We believe that overcoming blocked care is best in community. In this episode, we explore the power of community and compassion in the journey of foster care and adoption. Kayla North generously shares her experiences of blocked care and how support, self-care, and practical strategies can lead to resilience and healing. They also talk about how mom’s found hope through attending Reclaim Compassion book clubs last summer.
Ryan and Kayla North are a dynamic husband-and wife duo who have dedicated their careers to helping adults create environments where children feel safe, welcome, and loved. Through their work, they have become trusted voices for parents, professionals, churches, and educators. They are Co-Founders of One Big Happy Home and the Empowered Parent Podcast.
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#145: Neurofeedback at Home with Olga Ward
#144: How do I find a skilled babysitter for my challenging kids?
#143: Strengthening Our Kids’ Brains with Ann Maura Hinton
#142: [Enneagram & Adoption] Back to School Encouragement for Adoptive Parents
#141: How to Connect with Your Middle Schooler with Principal Nabil Zerizef
#140: Helpful Strategies for Tough School Mornings with Jessica Sinarski
#139: From Overwhelmed to Simplified with Wendy Zanders
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#138: Dad Connection with Ryan North
#137: Dad Connection with Peter Mutabazi
#136: Dad Connection with Jason Johnson
#135: Dad Connection with Aaron Ivey
#134: Dad Connection with Alan Finn
#133: [Mentor Moment] How do I respond to my child who wants to be babied?
#132: Full Circle with former foster youth, Tori Petersen
#131: [Mentor Moment] How do we handle multiple children with differing levels of openness with birth family?
#130: A Birth Mother’s Perspective on Open Adoption and Post-Placement Support with Ashley Mitchell
#129: An Adoptee’s Remarkable Search with Ed Di Gangi
#128: [Mentor Moment] How do we help extended family have respect and compassion for our foster child’s birth family?
#127: Processing Trauma through EMDR with Laura Taylor
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