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FRIDAY (2:35 pm) - PANEL - Adventures in Trauma Parenting
Meet Christy Irons
Christy Irons has been a child advocate since she was 10 years old. Having been raised in a family that fostered children, Ms. Irons has built her own reputation as a strong advocate of foster children in South Carolina and internationally. Christy and her husband, Nigel, have one biological child and adopted 9 others. Ms. Irons has a widely read blog, The Sometimes 8 Irons, which chronicles the realities of a very diverse family life while actively seeking adoptive families for children in foster care. Ms. Irons holds degrees in Special Education and nursing. She is a member of the advisory board for Children’s Rights, a NY based organization advocating for rights of vulnerable children through the federal court system. Some may choose to adopt and others choose to be advocates, Ms. Irons has chosen to distinguish herself in both areas.
Christy's 2024 sessions
Previous Sessions from Christy Irons
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Perspectives on Foster Care and Adoption
CourseAn open discussion where we will share perspectives, experiences, and answer questions around foster care and adoption. No topic will be off the table, so be prepared to laugh and cry with us as we dive in head first.
Free
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Trauma Parenting for Foster & Adoptive Parents
CourseLearn non-traditional parenting techniques for foster care and adoption from a wide variety of professionals with years of experience in trauma care.
$10
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“Yup; We’ve thought it and we’ve felt it!”
CourseThrough honest disclosure and dialogue, we look to normalize and navigate through difficult thoughts and feelings, learning to identify unmet needs while creating helpful solutions. C0-presented with Corletta Brown.
$10
