8 episodes
Foster Change Lauren Pecaut
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Conversations about parenting, child welfare, and life. Our hope is that listening brings you valuable information and leaves you feeling encouraged. Check out our website: www.fosterchange.com
We would love to connect with you! Lauren@fosterchange.com
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Children Matter
Chatting with Cyrae Mereigh about the nonprofit her family runs, Children Matter. Listen to hear how they are helping to protect children, rebuild families, and empower caregivers.
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Check out their website for more information or to connect with them:
Children Matter
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1.6 Gee Bethancourt
From being on his own at 12 to owning a thriving dance studio with his wife, Gee shares his journey. And man, what a journey it is. Don’t forget to check out their dance studio, it is truly one of a kind:
https://www.evolutionxdance.com
Watch the episode:
https://youtu.be/8bdMCDhFah8
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Sibling Relationships: The nitty gritty
Is biology always best? Oh yes, we went there!
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Being Dad
What do you do if your partner is not ready to start a journey in foster parenting? How do you know if being a foster dad is right for you? How do you balance the pressure to parent kids with such varying needs?
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Grief and Placement Loss
Shayla shares her experience with grieving the loss of a foster placement.
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Moms Talk Adoption
Andrea is an adoptive mom. Listen in on our conversation about adoption and parenting all of our kids. Also to be noted, my sweet angel of a child that interrupted at the end forgot what was so important.
Interested in more information on becoming a foster parent?
Check out these resources for more information.
Childnet:
https://www.childnet.us
4Kids of South Florida (the agency we did our training and got our license through):
https://www.4kids.us
Books (because we love all the books)
Recipes for Risk by Julie Mavis
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/Recipes-Risk-Finding-Purpose-Passion/dp/B08R689LX1
20 Things Adopted Kids Wished Their Adoptive Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Things-Adopted-Adoptive-Parents/dp/044050838X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WC5XCTDMSNLZ&dchild=1&keywords=20+things+adopted+kids+wish+their+adoptive+parents+knew&qid=1619632725&s=books&sprefix=20+things+%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-1
Barnes and Noble link:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twenty-things-adopted-kids-wish-their-adoptive-parents-knew-sherrie-eldridge/1100620024?ean=9780440508380
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