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Listen in to our sweet conversation as my friend Angela shares her story of being in foster care and how her life was radically transformed into being a foster parent and having a foster care ministry. Find out how she felt in foster care and w
How does foster care affect your marriage? What are some things to do to help strengthen your marriage relationship while planning on Fostering? What are things you can do before, during, and after fostering a child that will help stabilize you
This Former Foster child has turned into a foster parent through an incredible journey to her faith in God and determination to be a blessing to others! You’ll enjoy this heartwarming story that goes from rejection and grief, to faith and belie
Melissa, as a former foster teen, gives insight into the world of foster parenting like no other guest I’ve had. She was very sheltered as a young child but went to foster homes and group homes to discover the realities of a harsh world. She no
Join me and Jenny Yost as we discuss all things Foster care - from reactive attachment disorder to support for families who are new to Fostering. Find out some things that can be done differently to create long-lasting relationships in the Fost
What’s it like to be in foster care? Justin and Alexis wrote their experiences from foster care and how they’ve overcome obstacles to be a success story. Re-defining Normal is their new book I read in less than a week! It’s full of heartache, l
Are you interested in doing foster care? If so, there are several steps. The first is inquiring and then taking classes. Later on there’s a homestudy. Part of the homestudy is an interview, or two or three interviews. In this episode I’ll talk
Have you ever wondered why children go into the foster care system in the first place? In this episode I’ll explain the categories and reasons why children end up in the foster care system.
What is the foster care homestudy process like? Today’s episode will answer what you can expect from the foster care homestudy in a very generic way. Each agency is different, and they look at different elements when they come to interview you
Find out the five traits you need to be a good foster parent and what to do if you don’t possess one of these traits.
Do you ever wonder what it’s like to have a foster child? In this episode I’ll give you a glimpse of what it’s like to be a foster parent and a few issues related to bedtime, food, and back-talk “No!” https://youtu.be/Yl4Khjz0jsQ
Foster Parents—- This is the goal of “impressing minds” season two.
Are you wondering what it’s like to really foster children? Do you need support for the journey? This is my mini introduction to what I would like you to know about “impressing minds”.
In this episode I share with you my thoughts and opinions about Mona Delahhooke and her new book “Beyond Behaviors”. Listen to see if this is a quick read or something to slowly digest.
Listen to this episode to find out what I think about Dr. John DeGarmo’s book faith in foster care, how we impact God’s kingdom.
In this episode I review the primal wound understanding the adopted child. This book goes over the adoption process from the child’s point of you especially an infant. Listen to find out if I recommend it or not.
Are you dealing with behaviors that seem to be out of control? Perhaps you should read this book by Nancy L Thomas on reactive attachment disorder. It is a great guide with practical advice and I share some insights in this episode.
Today I’d give a good overview of Pam Parish’s “Ready or Not” series the first one is about a 30 day discovery for parent families growing through foster care and adoption. The second book is “Ready or Not, A 30 Day Discovery for Battle Weary P
Do you ever feel lonely because you were called to foster? I feel lonely quite often because I have chosen to take on extra children, have a large family, and don’t get invited birthday parties. Ha ha. Seriously, loneliness is a feeling that yo
In this episode you find out ways to increase your child’s academic learning, get them back on grade level, and attach to them - all at the same time. I’ll talk about a capable learner, an attached learner, and an encouraged learner. I’ll talk
In this episode we discuss what it means to be adopted as well as be in foster care. She’s only 6 but wanted to do this with me. We talk about adoption and fostering regularly at our house. I think she did amazing and may have shared a bit too
I’m so excited to share some topics from my first book -to spill the tea on foster care. Everything from trauma to professionalism and documentation is discussed. I talk about mama trauma and your new busy schedule. I also mentioned many other
Have you ever thought that you weren’t good enough as a foster or adoptive mom? Have you had thoughts of regret? Did you lose your cool with the kids this morning? This episode is for you!
Hello. I think it’s important to understand the background of the people that we follow on social media, podcasts, and those we call our mentor. In this episode, I tell you about the beginning and my foster care journey; how I just wanted to ad
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