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#12: Lessons from a Seasoned Foster Mom with Tereasa Mansfield
FromAdoption Wise
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Oct 23, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Being a foster parent is rewarding, challenging, joyful and heartbreaking. It takes courage!
Melissa sits down with seasoned foster mom, Tereasa Mansfield. Tereasa shares her fostering journey from how they became foster parents to what they’re doing now. She also talks about how she went from being lonely and overwhelmed to connected to a tribe that came through with the help she needed.
Tereasa is a parent trainer and coach who motivates overwhelmed moms wanting connected relationships with their children. She also educates caregivers and professionals on the effects of toxic stress and trauma, and how healing can begin.
After years of having foster children in their family, the Mansfield's have decided to close their doors. Tereasa now focuses on their three forever children at home and helping other families outside the home.
If you’re a foster parent or considering becoming one, you’ll love the nuggets of wisdom Tereasa shares.
Links Relevant to this episode:
Tereasa on Facebook
Tereasa on Instagram
Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:
How can I tell if a behavior is due to trauma and adoption or just a typical kid behavior?
Melissa sits down with seasoned foster mom, Tereasa Mansfield. Tereasa shares her fostering journey from how they became foster parents to what they’re doing now. She also talks about how she went from being lonely and overwhelmed to connected to a tribe that came through with the help she needed.
Tereasa is a parent trainer and coach who motivates overwhelmed moms wanting connected relationships with their children. She also educates caregivers and professionals on the effects of toxic stress and trauma, and how healing can begin.
After years of having foster children in their family, the Mansfield's have decided to close their doors. Tereasa now focuses on their three forever children at home and helping other families outside the home.
If you’re a foster parent or considering becoming one, you’ll love the nuggets of wisdom Tereasa shares.
Links Relevant to this episode:
Tereasa on Facebook
Tereasa on Instagram
Lisa and Melissa answer this reader question:
How can I tell if a behavior is due to trauma and adoption or just a typical kid behavior?
Released:
Oct 23, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
#02: A Dad’s Journey to Connected Parenting: The transition from traditional parenting to connected parenting presents challenges for many of us. It looks and feels different from the way we were parented and (if we already have children) the way we're already parenting. by Adoption Wise