The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother

E8: I don't have a daddy!

Leslie Season 1 Episode 8

In this episode, I share today's confession: When Lane was little, not having a daddy was much harder on him than being adopted was.  As a single adoptive mama, this was not something I was prepared for.  I also provide an update on my parents as they start to rebuild their lives in their temporary housing after losing everything in the Palisades fire of January 7, 2025.  

My audacious intent for this podcast is to be a beacon of hope for parents and guardians like me, who are raising wounded children and doing their best to stay afloat.  I have found my way from surviving to thriving and you can, too!

SHOWNOTES:

The Palisades Fire

The Primal Wound on Wikipedia

The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child

More on the Primal Wound

Reckoning With the Primal Wound

The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions by Sarah Naish

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Thanks for listening, Beloveds. Please take care of yourselves; if you don’t do it, who will? Keep advocating for your child. And, most importantly, stay tenacious!

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The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions by Sarah Naish


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