36: Helping Adoptive Families Heal from Trauma through Books with Anna Maria DiDio

36: Helping Adoptive Families Heal from Trauma through Books with Anna Maria DiDio

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Easy Style with Sami! Today, we're joined by Anna Maria DiDio, an adoptive mom who turned her personal experiences into a meaningful children's book series. Anna Maria's story is a testament to the power of turning life's challenges into creative outlets that can help others.

In this episode we discuss
- How Anna Maria's adoption journey led her to write children's books about adoption, trauma, and identity
- The importance of representation and open conversations around adoption
- Anna Maria's transition from the corporate world to self-publishing and the resources she discovered
- Strategies for celebrating small wins and staying motivated as a self-published author
- Anna Maria's plans to continue sharing her message through speaking engagements and new book projects

Want to skip ahead?
02:30 Adoption often comes with trauma, even in cases where the child is adopted as an infant.
06:41 Representation in children's books can be a powerful tool for prompting important conversations within families.
15:06 Self-publishing provides flexibility, but also requires learning new skills and finding the right resources.
22:45 Celebrating small victories, like awards and recognition, can help self-published authors stay motivated.
23:42 Anna Maria plans to continue writing, speaking about adoption trauma, and reaching more people with her message.

Resources
Self Publishing School: https://selfpublishing.com/

Anna Maria DiDio
amdidio.com
https://www.facebook.com/AnnaMariaDiDioMSW/
https://www.facebook.com/AMDiDio.author
https://www.instagram.com/annamariadidiomsw
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariadidio/
https://www.amazon.com/author/annadidio

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