There are many adoptive parents whose adopted children can't receive their love. If we liken it to a dance, the adopted child may delight in stepping on the parent's toes. Sherrie Eldridge explains why this happens from an adoptee perspective, as well as sharing adoptive parent thoughts about the rejection they experience. Hopefully, parents will come away with new ideas about how to dance effectively with their adopted children.
Jan 13, 2022
19 min
Podcast #2Many adoptees and foster children haven't been told that it's possible to find freedom from their painful past. Sherrie reviews the literature that's been available, especially that of Nancy Verrier's THE PRIMAL WOUND. The case is made that in physical healing, validation of the wound is just the beginning. Most adoptees want more--more growth, more steps to take toward freedom, and more self-worth. Sherrie shares her story of how this reality transpired in her life.
Sep 8, 2021
19 min
Sherrie Eldridge introduces herself as a veteran adoptee and adoption author, but enthusiastically invites adoptive, birth, foster, step parents and her fellow adoptees to join her in discovering wonderful new research and experience in the world of adoption:1. The child's brain records parental acts of love even though child's level of receptivity is low.2. Parents can be assured through brain research that their acts of love won't be forgotten.3. Adoptees can be free from their painful past and parents can be free from their painful self (I will never be able to meet the needs of my child).Sherrie shares future content:1. Chapters from her upcoming book2. Trauma experts will share insights from research3. Ideas about getting olderThe closing thought is a promise from the Bible that God will carry you in your old age. Sherrie then shares her story about lessons she learned about age from the foxglove plant.Sign up: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1758160/8810553
Jul 18, 2021
8 min