Posts Tagged ‘Pre+Post Adoption Support’
Hope for the Journey Conference 2022
Our inaugural Hope for the Journey Conference premiered April 9, 2021, with the aim of encouraging parents and caregivers meeting the everyday needs of children and to further resource churches in their endeavors to be beacons of hope and encouragement for families in their congregation and surrounding communities. One of our favorite parts of the…
Read MoreHope for Tennessee and Beyond
Show Hope’s new conference brings hope to Tennessee and beyond. No matter the path a family has journeyed, there is always hope for the road ahead. And Show Hope is here to come alongside children and families, helping them find that hope. This spring, Show Hope’s inaugural Hope for the Journey Conference premiered, and in…
Read MoreSensory Integration Products and Favorite Fidgets
Children impacted by early trauma often struggle to manage information coming in through the senses. While some children may be sensory avoiding, others are sensory-seeking. The following are some recommended sensory-integration products along with some of our favorite fidgets. CapeAble Sensory Products (Weighted Blankets and Wraps) Harkla Indoor Therapy Swing for Kids Sensory Compression Bed…
Read MoreInside the Hope for the Journey Conference
In late spring of this year, Show Hope announced that our Empowered to Connect Conference is being recast and retooled as the Hope for the Journey Conference. Building on the knowledge and experience gained over the past years, the aim of this one-day simulcast event will be to guide parents and everyday caregivers to a…
Read MoreThe Knowledge Barrier
Many who have the ability to make a difference in the lives of waiting children do not take action because they are unaware of the need or feel helpless to do anything. Show Hope helps break down the knowledge barrier in several ways. First, our newly designed, thoughtfully updated, and easy-to-navigate HowToAdopt.org website offers help…
Read More“If God Tells You to Go, You Go”
Ask Liz Archambault what adoptive and foster care parents need most, and the answer, at first glance, may be surprising: Grace. “There’s that desperate desire as a parent to want to do right by your child, but it’s important also to be able to have grace for your kid and for yourself,” Liz said. “There’s…
Read MoreHope for the Journey Conference Commonly Asked Questions
In late spring, Show Hope announced plans for its new Hope for the Journey Conference (formerly known as the Empowered to Connect Conference). The conference and simulcast is planned for Friday, April 9, 2021, with a rebroadcast period of April 16–May 31, 2021. The following are commonly asked questions, regarding Show Hope’s new Hope for…
Read MoreTBRI® Practical Application Strategies with Cindy Lee
The adoption journey doesn’t end the day a child is welcomed home. In many ways, it is just beginning. That’s why Show Hope is committed to providing families impacted by adoption and/or foster care with real, practical, tools to help their children thrive. Working in conjunction with Cindy Lee, licensed clinical social worker and co-founder…
Read MoreHope for the Journey Conference
At the very core of who we are exists a deep desire and fundamental need for connection, belonging, and security found only within relationship. The mutual exchange of love between the Father, Son, and Spirit is imprinted on the human soul—we bear the Imago Dei, “image of God.” As the creation narrative unfolds, God reflects…
Read MoreHelpful Parenting Resources for Adoptive & Foster Families Amidst COVID-19
Children who know the impact of trauma and early loss often struggle daily with fear, anxiety, and isolation. These emotions and feelings are most certainly heightened and triggered during this season of “safer at home” mandates and restrictions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear is real for us, as parents, so it must be…
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