Fetal Development & Childhood Isolation of Adopted Children

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Do you have an adopted child? Are they developing in a way that seems out of the norm? The authors of The Connected Child say that adopted children often develop at different rates due to factors including toxin exposure while in the womb and childhood isolation in institutions. The authors recommend disregarding any pre-set notions and taking a holistic approach to adoptive parenting. Continue reading to learn more about the challenges adopted children face, and how to handle them.

Understanding the Consequences of Slavery and Segregation

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What have been the consequences of slavery and segregation in America? How has this violence against African Americans impacted the Black community today? The consequences of slavery and segregation include enduring violence against Black Americans and racial discrimination. This includes discrimination by police and judicial systems. Here’s more on how racism manifests today, from the book Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Edith Eva Eger’s The Choice: Embrace the Possible (Overview)

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How does someone recover from an experience like the Holocaust? What inspiration can we draw from a life rebuilt? In her memoir, Dr. Edith Eva Eger provides a profoundly touching and insightful account of her life during the Holocaust. She talks about her time at Auschwitz and her efforts to reconstruct her existence after the war. Keep reading for an overview of Edith Eva Eger’s The Choice: Embrace the Possible.

The Importance of Parental Self-Care for Adoptive Parents

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Are you an adoptive or foster parent? Do you ever feel inadequate or frustrated? How does your mental health affect the child you’re caring for? In their book The Connected Child, the authors highlight the importance of parental self-care, especially when caring for at-risk children. It’s necessary for parents to confront their own wounds and prioritize their own mental health to be successful caregivers. Here’s why parental self-care is essential for adoptive parents.

How to Change the Mindset and Behavior of Employees

How to Change the Mindset and Behavior of Employees

Why is consistency important at work? What are ways to make sure your employees always have an outward mindset? In The Outward Mindset, you’ll learn how to focus on external factors and continuously improve performance as time progresses. As a manager, one of your jobs is to maintain your employees’ open mindset so they feel encouraged to succeed. Discover how to change the mindset and behavior of employees below.

Why an Employee’s Good Attitude at Work Changes Everything

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Are your employees unhappy at work? How can you help them see the bigger picture? The Outward Mindset underscores the vital importance of mindset in achieving success individually and within organizations. Strategies that simply focus on behavior are ineffective because they don’t permanently change actions and thoughts. Keep reading to learn why a good attitude at work creates consistent results.

How to Support the Physical & Mental Development of Children

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How can you support your child’s physical and mental development? How can nutrition affect mental health? The book The Connected Child is aimed at helping adoptive parents navigate the struggles of parenthood. However, much of the advice in their book is helpful to anyone who’s raising a child who experienced a difficult past. Here’s how you can help support your child’s physical and mental growth.

The Connected Child: Book Overview & Key Takeaways

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Are you adopting or fostering a child? What are the unique challenges that come with adoptive parenting? Parenting is hard under normal circumstances, but the job becomes even more challenging when fostering or adopting a child. The book The Connected Child discusses many of those challenges and provides advice for overcoming them. Keep reading for a brief overview of The Connected Child.

How to Develop Teamwork in the Workplace: 3 Helpful Tips

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Do you know how to develop teamwork in the workplace? How can you unite an organization to follow a shared goal? The Outward Mindset offers advice on applying the outward mindset strategy across teams and organizations. The book further emphasizes the importance of shared goals and collective responsibility. Take a look at how to get your team to work together as a unified group with three tips.