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20. Learning to Cope with Dalton & Lee Grygla

We invited our two oldest boys to come on our show, and they both quickly agreed to. We didn’t even have to bribe them or twist their arms.

We adopted Dalton and Lee from foster care a couple months before they turned 7 & 8. They experienced a lot of abuse and neglect and were bounced around from group homes to foster homes before they landed with us- two young and inexperienced parents at the time, doing our best to love them and give them a good home.

In our chat, they open up about some of their challenges and ways they’ve learned to cope. We’re so proud of what they’ve overcome and the good young men they’ve become. 

20. Learning to Cope with Dalton & Lee Grygla

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

  • How Dalton helps boys to figure out who they are in the treatment program he works at.
  • What you can do when people are mean to you.
  • An important thing to understand about making friends.
  • What a trauma bond is.
  • Tips for understanding ADHD and focusing.
  • One of the things we really appreciate about our boys.

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