Episode 13: Balancing Structure & Nurture in Change

About this episode

This episode discusses balancing structure and nurture in parenting within adoptive families.

This episode is the final one of a five-part series on the tricky balancing act of structure and nurture in parenting in adoptive families. Your natural parenting might be more structured and traditional - what was modeled for you from your parents. But you've been taught in the adoption community that good parenting leans heavy in compassion and nurturing care. And yet, neither approach seems to be creating calm in your home. How do you effectively balance the two? Find out how to manage change and transitions while balancing structure and nurture in this episode with Dr. Jana and Beth.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jana Hunsley

Guest: Beth

Topics covered

• parenting
• adoption
• structure
• nurture
• change
• transitions

Keywords

• adoptive families
• parenting strategies
• compassion
• nurturing care
• family transitions

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