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An Honest Conversation About Adoption | Ep. 81

Many of the families in the Connected Families community were formed through adoption. This month, during National Adoption Awareness Month, we look more closely at how the Connected Families Framework can be applied to children who joined their family throughโ€ฆ

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How Do I Support My Friend Who Is Adopting?

November is National Adoption Awareness Month here in the United States. In honor of that weโ€™ve asked Anna Braasch, Executive Director of Connected Families, to share her insight on how to support friends who are currently adopting or have alreadyโ€ฆ

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Does Giving Time Outs Actually Help Your Child?

I distinctly remember years ago sitting in a pre-adoption class through our agency and silently scoffing when the presenter suggested during discipline situations to take a โ€œtime-inโ€ with your child rather than send them to their room for a โ€œtime-out.โ€โ€ฆ