S2 E5: Random Thoughts - Tough Talks

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11/14/24 • 78 min

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Join us for a casual conversation about the not-so-casual topic of difficult conversations. We’ll dive into a variety of scenarios, from offering unsolicited parenting advice to accepting critical feedback. We'll share personal anecdotes and everyday life experiences, all while exploring the challenges and rewards of honest communication.
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S2 E4: Securing our Children: Balancing Safety, Mental Health, and Policy

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In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle the complex and often contentious topic of school safety. From the controversial idea of staff carrying guns to the practicality of transparent backpacks, we leave no stone unturned. Joining us is a retired police officer who currently serves on a school board, offering a unique perspective on the challenges and solutions facing our educational institutions.

Listen in as we navigate the tough questions surrounding security measures, mental health considerations, and the balance between protection and student well-being. Our guest shares firsthand experiences and insights that illuminate the realities of safety in schools today. Whether you're a parent, educator, or concerned citizen, this conversation aims to spark dialogue and encourage understanding in this critical issue. Tune in for an engaging discussion that’s sure to challenge your perspectives on what it means to create a safe learning environment.
Resources: The Anxious Generation" is a book that investigates the collapse of youth mental health and the impact of smartphones on development. Written by Jonathan Haidt, it highlights harms such as sleep deprivation, social deprivation, cognitive fragmentation, and addiction caused by phone use. The book explores the decline in adolescent mental health that occurred in the early 2010s.
https://www.christianbook.com/generation-rewiring-childhood-causing-epidemic-illness/9780593655030/pd/655031?en=bing-pla&event=SHOP&kw=family-0-20%7C655031&p=1179517&dv=c&snav=BGMERCH&cb_src=bing&cb_typ=shopping&cb_cmp=590197337&cb_adg=1232553569686167&cb_kyw=default&msclkid=0b3ef79735481136ba1a908f79410f54&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20Other%20-%20Top%20Products&utm_term=4580634176907404&utm_content=Other%20top%20products
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S2 E6: Adoption Blessings and...Trauma?

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In this episode we discuss the difficult and sometimes traumatic aspects of adoption from the perspective of birth mother, Lisa, and adoptive mother, Jamie. What are the considerations to be had when thinking about taking this step? How can adoptees be supported as they grow and understand more and more about their stories? We discuss it all! Join us - you'll be surprised by what you hear!

A Note & Resources from our guest Lisa:

BOOKS
Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood by Gretchen Sisson

Adoption Unfiltered: Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents,and Allies by Easterly, Vander Vliret Ranyard, and Holden

The Primal Wound by Nancy Verrier

SHOWS:
Reckoning with the Primal Wound with Rebecca Autumn Sansom and Nancy Verrier https://www.reckoningwiththeprimalwound.com

All You Have is Love https://allyouhaveislove.com

Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter (Netflix)

SOCIALS: (most of these are on both TT and IG platforms)
TT:
karpoozy
voice of adoptees
Because she's adopted

IG:
therapyredeemed
adoptiontruth
psychotherapist.amy
rewritingadoption
adoptee_reclaimed
theadoptedchameleon
adopteehealingcollective
evolvingadoptee
theblackadoptea
firesideadoptees
righttoknow (late discovery adoptee/misattributed parentage)
bigtoughgirl (birth mom and advocate/educator)

All of these voices are the privileged, amplified, expert voices of adoption. If you hear or read something that doesn't sit well with you. pause and ask yourself "why?" and challenge your core assumptions of adoption. These are lived experiences of adoption. All of us have a different perspective and all of these voices are important to listen to and learn from.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzkCwz3u7V0/

Thank you, Mahlon and Jamie! If any adoptees or first parents reach out for more support or resources, please put them in contact with me.

Lisa

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