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Fostering Conversations with Utah Foster Care

Utah Foster Care guides real and raw conversations about parenting for bio, foster, adoptive or blended families to increase understanding of issues we all experience as families. Utah Foster Care's mission is to develop innovative...more

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Ep 50: Back to School

Episode 50

August 06, 2024

Ep 50: Back to School

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Ep 49: Looking Back ~ 25 Years of Utah Foster Care

Episode 49

July 02, 2024

Ep 49: Looking Back ~ 25 Years of Utah Foster Care

What began as a bold experiment in Utah now celebrates 25 years of nurturing families and transforming lives. As we reflect on a quarter-century...

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Ep. 48: Mama Dragons: Celebrating LGBTQ Children

Episode 48

June 04, 2024

Ep. 48: Mama Dragons: Celebrating LGBTQ Children

In this podcast episode, hosts Deborah Linder and Liz Rivera discuss the challenges and support systems for families with LGBTQ children, particularly focusing on...

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Bonus Episode: Special Hearts

May 21, 2024

Bonus Episode: Special Hearts

The bonus episode titled "Special Hearts" centers around the theme of special needs foster care, spotlighting the experiences and insights of foster parents who...

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Ep 47: Utah's Foster Parent Shortage

Episode 47

May 07, 2024

Ep 47: Utah's Foster Parent Shortage

Wouldn’t it be great to see foster homes waiting for children, rather than children waiting for homes? Unfortunately, Utah is nowhere near having enough...

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Episode 46

April 02, 2024

Ep 46: Cultural Perspectives in Foster Care

In this enlightening podcast, Deborah Lindner and Liz Rivera from Utah Foster Care engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Nikki Walker, Director of Diversity,...

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