How Self-Aware Are You As A Foster or Adoptive Parent? [Podcast 44]

How self-aware are you as a parent? Do you know what your expectations and motivations are, both before you foster or adopt and after? What about your emotional needs? Can you recognize when your emotional cup is full? How about your attachment style? Do you ever consider how it interacts with your child’s attachment style?

I discuss these and some practical ways to help you as a parent be more self-aware. Come listen!

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What You Will Hear on the Podcast

My own struggle with self awareness
Why it is important for foster and adoptive parents to be self aware
Awareness of the expectations and motivations we have
What can help us recognize our expectations and motivations
Understanding and identifying your top emotional needs
Recognizing our own attachment style and how it impacts the relationship with our kids
Practical ways to help you be self aware

Want to get more information about emotional needs? Click HERE to get video definitions about each of the top 10 emotional needs and to take a test to see what your top three emotional needs are.

Want to learn more about your attachment style? Here are a few resources including my interview with Marshall Lyles:

How Our Attachment Styles Impacts Our Parenting Podcast
What Is Your Attachment Dance?

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