<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="536" src="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ep-272-Parenting-adopted-kids-2-1024x536.png" alt="Ep 272 Parenting adopted kids 2" class="wp-image-61898" title="Parenting Adopted Children: Building Connection After Trauma | Ep. 272 31" srcset="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ep-272-Parenting-adopted-kids-2-1024x536.png 1024w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ep-272-Parenting-adopted-kids-2-300x157.png 300w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ep-272-Parenting-adopted-kids-2-768x402.png 768w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ep-272-Parenting-adopted-kids-2.png 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0974945" data-block-id="0974945"><p class="stk-block-text__text"><strong>Welcome back to our usual podcast rhythm, listeners!</strong> November is National Adoption Month, and many Connected Families listeners have grown their families through adoption and foster care. Adoption often brings unique parenting challenges that prompt families to seek creative, compassionate solutions.</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c0fb3bd" data-block-id="c0fb3bd"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Many adoptive and foster families have discovered that the Connected Families Framework provides exactly what they need to cultivate Christ-like love and deep connection in their homes. The Framework&#8217;s emphasis on helping parents grow in self-awareness while responding to their children&#8217;s needs with grace and truth has proven especially valuable for families navigating the complexities of adoption.</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c8b8126" data-block-id="c8b8126"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Join host Stacy Bellward as she chats with Cindy Wilson, Ministry Partnership &amp; Research Program Manager at Connected Families, and Sara Wilson Worley from <a href="https://lifelinechild.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lifeline Children&#8217;s Services</a> about adoption, faith, and building Connected Families.</p></div> <iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write" frameborder="0" height="175" style="width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-adopted-children-building-safety-and/id1464953082?i=1000734988219"></iframe> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-fb16249" id="key-points" data-block-id="fb16249"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text">Key Points:</h3></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Adopted/foster children&#8217;s brains are wired for hypervigilance due to early trauma</li> <li>Building attachment can take 1-2 years minimum</li> <li>Connected Families Framework helps us respond with confidence, even when we can&#8217;t pinpoint the exact cause of behaviors</li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0bbf428" id="mentioned-in-this-podcast" data-block-id="0bbf428"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text">Mentioned in this Podcast:</h3></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/game-changing-family-ministry-ideas/">Ep. 242 | Game-Changing Family Ministry Ideas for Churches of Any Size</a></li> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/how-to-help-your-angry-child/">Ep. 244 |What Works When “Calm Down!” Doesn’t: How to Help Your Angry Child</a></li> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/partnerships/">Connected Families Partnership Program</a></li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6e160f8" data-block-id="6e160f8"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Check out <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/">our website</a> for more resources to support your parenting!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c91a0ca" data-block-id="c91a0ca"><p class="stk-block-text__text"><em>This podcast was made possible by members of <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/monthly-giving/">The Table</a>, whose monthly support creates a ripple effect of change for generations to come. We’d love to have you take a seat at <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/monthly-giving/">The Table</a>!</em></p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-73923ed" data-block-id="73923ed"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Love the podcast? Leave a review to help other parents discover the show!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4495d7c" id="guest-bio" data-block-id="4495d7c"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text">Guest Bio:</h3></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7b1dea6" data-block-id="7b1dea6"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Sara Wilson Worley is originally from Florence, Alabama. She currently serves as the Regional Program Manager for the Asia Team at Lifeline Children’s Services. Sara attended the University of North Alabama and received her Bachelor’s in social work. She has two Master’s degrees in Church and Community Ministries and Social Work. Sara loves to read and has many hobbies (i.e., kayaking, antiquing, and watching soccer).</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-91f6f91" data-block-id="91f6f91"><p class="stk-block-text__text">© 2025 Connected Families</p></div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>