Archive for Video
By: Amy Monroe, Dr. Karyn Purvis, Michael Monroe
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Created To Connect: A Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child is a study guide designed to help illuminate the biblical principles that serve as the foundation for the philosophy and interventions detailed in The Connected Child.
Watch as Dr. Purvis briefly explains the heart behind Created To Connect:
Click here to download (free of charge) the entire study guide or chapter-by-chapter. You can also find out more detail about how to purchase printed and bound copies of the guide.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Church Ministry, Created To Connect Study Guide
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By: Dr. Karyn Purvis
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the importance of parents exploring their expectations and motivations, as well as the impact that their own history can have when parenting children from hard places. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.
For more resources to help as parents explore their motivations, expectations and histories, click here.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Attachment, Being Fully Present, Insights & Gifts, Motivations and Expectations
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By: Dr. Karyn Purvis
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the need for adoptive and foster parents to simplify their lives in dramatic ways in order to help their children adjust, build trust and develop a strong connection. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Being Fully Present, Count the Cost, Insights & Gifts, Older Children
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By: Amy Monroe, Michael Monroe
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
When it comes to the issue of “talking” with your children about adoption or foster care, most parents immediately think in terms of what they should (and should not) say. However, effectively communicating with your child on these important matters involves much more than just the words you use.
In this one hour presentation from the 2010 Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Conference, Michael & Amy Monroe (leaders of Tapestry) focus on how to communicate effectively and holistically with children about their story and your journey as a family. Specifically, they focus on the importance of nonverbal communication, learning to listen to your child and helping them to find perspective and meaning in your shared journey.
You can also download the slides from this presentation here.
Tags: Being Fully Present, Giving Voice, Loss and Grief, Motivations and Expectations, Talking with Childen, Tapestry Conference
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By: Dr. Karyn Purvis
Monday, April 4, 2011
Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis encourages adoptive and foster parents to provide familiarity and continuity for their new child, including familiar foods and smells, elements of their native language and culture, and, where appropriate, contact with familiar people. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Compassion, Creative Ways to Connect, Fear, Insights & Gifts, Overcoming Fear
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By: Dr. Karyn Purvis
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the importance of proximity, healty touch and gentle eye contact for children from hard places. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Being Fully Present, Creative Ways to Connect, Insights & Gifts, Overcoming Fear
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By: Dr. Karyn Purvis
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis talks honestly about the need for adoptive and foster parents to expect trauma responses from their child. While long-term challenges, of various kinds, should be expected, Dr. Purvis reminds parents that there are many answers that offer hope and healing. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Behavioral Challenges, Insights & Gifts, Investment Model of Parenting, Older Children, Trauma
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By: Dr. Karyn Purvis
Monday, March 28, 2011
Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis encourages parents to remain mindful of the complex needs of children from hard places. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Insights & Gifts, Older Children
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By: Dr. Karyn Purvis
Monday, March 28, 2011
Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis explains why children from hard places need a balance of both nurture and structure in order to feel safe, develop trust and heal. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.
Read Chapter 6 from Created To Connect: A Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child for more about why balancing nurture and structure is important for children from hard places.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Balance of Nurture & Structure, Behavioral Challenges, Connecting While Correcting, Discipline, Insights & Gifts, Older Children
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By: Dr. Karyn Purvis
Friday, March 25, 2011
Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis explains the importance of giving voice to children from hard places and how parents can do that. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.
For more resources about the importance of giving voice to children from hard places as well as practical strategies that parents can use, click here.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Being Fully Present, Giving Voice, Insights & Gifts, Older Children, Talking with Childen
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