The Adoption Connection

Offering hope • sharing wisdom • mentoring you along the way in your adoption/fostering journey • Podcasting • Coaching • Writing • Speaking

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Personality types and family dynamics can be hard.
Drop an emoji in the comments for a link to my blog post on how to navigate these areas✨ https://t.co/g5WorZx8Ds

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Leave me your question in the comments about essential oils with kids✨ https://t.co/ukQlJwoMHW

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How do you feel when your child gives you an attitude?
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Did you know I post live videos every week on my free Facebook group, Support for Parents with Kids with Challenging Behaviors?
Drop me an emoji if you'd like me to send you a link ☺️
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Drop an emoji in the comments if you would like a link to my blog post “5 Poweful Body Hacks You Need to Stay Calm”✨ #laughmoreyellless https://t.co/dn9MI8eNOP

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Dr. Bruce Perry defines maturity as the cumulation of positive social-emotional interactions one has.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you see someone doing something immature, break the cycle and find a way to connect in a positive way. https://t.co/M3Nyyq7a9S

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Leave me your question in the comments about essential oils + mood management✨ https://t.co/ROoAIkaBfm

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Do you find that your child’s mean words get to you often?
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Did you know I post live videos every week on my free Facebook group, Support for Parents with Kids with Challenging Behaviors?
Drop me an emoji if you'd like me to send you a link ☺️
#corkbo… https://t.co/ZuFR8bmYDR

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What is your biggest question going into 2021?
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Leave an emoji in the comments if you would like a link to a podcast I participated in called “Is Love Enough?” with Amy Williams. I talk about adoption and helping others through the process! https://t.co/BtROhCdjHw

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This little lady has more opinions than a 22-month-old should be allowed to have 🤣

If you have a little one, make sure you to have some Balance® Grounding Blend on hand. We call it our anti-tantrum oil.

Even our 14-year-old can't stay mad at me whi… https://t.co/v9PUnmA4JL

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What are the current battles you feel you are fighting as a parent?
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Did you know I post live videos every week on my free Facebook group, Support for Parents with Kids with Challenging Behaviors?
Drop me an emoji if you'd like me to send you a li… https://t.co/dmHGZrPmog

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Have less pressure, and more
confidence in parenting!
Check out this podcast I did with Anyalogic✨
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Did you know I post live videos every week on my free Facebook group, Support for Parents with Kids with Challenging Behaviors?
Drop me an emoji if you'd like me to send you a link ☺️
#corkboardlive https://t.co/sODhmh4lRv

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Did you know I post live videos every week on my Facebook group, Parenting with The Cork Board Online?
Follow the page to get access to weekly content☺️
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Join Parenting with The Cork Board Online on Facebook for Live videos from Melissa every week! When you join, get access to the free class "Parenting with the Brain in Mind." https://t.co/caZfzUvAEx

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"Melissa will just tell it like it is."

That's how another adoptive mom introduced me today 😂

When Lisa (@onethankfulmom) and I started @theadoptionconnection in 2018, it was because she was talking about starting an adoption podcast, and I had th… https://t.co/qaqrAkdvuY

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Between the two of us, we represent all three parts of the triad. We came together to create the resources and podcast @theadoptionconnection.

@onethankfulmom is a birth mom and adoptive mom.
I'm an adoptee and adoptive mom.

While we know adoption can … https://t.co/i7bx3vhJhK

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Even though I'm the adoptee, adoption was his idea.
Actually, he informed me it was a non-negotiable for his future family on our first date... without knowing I was adopted.

He had no idea what he as asking for, but he's weathered being a spouse and fa… https://t.co/ZwXmfPxacC

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Adoption was and is normal in my family.
Family titles such as aunt, uncle, cousin, and, even, mom and dad were assigned liberally.
No one cared if you were biologically or legally related.

There were seven Korean adoptees across three families on my bl… https://t.co/KrUlqjYMlP

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A lot of children shut down when you try to directly correct behaviors or address fears and past experiences.

Story, imagination, and play are great ways to tackle tough issues without starting a control battle with your kids.

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