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Adoption Wise
Adoption Wise
Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum

Rediscover the confident and connected parent you long to be. We’ll show you how.

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Episodes

#245: The Science of Caring with Dr. Jon Baylin and Jessica Sinarski

We often get questions about whether teachers or other folks who interact with our kids can have blocked care. Or... more

28 May 2024 · 41 minutes
#244 When Blocked Care Affects Your Marriage

Marriage is already hard, but add in parenting children with significant needs and blocked care, and staying married may seem... more

14 May 2024 · 35 minutes
#243: The Power of Community when Reclaiming Compassion with Kayla North

We believe that overcoming blocked care is best in community. In this episode, we explore the power of community and... more

30 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
#242: How a Child’s Mental Health Impacts the Family with Amber Reynolds

Lisa and Amber Reynolds (our Director of Communications) chat about the challenges of parenting a young child struggling with mental... more

16 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes
#241: [workshop] What Shapes You: Unlocking Your Family System for Hope

Generally, what we carry into our childhoods and throughout our adulthood is part of a wider series, even patterns, of... more

02 Apr 2024 · 1 hour,
#240: Tangible Ideas for Processing Grief

Foster care and adoption are full of ambiguous losses and disenfranchised grief. In this episode, Lisa and Melissa discuss the... more

19 Mar 2024 · 28 minutes
#239: Fostering Children of Incarcerated Moms with Rebekah Cook

Rebekah Cook shares her experiences of fostering children of incarcerated moms through a ministry called Jonah's Journey. She emphasizes the... more

05 Mar 2024 · 40 minutes
#238: Finding Life-Giving Connection

One of the signs of blocked care is isolation. In this episode, Lisa and Melissa chat about the importance of... more

20 Feb 2024 · 25 minutes
#237: [mailbag] PDA, teen borderline personality disorder, despair

This week we answer listener questions such as: What resources would you recommend for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)? Do you have any... more

06 Feb 2024 · 25 minutes
#236: [workshop] Supporting Kids with FASD Part 2 with Sandra Flach

Many adoptive and foster parents wonder if their child may have FASD or they have a diagnosis but aren't sure... more

23 Jan 2024 · 27 minutes
Adoption Wise
#245: The Science of Caring with Dr. Jon Baylin and Jessica Sinarski
Adoption Wise