, either because they have adopted a child, are an adoptee, or are an adoption worker.

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Julie Maas

After saying “Yes” to Jesus to move to Belize as a missionary from 2008-2018, our family was never the same. Since we became parents, we have grown in having biological, foster, and adopted children and experience with traumas, abuse, ADHD, fetal alcohol syndrome, self-harm, and sensory and intense behaviors. Because READ MORE
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Lyssa Stoyko

The Connected Families framework combines all the things that I value–God’s word, brain research, heart transformation, and practical application–and explains it in a way that makes sense. Walking other moms through this framework, and helping them experience God’s grace and truth in their parenting is such a gift. Through parent READ MORE
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Taylor Irby

As a mother to 5 kids (ages 17 to 7), I understand the unique challenges and joy parents face, especially parenting children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, gifted, dyslexia, developmental delays, mental health challenges and adoption trauma. Before finding Connected Families I searched everywhere for resources and read book after READ MORE
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Marni Love

As a home educator, I understand the lifestyle and parenting challenges unique to homeschooling. I have experience with adoption, ADHD, sensory processing, primitive reflex integration, and highly sensitive children. My heart is for helping you enjoy your children and parent with grace and confidence. I love supporting families through one-on-one READ MORE
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Jarrett and Luisa Wendt

We help parents navigate challenges with hope, understanding, and grace. We can help you rediscover the delight and deep joy of connecting with your children, even in the midst of complex situations. Our family is a mix of languages and cultures, child loss, adoption, and birth. Our parenting journey includes READ MORE
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Pam Thompson

Many parents feel overwhelmed and stuck in patterns that aren’t working. I help them confidently implement a grace-filled parenting strategy so they can relax and enjoy their family. My greatest joy is seeing parents who have struggled in their relationship with their kids experience HOPE because of the new skills, READ MORE
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Cornerstone Counseling and Wellness

Marlee Thomsen, LCSWA, has been working with children and parents as a mental health therapist since 2019 at Cornerstone Counseling and Wellness. Marlee is passionate about supporting parents and children as they connect through play, the events of ordinary days, and discipline scenarios that arise. In 2021, Marlee became a READ MORE
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Steve Bourque

Have you noticed how many young families don’t have a great foundation? Not only that, but they often turn to Google rather than a trustworthy community for help. I come alongside parents to process parenting challenges and build wise habits rooted in relational connection that is also brain science-informed. My READ MORE
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Laurie Shaffer

Serving alongside my husband in Pastoral ministry for over 25 years, I have had the privilege of facilitating numerous parenting classes for the families in our church and have also encouraged and equipped moms in the challenges of motherhood through our MOPS/MomCo and Mom2Mom groups. Throughout the journey of raising READ MORE
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Ivy Todd

I have personal and professional experience with adoption and love working with families who have experienced adoption and/or trauma. It would be a joy to walk alongside you in your parenting journey, whether you are facing behavioral challenges or just want to connect deeper with your child. I am a READ MORE