The Adoption & Foster Care Journey
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
About 70% of children in the U.S. foster care system have been exposed to alcohol in the womb and, according to FAFASD.org (Families Affected by FASD), 2-5% of babies born in the U.S. have FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). We can expect similar stats with children adopted internationally. FASD plays a huge roll in the lives of most foster and adoptive families.
JFO Executive Director and podcast host Sandra Flach is mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption including 2 diagnosed FASD. She believes it is vital for foster and adoptive parents to understand trauma and its impact on brain development and behavior—and exposure to alcohol in the womb is a trauma to an unborn baby.
On this week’s episode of our Orphans No More podcast, Sandra shares some FASD facts from the FAFASD website and weaves in personal stories about her family’s adoption journey with FASD kiddos. She discusses why parents must learn everything they can about trauma and FASD (or whatever diagnosis your child has or you suspect they may have).
As parents, we must pay attention to our kids and become experts in advocating for them. When we pray for our children, the Lord will show us what they need and how to parent them. He knows the plans He has for them. Plans to prosper them and give them a good future. Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.
Links mentioned in this episode:
FAFASD.org
FASD Success Podcast
FASD Hope Podcast
Positive Adoption Podcast
The Whole House
Episode 427 - Mother's Day Bonus Episode: Blessed in the Mess with Sandra Flach
Episode 426 - Navigating Advocacy in the Public School System with Sandra Flach
Episode 425 - The First 1,000 Days of Life with Dr. Jerrod Brown
Episode 424 - Hope for the FASD Journey with Debbie Raymond
Episode 423 - Lessons Learned with Foster Mom, Autumn McKay
Episode 422 - Unlimited Motherhood with Jessica Hurlbut
Episode 421 - Attachment-Informed Parenting with Dr. Jerrod Brown PhD
Episode 420 - My FASD Feelings with Laura Bedard
Episode 419 - Formed Families Forward with Kelly Henderson
Episode 418 - Second Chances with Adoptive Mom Pam Willis
Episode 417 - Gut-Brain Health Axis Dysfunction: Why Foster & Adoptive Parents Need to Be Informed with Dr. Jerrod Brown
Episode 416 - Plug-In for Your Parenting Journey with Sandra Flach
Episode 415 - Navigating FASD with Kristen Eriksen
Episode 414 - Safe Relationships with FASD Mentor & Coach, Laurie Anderson
Episode 413 - Seas the Connection with Adoptive Mom, Sindy Ost
Episode 412 - Inspired By Love with Anna Maria Di Dio
Episode 411 - Intro to FASD with Sandra Flach
Episode 410 - Advent: Setting Goals with Sandra Flach
Episode 409 - Advent: Peace with Sandra Flach
Episode 408 - Advent: Rejoice! with Sandra Flach
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