Focus on the Family Broadcast

This was a very informative broadcast from Focus on the Family about the challenges of adoption/foster care. This is a great video to watch for not only the family that is adopting/has adopted but for the family and church family that is supporting someone that is. It helps to understand what they can do to help.



Would love to hear your thoughts on all of this. Different things I pulled out were:

• Be willing to make a fool out of yourself and get right to their level. Don't fix it, listen and identify. Repeat, repeat, repeat

• Touch is important to the bonding process (I love orange scented cleansers)

• Limit interaction and the importance of cocooning

• Embrace the fears - Information and Knowledge will help you with your fears and then press through in spite of your fears.

• The Christian life is about risk - "It is not about me" This is what the child needs

• Do not react to their reaction - Baby Steps - Swimming is good - Don't force it, give the child what he/she needs - Go slow and build on their responses