Walking with Biological Families – How Adoption and Foster Care Changed Me for Good
Key Takeaways Proximity fosters understanding: Getting closer to someone’s story shifts judgment into compassion and changes the way we see ourselves and others. Uncomfortable isn’t unsafe: Stepping into unfamiliar or challenging situations can be a path to deeper connection and healing for both children and their biological families. True change costs more than money: Generational […]
Adoption Awareness – How Chosen Supports Adoptive Families
Key Takeaways Chosen Empowers Caregivers to Create Change We equip parents and caregivers with trauma-responsive tools and support, empowering them to transform their child’s behavior and strengthen family connections. Personalized, Practical Support Weekly one-on-one sessions with empathetic Care Managers provide tailored strategies, real-life solutions, and 24/7 crisis support to help families navigate challenges and find […]
How Connection Heals – Navigating the Beauty and Complexity of Adoption
Key Takeaways Adoption is a beautiful journey but often begins with loss, impacting a child’s emotional experience. Loss of connection to biological families can lead to unresolved trauma that manifests in different stages of life. At Chosen, relational connection is key to healing and helping children thrive, and that’s why we provide tools and support […]
Nurturing Discipline: Practical Alternatives to Spanking
Nurturing Discipline: Practical Alternatives to Spanking In another post, we explored What Does The Bible Say About Spanking? One clear takeaway is that it is important to discipline our kids. So, what is the difference between punishment (like spanking) and discipline? Today, let’s delve deeper into that difference as well as some practical alternatives that […]
Tossing, Turning, and Counting Sheep!
Everyone knows that parents of newborns operate on a deficit in the snooze department. Babies are up around the clock for obvious reasons. But sleep can also be tricky for older kids who have experienced loss, abuse, and neglect. Separation anxiety, memories of bad things that happened in the dark, and grief can all intensify […]
Connecting with Teens through Shared Journaling
Connecting with teens can be hard. Video games, earbuds, and social media command much of their attention. If you’re parenting teens, one-word answers might leave you wondering, “What are they thinking? What are they feeling? Do they even care?” Many teens keep their emotions hidden, while others huff, puff, and stomp off when parents try […]
What Does the Bible Say About Spanking?
Thoughts On Corporal Punishment Corporal punishment has been a controversial topic for many decades, particularly among Christian families. Proponents of this disciplinary method often cite passages in the Old Testament book of Proverbs. We have all heard the saying, “spare the rod, spoil the child.” Contrary to popular belief, this phrase isn’t found in Scripture. […]
Food Fights? Try a Snack Box!
For several children, this traditional model works well enough. But kids who have experienced neglect often feel anxiety around food. Some take or hide food even when there is more than enough on the table and in the pantry. Others fly off the handle when a snack is delayed or denied. When children have been […]
Bridging the Gap: How to Improve Birth Family Visits
Birth family visits are one of the most challenging aspects of foster care. They are confusing for foster parents, not to mention how emotional they are for birth parents. Sometimes, foster children look forward to these temporary reunions with their family but are wrecked at the brevity. Other times, children dread these visits, as they […]
