32 episodes
Healing Hearts: Parenting with Purpose-Support for Resilient Families, Support for Parents, Childhood Trauma Advocacy Parents Speak Up for Kids
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5.0 • 21 Ratings
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Healing Hearts is a podcast aimed to help others parent with purpose. We offer support for resilient families as a beacon of hope and understanding for parents of vulnerable youth. Our commitment is to serve as an empathetic yet empowering guide for parents through the complex journey of raising children who face emotional, developmental, or behavioral divergence. We create dialogues that inspire, providing practical solutions and unwavering support for parents seeking strength and compassion in the areas of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), childhood trauma, and the spectrum of developmental, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Our conversations are designed to arm parents with the encouragement they need to persevere. We offer essential and actionable mental health strategies and supporting resources for your journey.
In alignment with the core values of Speak Up for Kids in Palm Beach County, our podcast is more than a platform for discussion—it's a movement where every voice is heard, and each challenge is met with understanding and support, advocating for the well-being and thriving of every child and youth.This podcast is a result of a student project done through STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids. Our student leaders are ambassadors for change and make a rippling impact in breaking the cycles of abuse, violence, and crime one child at a time. CONNECT: 👉BE OUR GUEST: If you are interested in being a guest on this show, please email us at parents@speakupforkidspbc.org👉SAW IT ON THE SHOW: To find the resources and links to something you heard on the show go here to our Parents Speak Up for Kids (https://speakupforkidspbc.org/parents-speak-up-for-kids).👉STUDENTS:Check out our STUDENTS website at: https//www.studentsspeakupforkidspbc.org). We always love to have student volunteers (even to help with the podcast) to help with projects going on behind the scenes. Many of our students work remotely -- all are welcome. We have creative ways to get community service hours.👉Our organization as a whole exists to help children and youth in various challenging situations. Check out the amazing work at Speak Up for Kids PBC at https://www.SpeakUpForKidsPBC.org. Show your love and support. 👉SOCIAL MEDIA:Facebook: Speak Up for Kids https://www.facebook.com/SpeakUpForKidsofPBCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakupforkidspbc/X: https://twitter.com/SpeakUp4KidsPBCYouTube: @speakupforkidspbc2586 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXEW0Jq_M6GHwWlNo9aZDzw/featuredLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/speak-up-for-kids-of-palm-beach-county-inc-
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Heart to Heart: Navigating Academic Pressures
Send us a Text Message.In this Heart to Heart episode, Tonya Cajuste tells a story of a child who is overwhelmed with academics and how her family worked through these challenges. Join in to understand the impact of academic pressures and learn some ways to navigate scenarios like this one.
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Beyond Behavior: Understanding and Transforming Your Child's Challenges
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Sophia Mills and Sofia Scher interview Dr. Michelle Alden. Dr. Alden is a parent coach, licensed professional counselor in Idaho, and author. She has developed a program used in Idaho to help parents who have youth with severe behavior and mental health issues. Dr. Alden's passion is helping adoptive families to work through the challenges. She have worked with at-risk kids for more than 20 years, the last 10 years specifically in the homes and co...
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Healing Within: Embracing Your Inner Child to Transform Parenting
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Sophia Mills interviews Jenniel Taylor, a Psychotherapist, Life Coach and Founder of the Shades of Trauma Healing Podcast. She has a passion for helping adults heal from the impacts of childhood trauma using a judgment-free, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed approach. To provide a holistic therapeutic plan, Jenniel utilizes talk therapy, spiritual applications, and somatic (body awareness) interventions to support clients. She embraces joy, play...
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The Emotional Journey of Closed Adoption: From Feelings of Loss to Finding Belonging
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Sophia Mills and Rylie Heck speak with Julie McGue, an adult adoptee, identical twin, and author. At the age of 48, a breast biopsy brought to light the limitations of closed adoption, sparking a quest to uncover her birth circumstances, family medical history, and genealogy. Beyond her writing, Julie is a mother, grandmother, and an identical twin, embracing the myriad roles and experiences life has offered her. She has a lifelong passion for storytell...
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Before You Foster: Key Insights for Prospective Foster Parents
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Sophia Mills speaks with Rebecca Korda, program manager for recruitment and training at the National Youth Advocate Program. Rebecca provides quality services to children and families within the dependency system here in southeast Florida. Rebecca began her career as a case manager with ChildNet in 2012. She transitioned to working the last 8 years with foster parents and the youth they serve. First, as a treatment coordinator ensuring the children...
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Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care: A Lifeline for Children with Complex Health Conditions
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Sophia Mills and Sofia Scher talk about the need and importance of PPEC with Thomas LoBianco, the vice president at Tender Care PPEC. Tender Care is a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center (PPEC) which is basically a daycare for kids with special medical needs. They help birth to 21 and are staffed with nurses and therapists. They have six locations in Florida and are free with Medicaid.UPCOMING EVENT: 2nd Annual Special Needs Resources ...
Customer Reviews
Helping parents with a purpose!
A great podcast for parents and loved ones of vulnerable youth. Tune in and gain access to valuable information and encouragement. Keep creating- this is so needed!
Great podcast for parents
Healing Hearts has so many great guests that have wonderful support, information and help for parents or anyone working with kids. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Recommended ❤️
This podcast was so helpful to listen to. As a parent, this was a breath of fresh air to listen to. Full of encouragement and good advice and support. Thank you!!