The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother
Leslie
28 episodes
3 months ago
Confession: It is sometimes hard for me to allow Lane to express himself through his appearance, whether it’s coloring his hair, wearing goofy earrings, or sagging his pants. However, I realize if I stifle this important teen outlet of creativity, the risk of rebelling increases exponentially. I have no research or data to back this up. It’s just my opinion. Included in this episode: *summer activities for a 15 year old *executive functioning skills class for teens *hi...
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Confession: It is sometimes hard for me to allow Lane to express himself through his appearance, whether it’s coloring his hair, wearing goofy earrings, or sagging his pants. However, I realize if I stifle this important teen outlet of creativity, the risk of rebelling increases exponentially. I have no research or data to back this up. It’s just my opinion. Included in this episode: *summer activities for a 15 year old *executive functioning skills class for teens *hi...
The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother
31 minutes
9 months ago
E10: Comparison is the thief of joy
Today's confession: In those early years, I often looked at other families and thought, “It must be nice to have a kid who…” (dot, dot, dot, fill in the blank). I still catch myself doing it sometimes, even now. But comparison is the thief of joy. I’m learning to let that shit go! I share how comparisons with other families caused me suffering, as well as the ways I learned to combat that with strategies to keep me grounded in joy and gratitude. Additionally, an ...
The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother
Confession: It is sometimes hard for me to allow Lane to express himself through his appearance, whether it’s coloring his hair, wearing goofy earrings, or sagging his pants. However, I realize if I stifle this important teen outlet of creativity, the risk of rebelling increases exponentially. I have no research or data to back this up. It’s just my opinion. Included in this episode: *summer activities for a 15 year old *executive functioning skills class for teens *hi...
