68. Loving Well with Ligia Cushman
Adoption Hacks2 Maalis 2021

68. Loving Well with Ligia Cushman

We talk about EVERYTHING in this episode! Whatever stage of adoption you are in, this episode has something for you. Ligia shares her personal story of loss and how it led to adoption. We also discuss what it's like to adopt as a person of color and finding community. Ligia shares where things stand with racial justice and the adoption community and what the future of trainings could look like. And she talks about personal stories of her adoption journey and how we can love our children well.

Check out Ligia's website and book here:

https://www.ligiacushman.com/


More about Ligia: Inspired by her very deep and personal connections to adoption, fueled by being the daughter of immigrants and motivated by the realities of a complex society, Ligia has become a fierce advocate for adopted children and multiracial families. Her ability to have authentic conversations about her Afro-Latina experience, adopting a mixed race child, and being married interracially is genuine and insightful.

Part of her personal mission is to address how differences in class, culture, and race impact adoption in today's world. Ligia is also dedicated to changing the narrative by introducing a modern understanding of adoption through her own professional and personal story. Earning a Masters Degree in Professional Counseling and with over 18 years of experience as a social worker, Ligia recently stepped into the role of National Child Welfare Consultant at AdoptUSKids.

n 2019, Ligia published her first book "Heard: How Loss Led Us to Love" which was recognized as one of the top 20 books on adoption by Book Authority. In 2020, Ligia’s blog was named one of the best adoption blogs of 2020 by Healthline Parenthood. Her hope is to raise awareness and change the narrative of what it means to be a transracial adoptive family in a world that often wants to put you in a box.



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10. TBRI Overview

10. TBRI Overview

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and TBRI Practitioner, Kwajera Jackson breaks down what TBRI is and why its so important when parenting children from hard places. She shares her expertise about how TBRI heals families, what a typical session looks like and the many benefits TBRI has on traumatized brains. Contact Kwajera through: buildingfamiliesforchildren.org The Connected Child http://amzn.to/2oHSEED Audible Free Audiobookaudibletrial.com/adoptionhacks Email Us: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com FB/IG: @AdoptionHacks

6 Maalis 201823min

9. Church Adoption/Foster Care Ministry with Eric Porter

9. Church Adoption/Foster Care Ministry with Eric Porter

Backyard Orphans trains Church leaders to develop a foster care, adoption, and support ministry. Founder and President of Backyard Orphans, Eric Porter discusses why the church should be leading the way in orphan care, what their role should be and partnering with the government. Email Us: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com FB/IG: @AdoptionHacks

26 Helmi 201834min

8. Older Child Adoption and Attachment: Part 2

8. Older Child Adoption and Attachment: Part 2

MaryCarol Skaggs continues discussing older child attachment in this 2 part episode. We discuss teaching your children how and when to tell their story, advocating for them in their schools and incorporating therapy including neurofeedback. Here are the links discussed in todays episode: W.I.S.E. Up! http://amzn.to/2EQ1wRJConnected Childhttp://amzn.to/2BEIADF Neurofeedback https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHR7InSQ1c&t=134s Parenting Coach Christine Moers https://www.youtube.com/user/christinemoers Email Us: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com FB/IG: @AdoptionHacks

20 Helmi 201821min

7. Older Child Adoption and Attachment: Part 1

7. Older Child Adoption and Attachment: Part 1

In this 2 part episode, MaryCarol Skaggs shares her personal story of adopting 4 older children from Colombia. She shares practical ways to build trust, work through language barriers, parenting teens with trauma and many more insights. Stay tuned for part 2! Email Us: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com FB/IG: @adoptionhacks

19 Helmi 201821min

6. Safe Families: Part 2

6. Safe Families: Part 2

Tammy Folkerts, Safe Families Maryland Outreach Coordinator, shares how Safe Families works, why it is so crucially needed and how you can get involved. Safe Families for Children is a movement fueled by compassion to keep children safe and families intact. Through Host Families, Family Friends and Family coaches, we temporarily host children and provide a network of support to families in crisis while they get back on their feet. "We open our hearts, open our arms, and open our homes "https://safe-families.orghttps://buildingfamiliesforchildren.org Email Us: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com FB/IG @adoptionhacks

13 Helmi 201820min

5. Safe Families: Part 1

5. Safe Families: Part 1

Tammy Folkerts, Safe Families Maryland Outreach Coordinator, shares how Safe Families works, why it is so crucially needed and how you can get involved. Safe Families for Children is a movement fueled by compassion to keep children safe and families intact. Through Host Families, Family Friends and Family coaches, we temporarily host children and provide a network of support to families in crisis while they get back on their feet. "We open our hearts, open our arms, and open our homes "https://safe-families.orghttps://buildingfamiliesforchildren.org Email Us: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com FB/IG @adoptionhacks

12 Helmi 201819min

4. International Focus: Korea Adoption (Our Story)

4. International Focus: Korea Adoption (Our Story)

Kandace tells her personal adoption story. She walks through every aspect of her Korean adoption - the orphan need in Korea, timeline, referral, going to court and an inside look at bonding in the first couple weeks. If you're interested in adoption this episode has realistic and helpful tips and experiences! Dropbox Documentary http://amzn.to/2Fylugv Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child http://amzn.to/2GxhfTX Adopted for Life http://amzn.to/2DRxKsj Connected Child http://amzn.to/2GBiTDO Toddler Tula Carrier http://amzn.to/2GC2Q8K Email Us: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com Facebook/IG @AdoptionHacks

4 Helmi 201829min

3. Foster Care is Hard - Do it Anyway

3. Foster Care is Hard - Do it Anyway

Melanie Lane shares foster parenting encouragement from a Christian perspective. Kandace and Melanie dive into the issues of: getting attached, fostering while in ministry, counseling and support, and most of all taking every thing day by day .www.loslanes.com Email Us: AdoptionHacksinfo@gmail.com Facebook/IG @AdoptionHacks

3 Helmi 201831min

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