Raquel McLeod shares her powerful journey as a birth mother, child of kinship care, and kinship adoptive mom, illustrating how resilience can be cultivated through intentional practices and consistent support.
• The nine elements that build resilience include having one stable adult, cultivating self-worth, and prioritizing physical wellness
• Physical health dramatically impacts mental wellbeing—Raquel shares how fitness transformed her life during her darkest period
• Practicing gratitude and optimism builds resilience by training the brain to acknowledge both difficulty and hope simultaneously
• Modeling healthy behaviors for children may not show immediate results but lays crucial foundations for their future
• Involving children in daily activities (cooking, exercise, spiritual practices) builds life skills and creates opportunities for connection
• Setting appropriate boundaries while maintaining family relationships is an essential skill for kinship caregivers
Join me in fostering parent well through understanding trauma, building resilience, and creating homes where both grief and gratitude can coexist.

Raquel's book: https://a.co/d/aGsBFtV

Raquel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mccloudlife?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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Website: https://nicoletbarlow.com/