Clearing Up Roles & Responsibilities in Adoptive & Step-Families

Clearing Up Roles & Responsibilities in Adoptive & Step-Families
Wouldn’t you agree that parenting is sometimes hard work? How about when the dynamics of family life change with the addition of adopted children or stepchildren

In my experience as an adoptive mom, it can be difficult to navigate through conflicting advice, unreasonable expectations, and ever-evolving relationships in a bustling household. Roles and responsibilities that aren’t clearly defined can make for increased conflicts - ask me how I know. I’ve learned that when we learn to better manage expectations (ours first, then those of others) while also allowing ourselves grace to do our best within these changing circumstances, we can steer our way through with much less distress. 

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Legacy Living Today podcast, [S3|E11], Roles & Responsibilities in Adoptive & Step-Families

Churches - we need you! Tips to Support Second Moms

Churches - we need you! Tips to Support Second Moms
How Churches Can Support Women who are Moms in Complex Families such as Adoptive Moms & Step-Moms

Just imagine…You're a mom, and you're not the child's first mom. They don’t automatically look to you as their home base, as “mom”.  You feel alone, unsupported, and like you don't quite fit in anywhere, and while your church has been an integral part of your life for years, you’re feeling less and less connected, less and less understood, less and less supported.
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Church support, adoptive moms, step-moms, blended families, complex families, second mom, Legacy Living,

Second Moms Get R.E.A.L!

Second Moms Get R.E.A.L!
Second Moms I'm here to remind you that you are Moms For REAL and can feel  REAL too! ...
Let's spell it out....

  • R is for realistic and also the reality checks we may need from time to time. Reality-based expectations can help us hold onto truth while also holding onto hope & joy!....
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