Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast to encourage, educate, and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care, and kinship care. We aim to support adoptive and foster families by sharing encouraging real-life stories and equipping them with modern-day research and parenting techniques.
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Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Support is vital for parents on the foster care and adoption journey. Mike and Kristen Berry know what it’s like to be in the trenches. They are parents of 8 children through adoption and have fostered over twenty kids.
The Berry’s founded Confessions of an Adoptive Parent, and offer a treasure trove of resources for foster and adoptive parents. In addition to their blog and online Oasis Community, Mike and Kristen host the Honestly Adoption podcast where they offer weekly support for struggling parents.
Mike and Kristen have authored many books to guide parents as they navigate the unique challenges of parenting children with trauma histories. Kristen just released her newest book, Keep the Doors Open - Lessons Learned From a Year of Foster Parenting. Their latest book, co-authored by both Mike and Kristen, Honestly Adoption - Answers to 101 Questions About Adoption and Foster Care is a must have resource.
Mike and Kristen Berry are the featured guests on our Orphans No More podcast dated 2/17/2020. Listen to our conversation with the Berry's HERE. If you are a foster or adoptive parent, or are considering becoming one this episode is for you.
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