Struggling to build or maintain a strong relationship with your adopted child during their challenging pre-teen and teen years? Let's talk about the importance of connection, understanding, and unwavering love in the face of adolescent rebellion and identity crises. Get ready to embrace the beauty and complexities of parent-child bonds and learn ho…

You've been told that the key to helping your adopted children thrive is to exert control over their every move. But instead of empowering them, it leaves them feeling powerless and defeated. The pain of watching your children struggle with a lack of resilience - despite your best efforts -can be heart-wrenching. It's time to discover a better appr…

Welcome back to another episode of the Living with Joy Renewed podcast! This episode is the first in a series all about "resilience" — not the grit-your-teeth-and-bear-it kind of strength, but a deep, psychological resilience that comes from learning to deal with triggers and developing effective coping mechanisms. We explore how resilience can pla…

In this episode, we learn the basics of Attachment Theory: the exploration of how relationships shape our brain's ability to participate in close relationships and regulate emotions. By understanding how our adopted children build trust and form attachments, we can guide them along their healing journey and help them build (and maintain) healthy re…

It's the moment every parent hopes will never happen: that deeply emotional moment when our child screams that they hate us. In this episode, we explore the two ways we can choose to act - REACT or RESPOND - and the possible consequences of each choice. And, importantly, we discuss practical strategies to prepare you to respond to these intense mom…

Where does our kids' anger come from? What do we need to understand about them in order to respond with love and understanding? In this episode, I'll attempt to answer those questions and share some significant moments in our family's life - moments that gave me an opportunity to better understand how my children think. I hope our story inspires, e…

In this episode, I share the details of our adoption journey, from unexpected challenges to beautiful moments of connection. We discuss the deep emotional impact adoption has on children, the importance of awareness and understanding, and how adoptive parents are called to a higher standard of love and care. I believe that awareness is power, and I…

Join me as I share our family's story and the realization that led us to embrace non-traditional parenting, focusing on our children's unique needs and experiences rather than societal expectations.Jeanette Nafziger

Jeanette Nafziger

At Joy Renewed, we want to help families create a home environment that's a safe haven for their children as they navigate their world and what it means to be an adoptee in this world. Join me as I share my family's story - how we grew from our first child to a crew of adopted, biological, and "acquired" children. Hear about the love, growth, and c…