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 390 - Unshakeable Resilience with Foster Care Survivor, Barbara Lane
Episode 389 - From Sorrows to Sapphires with Angela Williams
Episode 388 - Disability Parenting with Kristin Faith Evans
Episode 387 - Trials and Triumphs with Former Foster Youth, Zachary Lopienski
Episode 386 - The Rural FASD Journey with Adoptive Dad, Rob More
Episode 385 - Primary Characteristics of FASD - Strengths
Episode 384 - Bringing Gospel Hope to Vulnerable Children with Herbie Newell
Episode 383 - Every Child Matters with Adoptive Dad, Jonathan Grimaldi
Episode 382 - Focusing on Foster Care & Adoption with Derek Carter
Episode 381 - Caring for Kids in Crisis with Adoptive Dad, Steve Poissant
Episode 380 - Fostering Hope in New England with Jonathan Reid
Episode 379 - Foster Hope NY with Sheree Galek
Episode 378 - When Systems Fail, but God Doesn’t with Khalila Riga
Episode 377 - The Story of Foster Care & Human Trafficking with Miriam Cobb
Episode 376 - Foster Blessings with Angela Paganelli
Episode 375 - Finding Renewed Life in Christ After Loss with Kaitlyn Fiedler
Episode 374 - Travel Planning for Children with FASD
Episode 373 - Primary Characteristics of FASD—Language & Communication
Episode 372 - Primary Characteristics of FASD—Executive Function
Episode 371 - Redefining Normal with Former Foster Youth—Justin & Alexis Black
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