Bästa Foster Care podcaster (2025)

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How People of Faith Can Support Vulnerable Kids and Families 56:57

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. How can we get people of faith more involved in helping vulnerable kids and families and supporting foster and kinship families? Join our discussion with Jason Johnson and Shmuly Yanklowitz. Pastor Johnson is with The Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) and is both a foster and ad…

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What Your Adopted Teens Need Most with Susan TeBos 40:37

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Susan TeBos, an author and adoptive mom to three now-grown children. Susan shares her experiences and insights on parenting adopted teenagers, focusing on the unique challenges they face as they process loss and identity. She emphasizes the importance of creating safe spaces for…

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Episode 484 - Preventing Burnout with Sandra Flach 39:48

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"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." -Matthew 11:28-30 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as …

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Episode 20 | Libertad? 14:41

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Send us a text What is freedom? This episode presents a profound critique of freedom drawing upon key concepts in Nichiren Buddism and the story of Tsunesaburō Makiguchi. Que es la libertad? Este episodio presenta una crítica profunda de la libertad por recurrir al Buddismo Nichiren y el cuento de Tsunesaburō Makiguchi. Support the show About Me Dr…

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Tips and Tricks for Successful Road Trips 52:54

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Rebecca Harvin and Courtney Studard share their hard-won wisdom on traveling with children of all ages, from essential packing strategies to entertainment tips that really work. We offer practical advice for making family travel more enjoyable, less stressful, and filled with meaningful memories rather than meltdowns. • Start children traveling you…

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How Do I Handle Shocking Information My Child Shares With Me? - Weekend Wisdom 8:01

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I want to know how I can help my child/foster, or adoptee with issues that arise out of the blue. There are things that happen that you’re not aware of, and it just shocks you and throws you off. As an adult, it’s hard to know how to handle some of these things because you…

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Understanding Adoption: Voices From All Sides 47:17

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Join us to discuss how adoption looks and feels from all sides of the adoption triad. Our guests will be the authors Sara Easterly, Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, and Lori Holden of their book, Adoption Unfiltered. In this episode, we discuss: Adoptee Perspective: 23 adoptees contribu…

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Helping Kids Navigate Their Adoption Story 36:58

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Kate Rietema. Kate is an author, speaker, and mama to five kiddos, some adopted and some biological. In our conversation, we discuss how to navigate sharing your child’s adoption story with them. Adoption is beautiful but it comes at a huge loss, a heartbreak for our kids, and i…

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Episode 483 - Summer Schedules with Sandra Flach 48:24

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"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." -Isaiah 43:19 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, ho…

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How to Talk with Young Kids about Adoption - Weekend Wisdom 10:22

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My wife and I adopted a newborn baby almost 3 years ago and we could not be happier. Now that he is getting a little older, he is talking and starting to understand things. My question is how can we best normalize his adoption with him? I know it is better for kids to grow…

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The Adoption Home Study: Should You Be Nervous? 54:56

16d ago54:56

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Many prospective adoptive families feel anxious about the home study. Our guest, Sheila Kowit, is an adoption social worker with Adoptions From the Heart. She prepares home studies for both domestic infant and international adoptions. She explains what the process is like, what you …

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You're Not Too Late: Trusting God's Timing for Your Adoption Story 32:52

17d ago32:52

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by a dear friend, author, speaker, and host of the Radical Radiance podcast, Rebecca George. Rebecca is sharing her heart and experiences as we discuss God’s timing and how hard it is to wait. Our hearts are longing, especially in this calling, and that longing isn’t bad but it can…

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Episode 482 - A Father’s Perspective with Christopher Johnson 58:35

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"I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service…" -Timothy 1:12 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach f…

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Birthparents and Agency Lied About Drug Use - Weekend Wisdom 9:52

20d ago9:52

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I had a swift match and placement in December. When we were presented with the case, all that was reported for drug use was smoking 12 cigarettes a day. After about a month of trying to get medical records from the hospital for my pediatrician, I discovered …

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Raising a Biracial Child 53:29

23d ago53:29

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you raising a mixed-race child? Join our conversation with Nicole Doyley, a biracial woman raising biracial kids, and the author of What About the Children: 5 Values for Multiracial Families. Terminology: what is preferred-biracial, mixed race, multi-racial, mixed? Biracial incl…

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The Joy of Adoption with Megan May 35:36

24d ago35:36

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by a fellow adoptive mom, Megan May. Megan is also a self-published book author and creator of the You Matter Boutique which is designed to create meaningful things for both birth-moms and adoptive moms. Originally, Megan wanted zero kids, but God had other plans. Now Megan is the …

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A Journey to Motherhood Through Faith, Infertility, Foster Care and Adoption 47:09

24d ago47:09

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Jenn Ditges shares her powerful journey from infertility to motherhood through foster care and adoption, revealing how she came to mother six children after experiencing twelve pregnancy losses. • Always dreamed of being pregnant since witnessing her mother's pregnancy at age 8 • Received a spiritual promise of having six children while walking in …

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Episode 481 - Foster Care with Dr. John DeGarmo 55:42

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“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you have me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” -Matthew 25:35 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach completes…

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Attachment Dance - Weekend Wisdom 10:11

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: For three months now, we’ve been fostering our 17-year-old son, with the intention of adopting. My question is regarding attachment. How can you tell if the child is setting up boundaries or testing you to see how hard you’ll pursue/run after them? Resources: Creating and …

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How to Engage Kinship Caregivers 46:16

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you a professional working with kinship caregivers? You need to listen to this interview with Dr. Tyreasa Washington, is a nationally and internationally recognized scholar specializing in kinship care families (e.g., grandparents raising grandchildren). She is a Distinguished S…

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Adopted By God: The Spiritual Healing in Adoption & Foster Care 33:42

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by author and adoptive father, Matt Lambert. Matt and his wife live in the UK with their two adopted children. Through the adoption experience, Matt unpacked some of his own brokenness and began to experience spiritual healing as he was “adopted by God.” This inspired him to write …

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Foster Care: The Altar of Motherhood 47:03

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Jessica Miles shares her raw, powerful story of loving through the hardest seasons of foster care, demonstrating how her own difficult childhood prepared her to show up authentically for children experiencing trauma. She offers profound insight into what it means to love intentionally when behaviors are extreme and systems are failing. • Loving chi…

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Episode 480 - Healing Trauma Through Connection with Bethany Hall 44:01

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"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, Because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim freedom for the captives and Release from darkness for the prisoners,…" -Isaiah 61:1 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as y…

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Dealing with a Long Wait When Adopting - Weekend Wisdom 9:43

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: How can prospective parents manage their thoughts and emotions while waiting to be matched with a child (especially in cases where the waiting period is a long one)? Resources: Suggested Books for Adoption Coping Mechanisms for the Waiting (Article) Creating a Family Onlin…

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Evaluating Risk Factors in Foster Care Adoption 51:50

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting from foster care or becoming a foster parent? Join us to discuss this topic with Dr. Lindsay Terrell, a pediatrician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center, as well as the Clinical Director of their Fost…

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Should You Adopt Your Foster Children? 25:38

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I ask the question posed by many in the foster care system: should I adopt my foster kids? How will I know if that is what God is calling me to do? Or… what if He says no? I share statistics, information, but also share my personal experience where God told our family “no” to an adoption and I…

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Single, Fostering and Figuring it Out: One Foster Mom's Journey into the Unknown 37:09

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Kate shares her journey from teacher to single foster parent, reflecting on the profound identity shift that occurs the moment a child enters your home and the unique challenges of navigating the system alone. • Background in early childhood and special education creating a strong foundation for advocacy • Building a house with kids in mind before …

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Episode 479 - Love Does Not Conquer All with Peter Mutabazi 50:05

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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, hos…

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Episode 19 | Foster Care License Requirements: Interview with Researchers Jasmine Mitchell and Maggie Reddington 24:17

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Send us a text Happy foster care awareness month! In this episode, child welfare workers and Maggie Reddington and Jasmine Mitchell disseminate their research from their master's thesis, which examines the exclusionary requirements of the U.S. foster care licensing process. If you've ever wondered, what is the process to become a foster parent, thi…

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What the Heck is Happening with the Adoption Tax Credit? - Weekend Wisdom 4:13

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: On the 2025 Adoption Tax Credit Episode, it was mentioned that they thought this would possibly be the year it becomes refundable. Does that only apply to finalizations in 2025, or will it make previous adoptions (if within the 5-year tax credit range) refundable too? For …

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What's It Like When Your Parents Decide to Foster 54:00

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering fostering but are concerned about how it impacts the kids already living in your home? Join us for a conversation with Michelle Snyder, a foster, adoptive, and bio mom, and her son, Ben, to hear their stories of fostering and how it impacted their family. They ar…

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Rebecca Unedited: Motherhood Unfiltered 25:18

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Welcome back to season two where we dive into the complicated reality of Mother's Day for foster and adoptive moms, exploring how joy and grief often coexist in our parenting journey. I share my personal struggles with balancing celebration, complicated emotions, and the mantra that helps me navigate it all: "two things can be true." • Mother's Day…

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What Every Christian Parent Needs to Know About Foster Care 33:43

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by author and adoptive mama, Jessica Mathisen. In light of Foster Care Awareness Month, we discuss Jessica’s profound journey into foster care and adoption. We dive into unique family dynamics, the calling to foster care, the challenges faced by foster parents, and the importance o…

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Episode 478 - Foster the Family with Jamie Finn 1:01:50

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"For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen." -Romans 11:36 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach kicks off Foster Care Awareness …

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De-escalation in the Heat of the Moment - Weekend Wisdom 12:15

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: How do I respond in the moment when my child is melting down, including physical or verbal aggression? Resources: Practical Tips to Help Your Kids Manage Stress The Ideal Response: How to Maintain Connection When Correcting Your Child How to Maintain Connection When Your C…

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Embryo Donation / Embryo Adoption 58:27

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Have you thought about adopting a baby, but long for the experience of being pregnant, or want to control the intrauterine environment? Join us for this fascinating discussion about embryo donation/adoption with Dr. Craig Sweet with Embryo Donation International, Mark Mellinger with…

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Supporting Foster and Adoptive Families as a Church 37:51

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Scott Fuller, vice president of advancement at Murphy Harpst Children's Centers. We discuss the importance of community support in foster care, the various programs offered by Murphy Harpst, and share inspiring stories of transformation in the lives of children who have experien…

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Episode 477 - Adulting & FASD with CJ Lutke 1:32:01

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"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." -Romans 15:13 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, h…

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Will I Get to Choose the Name of My Adopted Baby? - Weekend Wisdom 5:14

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Is it important to keep a young child or baby’s birth-given name? How often, if ever, do expectant mothers let adopting parents name the baby in private adoptions? Resources: Understanding the Birth Parent's Experience Open Adoption Creating a Family Online Facebook Suppor…

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Raising Kids for a Lifelong Parent/Child Bond 57:36

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do you want to raise kids who you will like and want to hang out with as adults? Listen to this interview with Dr. Ginsburg, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and professor of pediatrics at U Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. He is the author of Lighthouse Pare…

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Teaching Our Kids to Talk to God 32:57

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Tanner Olson. Tanner said when he went to college he knew he was picking a major where he would end up poor and it was a matter of how. He bounced around until finally landing on spoken word poetry and writing. Today, he performs his spoken word poetry with friends who play musi…

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Episode 476 - Nourish with Connection with Madison Tyler 1:03:36

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"Trust in the Lord and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. -Psalm 37:3-4 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On th…

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Who Should We Tell About a Match With an Expectant Mom? - Weekend Wisdom 7:25

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I started the adoption process a few months ago and we just matched with an expectant mom. We are obviously excited, but we also know that a lot can happen or change between now and her due date. My question is two fold. (1) Although a lot of people in our l…

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Parenting Kids with Prenatal Exposure 57:10

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do you suspect (or know) that your child was exposed to alcohol or drugs during pregnancy? We discuss tips for how to best work with these children with Dr. Robin Gurwitch, a professor at Duke University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Child and…

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Unplanned but Good - Discussing Open Adoption with Terri Marcroft 29:12

2M ago29:12

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! I am joined by Terri Marcroft. Terri Marcroft is an adoptive mom, author, and adoption advocate who works hard spreading the word on adoption through Unplanned Good. In 2008 Terri identified the need to more actively suggest adoption: today only 1% of young US women facing unplanned pregnancy choose adoption f…

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Episode 475 - When Self-Care is a Dirty Word with Angie Proctor 1:00:45

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“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” -Psalm 147:3 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach talks with Angela Proctor, PhD. Angie currently serves as the Director …

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Is It Harder for Singles to Adopt? - Weekend Wisdom 4:32

2M ago4:32

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Hello, I am a single parent by choice and a hopeful adoptive parent. I've been working with an agency and waiting to be matched for a domestic infant adoption since this summer, and I haven't had much luck. I'm starting to wonder if expectant parents think single parents a…

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Episode 18 | Becoming a Foster Parent: 5 Things I Wish I Knew 19:16

2M ago19:16

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Send us a text Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent? Save yourself a headache and tune in to these five things you need to know before becoming a foster parent. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and hom…

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Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Opioids and Opioid-Use Treatment Medications 46:32

2M ago46:32

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting or fostering a child who was exposed prenatally to opioids or opioid-use treatment medication, such as Buprenorphine, methadone, and Suboxone? Are you a grandparent or aunt raising a child who was exposed? Join our discussion with Dr. Jennifer McAllister…

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Tools for Self-Regulation, Anger Management and Coping Mechanisms 29:03

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Kimberly Dubose. Kimberly is a Family Centered Therapy Clinical Caseworker with Connected Families. She shares her expertise on managing challenging behaviors in children, particularly those who have experienced trauma. She emphasizes the importance of caregivers in modeling sel…

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