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As a foster parent & adoptive mom to 4 young boys, Lois went from newlywed to a family of 6 seemingly overnight. Her deep dive experience with at-risk youth and trauma parenting has been a sink or swim adventure. Parenting neurodivergent children has sent Lois on a quest to understand the critical phases of child development and the challenges for at-risk youth. Her research focuses on hemispheric brain balancing, secure attachment, oppositional defiance and neurodevelopmental disorders, early childhood development, hardwired temperaments and brain remodeling. Expanding her research to early and middle adolescent development, Lois is authoring a book on middle school parenting. Dissecting this critical area of development into easy to understand language, she aims to reorient the apprehension many families feel during this rewarding parenting season. Join the conversation at LoisJRodriguez.com.

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Michigan Leads in Supporting Kinship Caregivers

Michigan grabs the leader-board as the first state to provide Kinship caregivers... read more

Will I Love my Adopted Child as Deeply...

People often wonder if adoptive moms really feel that bond with children... read more

Expectations & Perfectionism: The Catalyst to Mom Guilt

Today was a day to celebrate a huge accomplishment and I fully... read more

How Pre-Natal Exposure Points to Multi-Generational Trauma

Adoption day was wonderful and we stepped into our new life, believing... read more

The Cost of Allowing Youth to Age out...

Teenagers are the group most often overlooked when the call goes out... read more

Post-Adoption Support and the Link to Failed Adoptions

Credit cards suck the financial life out of Americans today. But debit... read more

Chores Develop Financial Savvy and Strong Work Ethic...

A fish doesn’t consume as much water as a child trying to... read more

Finding Rest in the Chaos of Mothering

Motherhood often seems like an insurmountable challenge. Alarm shrills and we are... read more

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