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Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive Parenting, Birth Family, Christian Community, Biblical Encouragement

Carly | Adoptive Parent, Adoption Support, Encourager, Work from Home Mom

Do you struggle to find the right words to share your adopted child’s stories with them? Do you pray that your child will be able to maintain a strong relationship with their birth families? Do you worry about your child’s mental health or behavioral diagnoses? Ever feel like you’re never enough? Do you find yourself parenting from a place of fear? I am so glad God led you here! This podcast will help you raise connected and self-aware kids, navigate their stories with love and intention, cultivate

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Episode 10: Navigating the Loss of a Family Member...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/10/02

In this heartfelt (and sometimes teary-eyed) episode, I talk about losing my daddy just a few months ago, followed by the loss of my son’s biological grandfather. Two wonderful grandfathers: one by biology and the other by adoption. Two significant losses for our family in such a short time span. I discuss how we told the kids, how we are continuing to navigate things as they start to sink in, and how we aren’t shy about crying around here when we need to. Our children’s birth families are the

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Episode 9: The Best Children’s Adoption Books to...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/09/25

Welcome back, everyone! In this episode, I’m talking about the BEST children’s adoption-related books to stock your nursery while you wait, add to your registry, buy for your child, or gift a friend! I go through a summary of each book, the look of the cover, the content, and how “giftable” each one is. I’ll also go over a few of the benefits of reading to your child, especially as it relates to forming new neural pathways and increasing the parent-child bond. Grab my list below for an easy

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Episode 8: Feeling Sad After You Adopt? You’re Not Alone

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/09/18

Do you struggle with feelings of sadness after you’ve adopted your long-awaited, very prayed-for child? Or maybe you feel grief or guilt that won’t let up. Mamas, I’m here to tell you that you’re normal and it’s okay to feel sad post-adoption. In this episode, I’ll share a few examples as to WHY you might be sad, from reality and expectations not aligning, to sleep deprivation, to PADS, to trauma, to analysis paralysis of being thrust into NEW motherhood (with a twist). **I am not a medical

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Episode 7: How to Teach your Family & Friends...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/09/11

In this episode, we discuss positive adoption language – in other words, are you choosing your phrases or terms wisely when speaking about your child or child’s birth family? Maybe YOU are, but what about your inner circle? We’ll discuss common phrase mistakes and what to say INSTEAD. We will even talk about really sweet things people say that actually aren’t true or helpful! In Proverbs 31:26, the Bible says, “When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.” Let

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Episode 6: After-School Tips for Your Sensitive or...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/09/04

Calling all moms with sensitive or easily overwhelmed kids! Is your child highly sensitive, have anxiety, ADHD, a sensory processing disorder, or just seem to have a hard time transitioning to the home environment after school? We had a hard time with this, too. Between the uncertainty as to what we were *supposed* to be doing, to our constant meltdowns from being over-tired and over-stimulated, we found a few simple systems we could implement to make the transition go much more smoothly. And

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Episode 5: The Best Mindfulness, Gratitude and...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/08/27

Waiting to grow your family through adoption can be lengthy, hard, or just downright frustrating some days. In today’s podcast, I want to share some mindfulness and gratitude practices, and even some physical habits you can implement today to make this wait just a little more bearable. From gratitude journaling, to body scans, to nature walks, to finding your tribe – we’ve got a whole lot to cover! So, buckle up and get ready to take some notes! Don’t forget, we have the perfect journal for such

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Episode 4: 9 Things to Buy Before Adopting a Baby

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/08/20

Hey friends! This episode was a fun one to record. It takes me back to the excitement (and even uncertainty!) I felt when we had completed the mountain of paperwork, finished the home study and were officially a “waiting family.” It was hard not to go crazy and buy a lot of baby items, or allow loved ones to throw us a baby shower, but we held off, and instead got only the essentials so we could be ready-ish when we got The Call. In hindsight, I can see what items were pretty important from the

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Episode 3: Open Adoption - What It Is and How to...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/08/13

In today’s episode, I want to talk about what open adoption is so that you may be better prepared to navigate this often “scary” part of adoption. We’ll dive into topics such as: What is open adoption, anyway? What does having contact look like? Who does open adoption benefit? Is it hard? How do I establish boundaries from the beginning?

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Episode 2: Tried and True Back-to-School Faves that...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/08/06

This one's for all the mamas out there getting ready for back-to-school time! If your babies are BIG kids now and they're headed into the school year, tune in while I talk about my favorite (tested and approved!) gear, from backpacks to baskets to planners for all things #momlife! Earthley

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Episode 1: Supporting Your Partner - Navigating the...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/08/06

Today we're talking about approaching the adoption journey as a team with your spouse. On this episode, I challenge you to do two things: 1) Ask your husband how you can be praying for him. 2) Journal prompt: If it were just the two of us, would I still be okay? Then ask the Lord to match your desires to His will for your family.

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Trailer: Introduction to Heartgrown Mama - The What...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2024/08/06

Hey friends! Welcome to the Heartgrown Mama podcast. This is a quick intro to who I am and the type of content you can expect in future episodes. I hope this podcast brings you encouragement -- whether you're waiting to bring home your child, or while you're busy raising your beautiful family. Make sure to subscribe and stick around for more episodes!

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