Support for Adoptive Parents
Are you wondering how to help your child better understand their experiences as they relate to adoption? Have you asked yourself any of these questions:
My daughter refuses to talk about adoption. How can I get her to open up?
What is adoption related and what is normal teen behavior?
I keep reading that adoption involves trauma. I think I understand but now what?
Is open adoption right for our family?
I’m worried my daughter will be hurt if she discovers her biological mother is parenting her siblings. Do I have to tell her the hard parts of her story?
My 14-year-old son wants to meet his biological mom. Is he ready? Am I?
Adopting a child is an event, fixed in time, with a beginning and an end. However the impact of adoption is far-reaching and ever changing – a process that continues throughout the lifespan of the adopted person and those connected. I will bring my experience of working with hundreds of adoptive parents as I guide you through adoption-related conversations with your child. I will support you through difficult, trying times when it feels like things may never improve. I will help resolve chaos and confusion and lead you to an empathic, intuitive place that will ultimately transform your relationship with your child.
I’ll help you become the parent you want to be.
“Our family found Lesli when we were looking for help navigating the teen years with our 2 children, who we adopted at birth. Our only regret is that we didn’t find her sooner. Finding a coach who really knew firsthand and understood the adoption experience made a huge difference for our kids and our family. As parents, we learned new ways of thinking and talking about adoption. Lesli’s compassion, insight and outlook represents a new paradigm for all who are connected by adoption, one that is long overdue and desperately needed.”