She Said She Wanted a Different Mom
Can I be vulnerable for a moment? In a recent therapy session, my daughter looked me in the eye and…
Anna Bernacki is an adoptee, adoptive mom of four, and the Director of Community at Parenting Different. With lived experience on two sides of adoption, she brings honest, trauma-informed insight to the unique challenges foster and adoptive families face. Anna brings a blend of lived experience, gentle truth, and a fierce passion in helping parents understand their children’s behaviors, build connection, and navigate adoption with empathy and wisdom, all while reminding families that healing is possible, even when the road is messy.