STRUGGLING WITH PARENTING CHALLENGES? OUR “PARENT-TO-PARENT COACHING” SERVICE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP! . . .

Adoptive and foster parents face unique challenges not common in traditional parent-child

relationships. Children coming into adoptive and foster homes often bring with them a variety

of issues connected to prior trauma. These issues include attachment challenges, grief and loss, developmental delays, and behavioral meltdowns to name just a few.

In light of these challenges, adoptive parents in particular sometimes think “We/I should be able to handle this ourselves! After all, it was us/me that made the decision to adopt in the first place.” This mindset can lead to parents isolating themselves and feeling embarrassed to reach out for help. This feeling can also be present with foster parents. Even though fostering includes the support of individuals such as caseworkers, CASA workers, behavioral aides and respite options, still, between 40 and 50 percent of foster parents “throw in the towel” within their first year of fostering.

Solid research has shown that if an adopted child can be raised by his parents into adulthood, his chances of succeeding in life are favorable. The same applies to fostering—the longer a child can stay in a stable, loving and structured home, the greater the chance for him to experience emotional healing. This is where Parent-to-Parent Coaching™ comes in.

Dr. Mark Andrews, TBRI Practitioner and Founder/Director of Adoptive Family Resources, Inc. provides Parent-to-Parent Coaching™ for adoptive and foster parents who are struggling in their parenting journey. As an adoptive Dad since 1994, coupled with nearly three decades of previous experience as a child & adolescent therapist, Dr. Andrews possesses a unique “both- worlds perspective” on the needs and challenges experienced by adoptive and foster parents. Dr. Andrews has helped nearly 100 parents since beginning Parent-to-Parent Coaching™ in 2022.

Parents, if you are struggling, please to reach out to Dr. Andrews today to schedule a time to meet with him. Parent-to-Parent Coaching is a four-to-five session format that is both confidential and affordable, and can be done conveniently over the Zoom platform from anywhere in the U.S. You can contact Dr. Andrews via this Facebook page, via email at adoptiveresourcesnow@gmail.com or on the “CONTACT” section on his website homepage at adoptivefamilyresources.org. For more information on Parent-to-Parent Coaching,™ please go the Homepage of our website, scroll down to the green Parent-to-Parent Coaching™ section and click on “More Info” to watch a brief informative video.