Allison Davis Maxon, LMFT

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

“It’s about overwhelming feelings — hopelessness, anger, shame, grief — and a young person trying to make the pain stop at that moment,” she said. “When medications are widely available, they are often what gets used.”

Connections Matters!
Feeling Seen, Safe, and Loved Matters!

Foster youth are more than twice as likely to suffer a non-fatal drug overdose, a new study based on millions of insurance claims has found.

03/05/2026

Bringing brain science into juvenile court - Brilliant!

The NeuroLaw Library offers free scientific resources for court officials, incarcerated people and families involved in juvenile justice.

03/02/2026

I hope to see lots of friends and colleagues at the upcoming ATTACh Conference in San Antonio April 9-11

03/02/2026

It's Grandparents Day! Did you know? Approximately 2.5 million children in the U.S. are being raised in kinship care, a type of foster care where children are placed with relatives, with many of those being grandparents. 💙

💡: U.S. Census Bureau, AFCARS, Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count

🔗 : https://www.aecf.org/topics/kinship-care

03/02/2026

By Allison Davis Mason and Sharon Kaplan Roszia Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-78592-823-9, 255 pages, $29.95 This new workbook is a companion to the authors’ original book, “Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency.” It’s designed as a hands-on tool to guide families thr...

03/02/2026

Parents help shape the most complex organ in the universe - the human mind

02/24/2026

Sometimes we forget that little eyes are always watching.

Not just how we speak to them…
But how we speak to ourselves.
How we cope when we’re overwhelmed.
How we respond when things don’t go to plan.

Children don’t learn emotional regulation from being told what to do.
They learn it from what they see, feel, and experience alongside us.

That doesn’t mean we have to be calm all the time.
It means we can be real—and show them what repair, reflection, and trying again looks like.

When we pause, breathe, and come back to connection…
We’re not just getting through the moment.
We’re teaching skills they’ll carry for life.

If you’re trying to support a child with big feelings, you don’t have to do it alone.
My Managing Big Feelings Toolkit is designed to help you guide, not control. Link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

02/24/2026

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒑 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉?

Like when you're navigating complex feelings about your adoptive family and the one you didn't grow up with. It's not one or the other. It's both, all at once, and it can feel impossible to put into words.

Being adopted means learning to speak a language most people don't understand. The questions that sit quietly in the back of your mind. The longing that doesn't have a name. The complicated feelings that don't fit neatly into categories.

Our online peer support group is a space where you can bring all of it. Whether you're in reunion, thinking about search, working through family relationships, or just trying to make sense of the tangle, you're not alone in this.

We meet the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm CST. This month (February 24th), our optional talking point is Languages of Love and Loss, but we always make room for whatever's weighing on you.

It's informal, it's honest, and it's for you.

Registration is free and easy on Eventbrite or through our website. We'd love to see you there.

02/18/2026

Get ready for a powerful close to our conference! 🎉

We’re honored to feature Dr. Jaiya John as our closing keynote speaker. His work shines a light on compassion, relational healing, and the bonds that help children grow and flourish.

SPECIAL AFTERCARE EXPERIENCE! Don’t miss this rare chance to spend dedicated time with Dr. John after his presentation! For one full hour, he’ll be available for heartfelt hugs, meaningful conversations, photos, and book signings. Come connect, reflect, and leave inspired! 💙