09/21/2026
It's Monday. In our world- the world of foster, adoption, or guardianship.
That can be a good thing or a hard thing; a day you look forward to or a day you dread, depending on how your child does on Mondays.
Some of our kids do great in school. They hold it all together until they come home and explode. No one outside our homes would imagine what life inside our four walls is REALLY like!
Some have children who struggle so much with transitions that they don't really start to settle in until about Sunday afternoon or evening, and the massive blowup happens Monday morning (or every morning) when it's time for school.
Still, other children struggle EVERY MORNING, but they know if you can just get them out the door and out of the car at school, they will be able to do well at school.
Whatever your morning struggle, one thing we know is that parenting children with trauma histories and heightened nervous systems is HARD!!
You try to stay calm and not get sucked in, but inevitably you find yourself at your breaking point more times than not, and you end up yelling, adding fuel to the fire, or just shutting down emotionally - feeling numb, just going through the motions, and then feeling miserable about the way you handled things AGAIN.
Deep down, you fear that you may be adding to their trauma because you struggle to manage your own emotions or to even stay engaged and act like you care.
In reality, you don't even like this kid most days.
You promise yourself you will do something different tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes.
You are stuck in a cycle that feels hopeless. However, you are not hopeless. It is a feeling, a state.
You are an overcomer, so you go online and keep searching for the right kind of help. You order the next book. You need someone who GETS it!
If this scenario sounds all too familiar, I want to say I get it, and you are not alone!
As an adoptive mom, former therapeutic respite provider to almost 100 kids like yours, and coach/mentor to adoptive families for 15 years, I have helped and continue to help parents just like you!
Those who are convinced that there's got to be a better way, and won't stop until they find it.
If you are ready for things to actually change, not just talk about change; if you want to become the calming force in your family, learn to get out of cycles you are stuck in, and become the change agent in your family; if you are ready to finally foster a deeper connection with your child rather than continuously getting sucked into the arguments and chaos, or checking out, here's a link to my masterclass, Quieting the Storm: https://theattachmentplace.com/masterclass
If it resonates, schedule an appointment with me.
I have designed a program for parents just like you that helps you learn to navigate these tumultuous waters and show up in a way that you can be proud of. A way that truly impacts your relationship with your child, your family, and even those outside your family.
This is about truly transforming your parenting to transform your family!
You DON'T have to continue to settle for a life sentence until your child finally reaches 18!
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