Ep. 24: Robbie Seale - There Are No Throwaway Children

<p>Adopting children is challenging and emotional in every situation. When children have special needs and are affected by substance abuse, the challenges multiply. Robbie Seale would describe herself as a regular person, but something she witnessed at age 19 changed her heart and the trajectory of her life so much that she later adopted 4 children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li><p>What she saw that haunted her and gave her a heart drawn to adoption</p></li><li><p>How she and her husband navigated the foster care and adoption system </p></li><li><p>Exactly what Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is and how it impacts <em>many</em> children</p></li><li><p>The tense moment when Robbie introduced her children to their birth mom</p></li><li><p>Robbie’s expert parenting advice for ANY parent, whether you have adopted children or not</p></li></ul><p>Plus, since Jeff and Robbie both have a LOT experience with non-profits, they give an inside look at the top 5 challenges of being around or working in a non-profit. </p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fasd-family-life/id1561078669" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Listen to Robbie’s podcast, FASD Family Life</a>, specifically for families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. </p><p>She also recommends the book, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trying-Differently-Rather-Than-Harder/dp/0972953205/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=CjwKCAiA9tyQBhAIEiwA6tdCrIK4Y2oaC2VkPk75FIBQtJvya5e_Lke4At47UnZ-HgHA6uzWaO-EkxoCKukQAvD_BwE&amp;hvadid=583264747631&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9013059&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=6725646702903823565&amp;hvtargid=kwd-308340750603&amp;hydadcr=22598_13378909&amp;keywords=trying+differently+rather+than+harder&amp;qid=1645714271&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Trying Differently Rather Than Harder</a></em> by Diane Malbin.</p><p>Don’t forget to leave a review of this podcast on your favorite platform; it helps us get these stories out