Embracing Freedom from Unnecessary Drama: The Power of Self-Control for Adoptive Moms



EMBRACING FREEDOM FROM UNNECESSARY DRAMA: THE POWER OF SELF-CONTROL FOR ADOPTIVE MOMS



Today I’m introducing the second simple but powerful shift of our three-part series focusing on transformative Unilateral Shifts you can make in your role as an adoptive mom. 

The last couple of episodes were parts one & two of Unilateral Shift #1 about embracing a lens of acceptance over accountability for a new view on patterns of challenging behaviors. If you missed those episodes you might want to go back and listen to them. 

Today’s focus is Unilateral Shift #2 —

FORGING FREEDOM FROM UNNECESSARY DRAMA. 

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New View, Part 2 - Unilateral Shift #1


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Last episode covered part one of this unilateral shift, the first in a series of three shifts that I’m talking about throughout this month of April when I’m recording these episodes, so if you have not yet heard part one, you might wanna go back and listen to that episode and otherwise, let’s dive in where we left off…


ACCEPTANCE OVER ACCOUNTABILITY

One of the most transformative shifts a Christian mother can make is moving away from the conventional lens of personally holding our teens accountable for their problem behaviors towards a stance of acceptance. Acceptance doesn’t mean you like or agree with their choices, or approve problem behaviors. 
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A New View on Problem Behaviors - 3 Unilateral Shifts Series


UNILATERAL SHIFT #1 of 3 — 
NEW VIEW ON PROBLEM BEHAVIORS

Discover how a shift toward an acceptance lens vs an accountability lens can change the way you view problem behaviors.

A NEW BEGINNING: EMBRACING ACCEPTANCE FOR A MORE BALANCED, PEACEFUL HOME

Dealing with Defiance… Disrespect…Dangerous & Destructive behaviors?

Adoptive moms often find ourselves navigating an intricate maze of emotions and behaviors that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and overstressed…and seeking solutions to manage all of this, often through lenses of accountability and control/counter-control.

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