#226: Navigating the Emotions of Special Needs Parenting with Amy J. Brown

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Adoption Wise

Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum

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#226: Navigating the Emotions of Special Needs Parenting with Amy J. Brown

Adoption Wise

41 minutes 9 seconds

2 years ago

#226: Navigating the Emotions of Special Needs Parenting with Amy J. Brown

Join Lisa as she talks with Amy J. Brown about the journey of parenting children with special needs. We talk about the moment she realized her children's challenges were going to change her life and family forever. We talk honestly about guilt and shame as adoptive moms, blocked care, and a practical exercise for moving from guilt to acceptance.
Amy J. Brown is a writer, mentor, and co-host of the podcast, Take Heart. She is the author of the book The Other Side Of Special: Navigating the Messy, Emotional, and Joy-Filled Life of a Special Needs Mom. Amy has a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Formation and Leadership. She shares honestly about adoption and parenting children with mental health issues and trauma. She is the mother of six children. She lives with her husband in Michigan.
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