Lisa Qualls

Lisa Qualls is the author of The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment. She and her husband, Russ, are the parents of twelve children by birth and adoption, and sometimes more through foster care.

She is the creator of the One Thankful Mom website and a popular speaker at events for adoptive and foster parents. She is also the co-founder of The Adoption Connection, a podcast and resource site for adoptive moms. Lisa mentors and encourages adoptive parents so they can find courage and hope in their journeys of loving their children well.

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