Jun 3, 2022
In case you weren't aware, we are raising human beings who are
going to grow to think, believe, and identify the way they choose.
We can either accept that or resist that. There is no
in-between.
Yet, so many caregivers do resist, or attempt to damage control,
their children's choices when they realize they've chosen a
different path from one they understand or agree with. Fear often
drives caregivers to do this.
Our question in this episode is this: "What are you afraid
of?"
In honor of Pride Month (June), AAPI Month (May), and Black
History Month (February) we are taking a deeper look at acceptance
and our children. On the foster and adoptive journey it's likely
that we are parenting children who will choose different paths from
us. And that's okay.
Buckle up, because the crew goes deep in this episode
with these questions:
- What did you think would happen when you became a
parent?
- Who did you think you would parent?
- What surprised you?
- What concerned you?
- What delighted you?
- What can we do as our children discover and explore their
own identities?
- What can we do to support them?
- What can we do to educate and grow ourselves?
Also on the show, Mike, Kristin and Nicole get
personal...
- Currently, Nicole is following Mrcrim3 on TikTok, Kristin is
following @steve.disselhorst and @blackwomenincharge, and Mike is
kinda-sorta following CardiB (only to watch her video of a million
dollar yacht sinking)
- Nicole shared that she is reading The Wrong Family by Tarryn
Fischer, Kristin is reading How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X
Kendi, and Mike is reading The 1619 Project created by Nikole
Hannah-Jones.
- Nicole is listening to Dark History on Spotify, Kristin is
listening to Let's Get To It by Kelly Hamilton, and Mike is
listening to The Top Gun Soundtrack and sometimes The Greatest
Showman Soundtrack (when he wants to jack himself up with
inspiration!)
Thanks for stopping by this week ;-)