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Fostering Hope: Melissa Smallwood on Navigating Burnout in Foster Care and Adoption
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Can fostering hope transform your life? Join us as we welcome the incredible Melissa Smallwood, a counselor, family coach, and former foster youth, who opens up about her powerful journey from middle school foster care to becoming a foster and adoptive mother.
Discover essential strategies to combat and prevent burnout in foster and adoptive parenting. Melissa stresses the importance of honesty about feeling overwhelmed, finding a supportive community, and accepting help. She discusses the necessity of adjusting expectations and the significance of self-care through nervous system care, prayer, meditation, and trauma-informed therapy. We wrap up with a sincere prayer, expressing gratitude for Melissa’s unwavering dedication and the invaluable resources she offers. Tune in for a conversation brimming with insights and practical advice aimed at renewing hearts and sustaining joy in the foster care journey.
Website: www.mendingheartscoaching.com
Instagram: @melissasmallwood
Facebook: facebook.com/melissasmallwoodwriter
Mending Hearts Network: https://shorturl.at/aAZIr
Connect with me on Instagram: @Fosterparentwell
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1. Fostering Hope: Melissa Smallwood on Navigating Burnout in Foster Care and Adoption (00:00:00)
2. Avoiding Burnout in Foster Parenting (00:00:09)
3. Navigating and Overcoming Parental Burnout (00:19:09)
4. Renewing Hearts in Foster Care (00:33:08)
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