Episode #010

Sendy Mom Lani Adamson talks about fostering, adoption, and creativity

“Do or do not — there is no try. That’s what we wrote on our garage door.”

Lani Adamson

Meet my Guest:

Lani Adamson is a confident and brave mother of 2, foster parent and adoptive parent and is one of the most compassionate, self-confident and sendy women I know. She grew up spotting screws for her dad’s construction business. The trust her parents put in her, encouraged her to be confident and to make decisions for her life without worrying about the judgments of others. Lani has a quiet confidence and presence but don’t let her peaceful demeanor fool you. She is spunky and spontaneous. She will surprise you. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!

“It’s good to understand who you are because it helps you interact with other people.”

Lani Adamson

What you’ll Hear:

• Being a ‘Sendy Mom’ involves teaching children essential life skills.
• Work ethic is instilled through hands-on family experiences.
• Encouraging children to take risks builds their self-confidence.
• Family traditions create lasting memories and connections.
• Self-confidence can be nurtured through supportive parenting.
• Creativity is essential for personal growth and expression.
• Starting a business can stem from a passion for creativity.
• Community and relationships are vital in creative pursuits.
• It’s important to embrace discomfort in the learning process.
• Teaching children to do hard things prepares them for life. There’s a learning curve in trying new things.
• Ceramics can be a fun family activity.
• Adoption can be a challenging but rewarding journey.
• Reactive attachment disorder affects children’s ability to connect.
• Trauma can have a lasting impact on family dynamics.
• It’s important to be real about struggles to help others.
• Love alone may not be enough for children with trauma.
• Personal growth often comes from facing adversity.
• Finding joy in small moments can be uplifting.
• Exploring new hobbies can lead to personal fulfillment.

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Mentioned in the Show:

Inventing Anna

I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t

Sendy Spotlight:

“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.”

“The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.’”

-Maria Montessori (1870-1952)

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Ep 004 – Jeanetta Robinson – Sendy Bucket Lists with Jeanetta Robinson

Ep 007 – Mary Jean Ridges – Competence Breeds Confidence with Mary Jean Ridges

Ep 026 – Dorothy Scoresby – Teaching Children to Work, Love, and Be Bored with Dorothy Scoresby

Ep 023 – Elise Freeman – From $80 to an eBay Business: Sendy Entrepreneurship

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