Latest Episodes
Episode 32
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February 07, 2023
Ep 32: Mentoring Foster Parents
Becoming a foster parent takes a great deal of consideration, preparation, and patience faced with uncertainty. Family dynamics change when a new child comes...
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Episode 31
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January 03, 2023
Ep. 31: Secondary Trauma
"Each year more than 10 million children in the United States endure the trauma of abuse, violence, natural disasters, and other adverse events. These...
00:32:55
Episode 30
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December 13, 2022
Ep 30: Connecting with First Parents
It's tempting to villainize first parents for the trauma caused by addiction, but we know that when foster parents and first parents can work...
00:19:49
Episode 29
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November 08, 2022
Ep. 29: Aging Out: Teens
It may surprise you to find out teens in foster care want and need lifelong connections – yet, when it comes to adopting, many...
00:26:06
Episode 28
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October 18, 2022
Ep. 28: Symposium Highlights
Trauma Responses: Beyond Fight or Flight Childhood trauma can trigger a chronic “fight or flight” response, even when children are placed in safe, loving...
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Episode 27
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September 06, 2022
Ep. 27: Benefits of Kinship
Children living with relatives increased 51% between 2000 and 2010. In 2010, 1700 children were placed with relatives after being removed from their parents....
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