Becoming a foster parent with Amara involves going through our home study process. In this episode, we'll talk more in depth about what that actually means. We'll start by exploring why a home study is even needed. Why does the state need so mu

Finding THE Homecoming Dress - Partnering with Ali's Prom Project

Apr 27th, 2020 18m 36s

Finding THE Homecoming Dress - Partnering with Ali's Prom Project by Amara

The First Few Days

Dec 23rd, 2019 19m 58s

The first few days of foster care are a time of great adjustment for everyone involved. There can be big feelings for both foster parents and children and youth. In this episode, we explore what those first few days feel like. Join us as we tal

Supporting Family Reunification

Jun 28th, 2019 13m 31s

June is National Reunification Month! At Amara, we help our foster parents support family reunification, as we know this is the best outcome for children when it is safe to do so. Listen in as we talk with Amara's Associate Director of Foster C

Fostering Family - Find Your Role

May 17th, 2019 9m 23s

May is Foster Care Awareness Month and we're excited to tell you about Fostering Family, a new collaborative initiative launching this month to raise awareness and increase support for kids and families experience foster care. Listen in as we t

National Social Worker Appreciation Month

Mar 27th, 2019 17m 14s

Listen in to a few of our amazing social workers and how they are affecting the lives of children in foster care. Kari Hanson hosts with Amara Foster Care Specialist Jennifer Wheeler, Kristen Wilson and Ryan Karnoski.

End Of The Year Philanthropic Giving

Dec 18th, 2018 26m 27s

Amara's Development Manager, Carrie Bassett, and Director of Children Services, Ross Hiranaga, join Amara's Outreach Specialist, Caroline Brandau, in a discussion about giving donations at the end of the year. We talk about how donations are he

Trey & Jen's Fostering Experience

Aug 1st, 2018 13m 5s

Listen in as Amara staff who are part of the LGBTQ+ community talk about their experience being foster parents, Amara's involvement in Seattle's Pride Parade and advice for those in the LGBTQ+ community who are interested in becoming foster par

Emergency Sanctuary Stories - Emily's Story

Jun 25th, 2018 7m 35s

Join us this week to hear a story of Emily from Amara's King County Emergency Sanctuary using her love of music to connect and comfort a child in care.

KUOW Event Ask a Foster Parent

May 25th, 2018 3m 13s

KUOW recorded audio from the "Ask a Foster Parent" event hosted at Amara's Seattle office. For more information, please see KUOW's website: http://kuow.org/post/would-you-foster-child-one-parent-it-s-best-thing-i-ve-ever-done

Emergency Sanctuary Story - Tim LaBeau

Apr 30th, 2018 4m 42s

Tim LeBeau, a Therapeutic Child Care Specialist, from Amara's King County Sanctuary, describes how he helps a child who is afraid of a bedtime monster.

Facebook Live - Honestly Curious To Tell Or Not To Tell

Apr 2nd, 2018 50m 19s

Join us as we discuss how, when and why adoptive parents might decide to share "the hard stuff" with their children about their adoption stories. Angela will be joined by Beth Hall, the founder of Pact, An Adoptive Alliance.

Interview with Judge Cuthbertson: Disproportionality of children of color in child welfare system

Apr 2nd, 2018 30m 7s

We were privileged to have the chance to sit down with Pierce County Superior Court Judge Frank Cuthbertson recently to talk about his views on disproportionality in general and specific to Pierce County. Our Communications Intern, Mayowa Aina,