The Adoption & Foster Care Journey
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Adoptive and foster parents must navigate several challenges along their family’s journey. Trauma, mental, emotional, and physical health, and racism are sensitive topics parents tackle on a daily basis. These families need the support of safe people, community members, and professionals.
Tennessee adoptive mom, Tona Ottinger is co-founder of Memphis Family Connection Center—offering holistic care and therapy based on Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) principles. She and her husband, Mark, are also the new directors of Empowered to Connect. Tona understands the unique challenges foster and adoptive parents face, especially in today’s climate of Covid-19 and racial tensions.
Listen in as host, Sandra Flach, talks with Tona Ottinger about parenting through these trying times.
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Episode 266 - Wisdom & Knowledge for Foster & Adoptive Parents with Sandra Flach
Episode #265 - Equipping Foster & Adoptive Parent with Sandra Flach
Episode 264 -Amazing Grace Advocacy With Adoptive Mom, Gwen Bartley
Episode 263 - Embraced—Truth About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders with Joel Sheagren
Episode 262 - Healing Childhood Trauma with Riley the Brave author, Jessica Sinarski
Episode 261 - FASD and the Criminal Justice System with Judge Andra Ackerman
Episode 260 - Remote Learning and FASD with Adoptive Mom Sherrie Wixtrom
Episode # 259 - Fostering Well With Christine Robinson
Episode #258 - Navigating Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder with Natalie Vecchione
Episode #257 - Talking Adoption & FASD with Cindy LaJoy of Blue Collar Homeschool
Episode #256 - Finding the Treasure In Children With an FASD
Episode #255 - Adoption, FASD, and Homeschooling by Faith with Linda Nasman
Episode #254 - Adoption and the Sanctity of Life – Deeply Woven Biblical Principals
Episode #253 - What Gifts Will You Present to Jesus in 2021?
Episode #252 - The Greatest Gift of Love (for foster & adoptive parents)
Episode #251 - Experience Joy During this Crazy-Covid-Christmas Season (for foster & adoptive parents)
Episode # 250 - How to Have Peace During this Crazy-Covid-Christmas Season (for foster & adoptive parents)
Episode #249 - A Thrill of Hope Advent Episode for Weary Foster & Adoptive Parents
Episode #248 - Gratitude, Education, and Prayer for Foster and Adoptive Parents
Episode #247 - Bridging the Gap Between Children in Crisis and the Church through Adoption and CarePortal
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