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 #291 - From Adoptive Mom to FASD Advocate with Jenn Wisdahl
Episode 290 - Helping Families in Hard Places with Adoptive Mom, Chris Troutt
Episode 289 - Understanding Neurodiversity & FASD with Shannon Iacobacci
Episode 288 -FASD Support with Foster Mom, Aubrey Page
Episode 287 - Blazing New Homeschool Trails with Natalie Vecchione & Cindy LaJoy
Episode 286 - Run FASD 2021 with Rebecca Tillou
Episode 285 - Justice and Mercy with Adoptive Dad, Micah Foster
Episode 284 - The Heart of Adoption with Adoptive Mom, Ginny Wells
Episode 283 - A Beautiful Belonging with Adoptee Kaitlyn Fiedler
Episode 282 - Live by Faith and Find Hope with Adoptive Mom, Natasha Lynn Daniels
Episode 281 - Radical Faith Adoption with Tyra Grauer
Episode 280 - Becoming FASD Informed with Sandra Flach
Episode 279 - Stay the Course with Adoptive Dad Holland Webb
Episode 278 - The Theology of Adoption with Adoptive Dad, David Jacob
Episode 277 - Navigating Adoption with Adoptive Dad, Wayne Flach
Episode 276 - Talking with Homeschooling Adoptive Dad, Brett Monk
Episode 275 - Surprise Adoption with Jennifer Uren of This Mom Knows Podcast
Episode 274 - Hope For Families Raising Children with FASD with Dr. Christie Petrenko
Episode #273 - Rush to Hope with Adoptive Mom Samantha Morgan
Episode #272 - Speak Up For Children in Foster Care with Jeanette Barreiro
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