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20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeSpeaking the Heart Language of Adopted and Foster ChildrenSend us a textIn this heartfelt episode, adoption author Sherrie Eldridge shares deeply personal insights and practical advice for adoptive and foster parents seeking to connect with their children truly. Drawing from her book 20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed, Sherrie explores how well-intentioned words can be misinterpreted by adopted children—and offers better ways to communicate that honor both the child and their birth family. From reframing statements like “You were chosen” to understanding the primal wound of adoption, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build stronger, more empathetic relationships within adoptive famili...
2025-05-2818 min
20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeWhen Love Isn’t Enough: Amy VanTine on Parenting Through RADSend us a textIn this deeply moving episode, Sherrie Eldridge welcomes Amy Vantine, a mother, educator, and co-founder of RAD Advocates, to share her harrowing and inspiring journey of parenting a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). From her early dreams of motherhood to the trauma, confusion, and eventual heartbreak of dissolving an adoption, Amy opens up about the realities few talk about—and the healing mission she’s now embraced to support other families walking a similar path.Key Takeaways:Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Is Often Misunderstood: Children with...
2025-04-2938 min
UnPerfect - Grow in Faith and Live Life to the FullestNavigating Foster Care and Adoption With Hope and HealingIn Episode #79 of the UnPerfect Podcast, author/speaker and textile artist Julie Bagamary shares her deeply personal journey into navigating foster and adoptive parenting.Julie and her husband, Randy, never imagined themselves as parents again after their four children were grown, but God had other plans. After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Julie felt a stir to adopt a child affected by the tragedy. What started as a call to action soon became a transformative journey that would change their family forever.Topics Discussed on Adoptive and Foster Parenting:The Call to Adopt
2024-11-2921 min20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeFrom Fear to Love: Healing and Hope in Adoption with Brian PostSend us a textIn this heartfelt and transformative episode, Sherrie Eldridge sits down with esteemed guest Brian Post, a renowned adoption and child behavior expert. Brian, an adoptee and former foster child, shares his compelling life story—from his early experiences in foster care to reuniting with his birth mother decades later. His journey underscores the resilience, trauma, and profound emotional growth that many adoptees experience.Brian discusses the power of love as a healing force, the critical importance of self-awareness, and the hard truths about the foster and adoption systems. He reveals how st...
2024-11-0536 min
Thriving Adoptees - Let's ThriveUnderstanding Ourselves With Sherrie EldridgeThriving is about who we are as well as how we feel. Listen in as Sherrie and I go deep into identity and healing. Sherrie is a christian - and I'm not - so there's some different views and mutual respect. A particularly powerful episode.For well over two decades, Sherrie Eldridge has offered her unique voice within the adoption community, as an established author and international speaker. An adoptee herself, Eldridge has the ability to see life through the eyes of an adopted child. In her seven published titles, she has shared her passion for validating a...
2024-10-171h 0020 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeVirginia Wells: Addressing Grief and Loss in AdoptionSend us a textIn this conversation, Sherrie Eldridge interviews Virginia Wells, an adoptive mom and author, about her experiences and insights. They discuss the challenges of adoptive parenting, the importance of preparation and realistic expectations, and the power of prayer. Virginia shares her own journey as an adoptive mom and offers advice for prospective adoptive parents. She also talks about her upcoming book, which covers topics such as grief, identity, and self-care in the context of adoption. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for support, understanding, and a compassionate approach to adoption.All Rights...
2024-08-2828 min20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeVirginia Wells Speaks Hope to Discouraged Adoptive MomsSend us a Text Message.n this conversation, Sherrie Eldridge interviews Virginia Wells, an adoptive mom and author, about her experiences and insights. They discuss the challenges of adoptive parenting, the importance of preparation and realistic expectations, and the power of prayer. Virginia shares her own journey as an adoptive mom and offers advice for prospective adoptive parents. She also talks about her upcoming book, which covers topics such as grief, identity, and self-care in the context of adoption. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for support, understanding, and a compassionate approach to adoption....
2024-07-3141 min20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeDafna Lender, LCSW, Explains Why RAD Diagnosis Is OutdatedSend us a textDafna Lender, LCSW, is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist. Experts such as Besssel van der Koklk applaud her work.When Sherrie Eldridge asks her about the term "Reactive Attachment Disorder," quite the conversation occurred. Sherrie shared her story of how she has recovered from this, and Dafna taught in depth how and why the term is outdated and what adoptive moms need to understand about parenting a child that has come from severe trauma.Key points from the podcast:1. Correct and current diagnostic t...
2024-05-0835 min
The KickAshLife Podcast#25: How I Met My Sisters - A Thanksgiving Miracle - An Adoption StoryA friend encouraged me to share the story of how I met my sisters, Ashley and Chelsea. Yes, I have a sister named Ashley, isn’t life fun?! Tune in for the details! This is a story of adoption and a Thanksgiving miracle. It’s a wild story, so buckle up buttercup! What I hope you take from this is how beautiful life is, with all its surprises, which often appear in our darkest moments. Family is a fascinating study, as is the nature-nurture dynamic. Family can mean all manner of things but, at the end of the day, fami...
2023-11-2231 min
Simple Steps for the Whole YouShedding Light on AdoptionWelcome to Episode #11 of Simple Steps for the Whole You.
Today, Michelle and Lisa are excited to discuss their personal connections to adoption, as November is National Adoption Awareness Month.
Michelle tells a beautiful story of being able to support a dear friend before, during, and after an international adoption. She shares her friends heartfelt sentiments of how adopting her daughter has led her to a deeper understanding of God’s love and adoption of us. The sacrificial love that makes us children and no longer orphans.
2023-11-1424 min
Fostering Voices PodcastAn Adoptee's Story - The Blessing; the HeartbreakSummary: In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we delve into the world of adoption through the eyes of Mea Han Fajardo, an extraordinary international adoptee and the visionary behind FostAdopt Connections. Join us as we explore Mea's deeply personal journey and how she has transformed her experiences into a powerful platform, fostering meaningful opportunities and connections for children in foster care and group homes. Throughout the conversation, Mea opens up about the unique challenges and joys of being an adoptee, offering valuable insights that shed light on the intricacies of the adoption process. Her heartfelt reflections...
2023-07-2535 minFostering Voices PodcastAn Adoptee's Story - The Blessing; the HeartbreakSummary: In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we delve into the world of adoption through the eyes of Mea Han Fajardo, an extraordinary international adoptee and the visionary behind FostAdopt Connections. Join us as we explore Mea's deeply personal journey and how she has transformed her experiences into a powerful platform, fostering meaningful opportunities and connections for children in foster care and group homes. Throughout the conversation, Mea opens up about the unique challenges and joys of being an adoptee, offering valuable insights that shed light on the intricacies of the adoption process. Her heartfelt reflections...
2023-07-2535 min20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeSherrie Encourages Younger Fellow-Adopted ChildrenSend us a textSometimes, adopted children get discouraged about numerous meltdowns and need encouragement from someone who's been there--author Sherrie Eldridge. Eldridge crafted this short message just for the children by sharing the reason for meltdowns, which is trauma. Children are taught that because of the repercussions of trauma, oftentimes love from others and from God doesn’t translate as love. Eldridge shares several personal examples and encourages children to:1. Remember that God has a wonderful purpose for their lives.2. Be hopeful that meltdowns can diminish and healing from trauma can occur.3. Trust that t...
2023-07-1813 min20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeDafna Lender LCSW, Describes Adoptee LossSend us a textTeen and adult adoptees will be encouraged by such a gifted therapist as Dafna Lender LCSW. Dafna shares initially how her upbringing challenged her to be a voice for those that have no voice. Hearing her validation of the adoptee loss is moving and will bless the heart of every adoptee that listens. Additionally, Lender addresses the need of adoptive and foster parents to know what will help them address control issues, such as procrastination for going to school. Lastly, Sherrie Eldridge asks Lender if she thinks a recovery-type prog...
2023-04-0215 min
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addictionThe Intersection of Adoption and Substance Use, with Eric Fawson, LCSWABOUT THE EPISODE:Numerous studies show that adopted children are significantly more likely to develop substance use disorders. Is this true? If so, why? And how can parents of adopted children support and guide them through those tendencies?Today I’m speaking with Eric Fawson. Eric has been practicing therapy for more than 15 years, focusing on attachment, trauma, and the substance misuse that often accompanies these issues. He has served as a Clinical Director and is currently a therapist at Elements Wilderness. Eric was also adopted at birth and has worked with countless adoptees, ma...
2023-01-1254 min
Listening To AdopteesMake Change Now feat. Isaac“I'm Black in the Mumford And Sons moments and I'm Black in the Kendrick Lamar moments and I guess it's not as much of this badge that I have to show anymore.” Meet Isaac. "I'm the founder of Etter Consulting. We specifically consult around transracial adoption, including consultation with adoption agencies. We do a lot to reform adoption within the system. I'm a queer Black man, a father, an activist, and all the fun things." Here's some of what we talked about: How Etter Consulting started from his personal experiences as a tran...
2022-11-3040 min
Better Together PodcastGrowing Up In Foster Care w/Isiah GriffinThis episode is sponsored by the Parent and Caregiver Together ARG (PACT) which is one of nine Associate Resource Group Pods at MDS.In this episode, “Growing Up in Foster Care”., I explore the life and experiences of Isiah Griffin, MDS Vascular Access Territory Manager, as a product of the American foster care system. His vulnerability and engaging storytelling enable Isiah to take us through the good, the bad and the challenges of the foster care system with hopes of opening minds and hearts to helping others get involved in fostering.For more information on Fost...
2022-11-0440 min
Mind Your Own Karma - Beyond The BandageS2E10 WHAT EVERY ADOPTIVE PARENT SHOULD KNOW, PART 2This episode was inspired from the book Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew, by author Sherrie Eldridge.
Lets talk about what adoptive parents should DO when bringing home that adoptive baby for the first time. Let me tell you, I think the adoptive parents have the HARDEST job of the adoption triad. Adoptees can be hard to figure out and I'm hoping this episode will give you some ideas that will make your job a little easier along the way.
If you or someone you know would like to te...
2022-07-2635 minMind Your Own Karma - Beyond The BandageS2E9 WHAT EVERY ADOPTIVE PARENT SHOULD KNOW, PART 1***This episode was inspired from the book Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew, by author Sherrie Eldridge.
Part 1 suggests some things adoptive parents should consider NOT doing when it comes to their adopted child. Part 2 next week will have more suggestions on what TO do for them.
If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be considered for the podcast.
2022-07-1934 min20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeWhat Kind of Love Adoptees Really NeedSend us a textThis podcast reveals how adoption's parent/child relationships oftentimes become strained and explains that the strain is not the fault of parent nor child. Five adoptive moms give real-life examples of strain. Sherrie Eldridge reveals the greatest gift parents can give their kids in every situation--the gift of a non-abandoning heart. The pre-requisite to a non-abandoning heart is "risky love"--choosing to remain in the meltdown with the child, trace current-day strain to perceived abandonment, and speak to the past as well as the present. With her seasoned adoptee voice, Sherrie urges fellow ad...
2022-06-2821 min20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgePreparing for Adoptee Push BackSend us a textRelationships between adoptive moms and their kids will involve more stress than bio kids and parents. If an adoptive mother isn't educated about this reality, she may conclude that her parenting is inferior--"I thought it was me and my inability to nurture and support them properly." Sherrie Eldridge proposes a bootcamp within her new book that would prepare parents well. As a result, they won't enter the battlefields without being seasoned warriors. The first step is to learn what a "non-intentional" relationship is and how the four aspects of it affect...
2022-05-1226 min20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeThe Dance of AdoptionSend us a textThere are many adoptive parents whose adopted children can't receive their love. If we liken it to a dance, the adopted child may delight in stepping on the parent's toes. Sherrie Eldridge explains why this happens from an adoptee perspective, as well as sharing adoptive parent thoughts about the rejection they experience. Hopefully, parents will come away with new ideas about how to dance effectively with their adopted children.All Rights Reserved. @sherrieeldridge
2022-01-1319 min
Resilience and Relationships (R&R)The Beauty of Adoption with Guest Treva Baltes: Resilience in Life and Leadership Episode 008402-521-3080Stephanie Olson talks to Treva Baltes about the beauty of adoption. Treva Baltes lives in “The Sweetest Place On Earth”, Hershey, Pennsylvania with her husband, David and 2 daughters, Eva Monet and Avery. After graduating with a business degree and music minor, she enjoyed a rewarding career in corporate America that expanded over 25 years. It wasn’t until she and David celebrated their 20th anniversary that they welcomed their first child through International Adoption. 7 years later they found themselves back in China, welcoming their 2nd daughter. Nowadays, you’ll find Treva leading worship in her church an...
2021-11-1959 min20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie EldridgeGood News for the World of Adoption!Send us a textSherrie Eldridge introduces herself as a veteran adoptee and adoption author, but enthusiastically invites adoptive, birth, foster, step parents and her fellow adoptees to join her in discovering wonderful new research and experience in the world of adoption:1. The child's brain records parental acts of love even though child's level of receptivity is low.2. Parents can be assured through brain research that their acts of love won't be forgotten.3. Adoptees can be free from their painful past and parents can be free from their painful self (I will never...
2021-07-1808 min
Listen and Let Your Mind Roam Free With Full Audiobook20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed: Discover the Secrets to Understanding the Unique Needs of Your Adopted Child-and Becoming the Best Parent You Can Be Audiobook by Sherrie EldridgeListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 499435
Title: 20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed: Discover the Secrets to Understanding the Unique Needs of Your Adopted Child-and Becoming the Best Parent You Can Be
Author: Sherrie Eldridge
Narrator: Rosemary Benson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:23:25
Language: English
Release date: 06-29-21
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family
Summary:
Do I have what it takes to be a successful adoptive parent?
Does my child consider me a successful parent?
Will I ever hear my rebellious teen say, 'I love you'?
What tools do I need to succeed?
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2021-06-298h 23
Listen and Let Your Mind Roam Free With Full AudiobookTwenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew Audiobook by Sherrie EldridgeListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 499434
Title: Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew
Author: Sherrie Eldridge
Narrator: Rosemary Benson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:58:10
Language: English
Release date: 05-18-21
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family
Summary:
The voices of adopted children are poignant, questioning. And they tell a familiar story of loss, fear, and hope. This extraordinary book, written by a woman who was adopted herself, gives voice to children's unspoken concerns, and shows adoptive parents how to free their kids from feelings of fear, abandonment, and shame.
With warmth...
2021-05-186h 58
Foster ChangeMoms Talk AdoptionAndrea is an adoptive mom. Listen in on our conversation about adoption and parenting all of our kids. Also to be noted, my sweet angel of a child that interrupted at the end forgot what was so important.
Interested in more information on becoming a foster parent?
Check out these resources for more information.
Childnet:
https://www.childnet.us
4Kids of South Florida (the agency we did our training and got our license through):
https://www.4kids.us
Books (because we love all the books)
2021-04-2934 min
Discover The Transformative Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!Albert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama by Jim EldridgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/460927to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Albert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama
Author: Jim Eldridge
Narrator: Milton Johns, Pat Coombs, Sharon Duce, Richard Beckinsale, Robert Lindsay, Brenda Blethyn, Full Cast
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: January 7, 2021
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary:
Richard Beckinsale and Robert Lindsay star in this BBC radio sitcom about a single dad left holding the baby Bryan Archer's girlfriend has run off with the electrician, leaving him to raise their 18-month-old son, Albert, alone. Fortunately, Bryan's mum Pat is around to help out...
2021-01-077h 23Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentAlbert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama by Jim EldridgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/460927to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Albert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama
Author: Jim Eldridge
Narrator: Milton Johns, Pat Coombs, Sharon Duce, Richard Beckinsale, Robert Lindsay, Brenda Blethyn, Full Cast
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: January 7, 2021
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary:
Richard Beckinsale and Robert Lindsay star in this BBC radio sitcom about a single dad left holding the baby Bryan Archer's girlfriend has run off with the electrician, leaving him to raise their 18-month-old son, Albert, alone. Fortunately, Bryan's mum Pat is around to help out...
2021-01-077h 23
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentAlbert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama by Jim EldridgePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/460927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Albert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama Author: Jim Eldridge Narrator: Milton Johns, Pat Coombs, Sharon Duce, Richard Beckinsale, Robert Lindsay, Brenda Blethyn, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: January 7, 2021 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Richard Beckinsale and Robert Lindsay star in this BBC radio sitcom about a single dad left holding the baby Bryan Archer's girlfriend has run off with the electrician, leaving him to raise their 18-month-old son, Albert, alone. Fortunately, Bryan's mum Pat is around to help...
2021-01-0705 minGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentAlbert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama by Jim EldridgePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/460927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Albert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama Author: Jim Eldridge Narrator: Milton Johns, Pat Coombs, Sharon Duce, Richard Beckinsale, Robert Lindsay, Brenda Blethyn, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: January 7, 2021 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Richard Beckinsale and Robert Lindsay star in this BBC radio sitcom about a single dad left holding the baby Bryan Archer's girlfriend has run off with the electrician, leaving him to raise their 18-month-old son, Albert, alone. Fortunately, Bryan's mum Pat is around to help...
2021-01-0705 minDiscover Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyAlbert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama by Jim EldridgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/460927to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Albert and Me: The Complete Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio comedy drama
Author: Jim Eldridge
Narrator: Milton Johns, Pat Coombs, Sharon Duce, Richard Beckinsale, Robert Lindsay, Brenda Blethyn, Full Cast
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: January 7, 2021
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
Richard Beckinsale and Robert Lindsay star in this BBC radio sitcom about a single dad left holding the baby Bryan Archer's girlfriend has run off with the electrician, leaving him to raise their 18-month-old son, Albert, alone. Fortunately, Bryan's mum Pat is around to help...
2021-01-077h 23
Community RoutesEpisode 51: Unpack That - 20 Things Adopted Kids Wish...Julie dives into a book centered around adoptive kids and their parents: 20 Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge. This book covers the thoughts and feelings going through the minds of adopted kids and the relationships that are created around the adoptive family. Julie covers the complex, layered emotions that a child of adoption could go through.
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2020-11-1045 min
Adoption Wise#57: Adoption Reunion Reflections with Sherrie EldridgeIn this week's episode, Lisa chats with Sherrie Eldridge, adult adoptee and author of the best-seller, Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Parents Knew.
With great wisdom and experience, Sherrie Eldridge shares her experience of being an adoptee in the era of closed adoptions and searching for her first family many decades later. We learn about recent first meetings with siblings now in their seventies!
Relevant Resources and Links:
Sherrie's Website
Sherrie on Facebook
Sherrie's grief box presentation
Little Branch Gets Adopted by Sherrie Eldridge*
Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge*
*affiliate link
2019-10-0845 min
The Adopting and Fostering HomeGrief and Loss in AdoptionWhile adoption is celebrated as a joyous moment for families, it is also a response to a tragedy or breakdown in a family’s life and/or community. Co-hosts Lynette Ezell and Tera Melber speak with Kimber Graves, who works for Orphan Care Alliance in Louisville, Kentucky, on grief and loss in adoption. Apply Kimber’s practical and sage advice to your life as you discover how Kimber watched and experienced grief with her two daughters when they were adopted from China.
To read more about grief and loss in adoption, check out the following resources below:
T...
2018-04-1900 min
Finding You: by Dr. Brad ReedyAdoption and Attachment - Ep 180Dr. Brad Reedy discusses the effects of adoption on attachment. He summarizes the book by Sherrie Eldridge, "Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew." Parents with and without adopted children learn about how the quality of attachment affects resilience. Parents are shown how to support children in grieving.
2018-03-2941 min
Attachment Theory in ActionSherrie Eldridge, Author & Blogger on AdoptionWelcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers.
In this episode, Karen interviews Sherrie Eldridge, Author & Blogger. Sherrie is the author of many publications including the best seller, Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew which is available on Amazon.
2017-11-0126 minAttachment Theory in ActionSherrie Eldridge, Author & Blogger on AdoptionWelcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers.
In this episode, Karen interviews Sherrie Eldridge, Author & Blogger. Sherrie is the author of many publications including the best seller, Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew which is available on Amazon.
2017-11-0126 min
Chained No More Podcasts"The Good, Bad, and the Ugly About Adoption" with Sherrie EldridgeThis interview is full of great and helpful information concerning the joys and struggles of adoption. From issues of abandonment, anger, attachment disorder to depression, author Sherrie Eldridge gives great advice and clear answers for adoptive parents. For adults who were adopted, she talks about necessary counseling, connecting with other adoptees, and finding their true identity in who God says they are. She will also share about her adoption experience and the many resources she has available. Great information!
2016-05-1000 min
The Grass Gets Greener: Overcoming Childhood Trauma and Thriving in Life through Inspiring StoriesTGGG070: Facing the Fear of Rejection to Overcome It with Sherrie EldridgeIn this episode, I'm joined by adoption author Sherrie Eldridge. Sherrie joins me to share her story of how being adopted as a baby led her to struggle with attachment disorder and how she has been able to overcome her trauma by changing her mindset.
http://thegrassgetsgreener.com/sherrieeldridge
Get your FREE audiobook and 30-day FREE trial from Audible.com at:
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2016-04-0452 min
Let's Talk AdoptionLove Languages of an AdopteeGuest: Sherrie Eldridge
Sherrie shares with us what "Love Language" is and its importance. She provides an explanation of what an adoptee hears, and the importance of being able to learn and speak the language so that they do not hear the wrong message.
2015-08-2825 minLet's Talk AdoptionWhat Adoptive Kids Wished Their Parents KnewGuest: Sherrie Eldridge
Our guest for this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption is author Sherri Eldridge. She is not only a reunited adoptee, but also a grandmother of an adopted child. Sherri is the author of a number of important adoption books, including “20 Things Adoptive Kids Wish Their Parents Knew” and “20 Life-Transforming Choices Adoptees Need to Make.” Tune in and hear Sherri tell us about what made her decide to write a book about her adoption experience.
2015-08-2656 minLet's Talk AdoptionEmotional Impact of AdoptionGuest: Sherrie Eldridge
Sherrie tells the guests of Let's Talk Adoption what led her to write a book about her experience of being reunited with her birth mother. She also shares about her adoption organization, Jewel Among Jewels Adoption Network, which communicates the true identity of adoptees.
2015-08-2656 min
Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship CareTwenty Things Adoptive Parents Need to SucceedClick here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Sherrie Eldridge, adoptee and author of the books, Twenty Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed and Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew.
Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org.
If you enjoyed this show, we would very much appreciate you leaving us a review on iTunes. Either go to this website (https://itunes.apple...
2015-06-191h 04
Life Coach Radio NetworkWalk Your Talk into the 20 Choices Adoptees Need To Make with LeAnne and SherrieLEANNE PARSONS is a CPC, ELI-MP is a certified professional coach with a specialization in working with adoptees and their families! Her unique Heirloom Coaching Process is the missing thread in the Tapestry of Adoption! Together we can weave your story together and create a brand new family legacy of love for generations to come.... LeAnne is CEO and Founder of The Tapestry of Adoption and The Walk Your Talk Coach at Legacy Now Lived. LeAnne's specialty is empowering the adoption community to connect and embrace their stories and improve their relationships!
As a Coach, Re-united Adoptee, Mom, Warrior Wife, Sty...
2014-09-181h 06
Life Coach Radio NetworkWalk your Talk with LeAnne into the Tapestry of Adoption with Sherrie EldridgeLEANNE PARSONS is a CPC, ELI-MP is a certified professional coach with a specialization in working with adoptees and their families! LeAnne’s heart is to help adoptees and their families build bridges and not walls! Heirloom Coaching is the missing thread in the Tapestry of Adoption! Together we can weave it back together and create a brand new family legacy of love for generations to come.... LeAnne is CEO at "The Adoptees Voice" Founder of The Tapestry of Adoption and The Walk Your Talk Coach at La Dolce Vita Coaching. LeAnne's specialty is Empoweriing Adoptees to connect and embrace th...
2013-11-2100 min