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Holiday PEACE Planning for Adoptive Moms in Complex Families

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Holiday Peace Planning

We know that holidays are beautiful, Christmas is wonderful. I love Christmas and maybe you do too. But it can also be stressful and overwhelming. And it can be a lot of different things. It can be very emotional, both good and maybe not so good negative emotions.

And so for our adoptive and complex families it can be it can have another layer or 10 added to what's kind of typical and so if you're right now feeling really, really concerned about going through the rest of this holiday season going into Christmas and New Year's Eve and the school break and all the food and all the family or all the get togethers or maybe all the expectations…

Churches - we need you! Tips to Support Second Moms

How Churches Can Support Women who are Moms in Complex Families such as Adoptive Moms & Step-Moms

Just imagine…You're a mom, and you're not the child's first mom. They don’t automatically look to you as their home base, as “mom”. You feel alone, unsupported, and like you don't quite fit in anywhere, and while your church has been an integral part of your life for years, you’re feeling less and less connected, less and less understood, less and less supported.

Overcoming Feelings of Isolation as a Second Mom (video)

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Overcoming Isolation & Finding Support for Yourself

Feeling isolated & unsupported?

“It’s not just you!”

Join the Second Moms Circle!

Hey there, friend—I understand how overwhelming the journey of being a second mom can feel, whether you're navigating adoption, blending families, or stepping in for a loved one.

That's why I've created the Second Moms Circle: a warm, faith-filled community where you can find acceptance, belonging, and understanding among women who share your heart for family and your Christian values.

Ready to connect and grow? Here's how you can get started:

- Join our Private Facebook Group:

Dive into encouraging conversations, share your stories, and build community with like-minded moms. It's a safe space to "keep learning, keep growing, and keep loving!" Join our Circle! Begin with the Second Moms Circle Facebook Group

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Get closer access to me with personalized tips, biblical insights, and uplifting messages straight to your inbox. It's like a virtual coffee chat to nurture your faith and mom journey—Sign up today!

- Request a Free Resource:

Start with one of our helpful guides tailored for second moms, designed to bring hope and practical steps grounded in God's Word. It's a simple way to take that first step toward feeling more secure in your role.

You're not alone in this—let's walk this path together, faith over fear. Click the link to join the Second Moms Circle and begin your journey today!

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Dawn Baggett & Post Adoption Coaching

Hi there, I'm Dawn Baggett!

As a mom in an adoptive family that includes the blending of both, biological and adopted children, with my family you name it and I’ve probably dealt with it at some level —

- navigating attachment issues,

- trauma,

- language barriers,

- baffling behaviors,

- special needs,

- accusations,

- chronic illness

- and more…

...with challenges & chaos that have both tested and refined my relationships, my mom role and my Christian faith.

I’ve found that patterns and dynamics I struggled with were often the SAME ones that were repeated again and again in other homes of adoptive families like mine and within those of similar "second moms" (step-moms and kinship caregivers raising children and teens that have had a break (for whatever reason) from their first mom).

I truly believe in the power of faith-driven coaching to support "second moms" navigating the unique challenges of raising children with these often-complex backgrounds.

My mission is to stand with you, offering guidance and understanding when the rest of your world seems unsure how to help, or even multiplies the problems that you are working so hard to overcome for your child and your family.

If you're ready to continue your journey with a desire to walk out your faith in your family and mom role in particular, I'm here to be in your corner. Let's connect and explore how we can put together a personal plan that serves you!

Apply for your free consultation to discover whether post adoption coaching is your next best step:

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With much love,

Dawn

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