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Author: David Michael Barnett
A husband to a beautiful wife, a father of three successful grown children, a father-in-law to a beautiful daughter and son-in-law, and a grandfather to three gorgeous children - Jude, Graham, and Sadie!
Adoptee/ Adoptive Parent Coaching
Are you stuck? Do you need some help getting unstuck? I know just what may help. I can coach you from where you are today to where you need to be. In the coaching world, this is referred to as "the gap." Who closes the gap? You do! Why do you need a coach? By asking …
Adoption Issues
The Realities of Raising a Kid of a Different Race http://time.com/the-realities-of-raising-a-kid-of-a-different-race/ The Trouble With the Christian Adoption Movement https://newrepublic.com/article/127311/trouble-christian-adoption-Movement Missionaries Who Gave Adopted Children Religion-Inspired Beatings Head to Prison https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/time/5194420/missionaries-abused-adopted-children
Passionate Speaker Available
Do you need a passionate speaker on issues of adoption and/or foster care? As a foster/adoptee, I can speak to issues related to complex trauma, being a compassionate caregiver, and parenting with the foster/adopted child in mind. Being an Overcome and Resilience are also topics which I can address. I have had 12 years …
It’s About the Child
When I first saw a video of Dr. Karyn Purvis, I wanted to meet her. I was "star struck!" As an adoptee, she understood me, though I never met her. I watched all of her videos on YouTube. Then, I ordered all of her DVDs from http://www.child.tcu.edu. I could not get enough of this woman …
Adoptee Issues
Seven Core Issues of Adoption https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/talking-about-adoption/adoptees-seven-core-issues-of-adoption/
Fathers
Imagine if every child in America has a father.Parenting is considered a team sport.Mom's aren't burdened, they're empowered.For the children, life is good! Fathers are magical. Daughters' self esteem is higher.Sons are less violentMothers are much happier.Where are the fathers?We need you!Come home.Your children are waiting.- David Michael Barnett
