The "F" Word: Foster Care

Families' Anchor
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The "F" Word: Foster Care

From Families' Anchor, join us as we navigate through the Child Welfare system. Hear stories from parents, Parent Navigators, service providers, attorneys, judges, the Department, family & friends, foster parents, and more. Come be part of the positive conversation and change of Child Welfare to a family well-being system.

  1. 03/07/2023

    Foster Parent Perspective: Sasha's Story

    Welcome back to The "F" Word: Foster Care! We are back after a long year and half! We welcomed a new baby into our family, had a house flood and are finally back on track and excited to lift more voices. Enjoy this episode Fall 2021. New recordings coming soon!We welcome Sasha, a foster and adoptive parent, to the conversation this week. Sasha is an adoptive mother of one, and foster parent to 12 children. She has been part of 9 reunifications with another one just around the corner. Sasha fo...

    1h 15m

  2. 09/01/2021

    Parent's Voice: Bobby Jo's Reunification Story

    Welcome to The “F” Word: Foster Care! This week we continue our National Reunification Month celebration with Bobby Jo. Bobby Jo is a mother of 3 and she shares her reunification story and her new journey supporting other parents in similar situations as she experienced. Bobby Jo became a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) in 2019. She completed Trauma Informed Care and Mental Health first aid. She also received her certification in Whole Health Action Management (WHAM). Bobby Jo completed train...

    1h 3m

  3. 08/18/2021

    Parent's Voice: Brittany's Reunification and Parent Partnership

    We welcome Brittany, a mother of two beautiful boys, story of reunification and how she was able to partner with her Resource Parent (foster parent). Brittany's emotional story shares the ups and downs of child welfare. She shares what it was like to give birth while in the world of foster care and her journey towards recovery. Brittany shares how the journey towards positive co-parenting started and how she has been able to continue a relationship with her Resource Parent.Welcome to th...

    1 hr

  4. 07/06/2021

    Reunification Director: Samantha Walker

    (We are delayed in getting our remaining Reunification Month episodes out)This week we welcome Samantha Walker, Reunification Director for Georgia Division of Family and Children's Services. We discuss reunification month in June, types of reunification, conditions to return and why it's important to not only work and support children but families as a whole. Samantha N. Walker received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of New Orleans and a Master of Social Work degree ...

    58 min
  5. Parent's Perspective: Erin's Powerful Reunification Story

    06/15/2021

    Parent's Perspective: Erin's Powerful Reunification Story

    Erin is a mother of four beautiful children. She has lived experience as a parent with child welfare involvement. Her parental rights were terminated and then REINSTATED after a period of incarceration and rehabilitation. She successfully reunified with her son in 2020. She is currently employed by the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network where she serves as the Training Coordinator for RESPECT Institute of Georgia. Her role is to assist peers in developing their own stories of recovery thr...

    1h 7m

  6. 06/07/2021

    Parent's Perspective: Carmen Youth Mental Health Awareness

    Carmen is the owner of Families Advocating for Voices of Resilience, Inc. (FAVOR) she is a mother of four and a grandmother of two. Through her experience being a mother of children living with serious emotional disorders, she helps families maximize their fullest potential and empower them to have a voice in their treatment, education, and daily life. Carmen collaborates with numerous child service agencies which provides communities with different resources. She is a member of the GA Parent...

    56 min

  7. 05/07/2021

    Parent's Voice: Mistin's Parenting Reunification Story

    Mistin is a momma of three beautiful children. Her children were removed outside of her care. She shares her journey of finding her voice and sobriety. Sadly, not all parents have great representation. Many times parents are lost in the system. Their personal faults are exposed publicly and in ways that belittle them. Their strengths are minimized and their progress ignored. Mistin shares her story of how the system took her voice away, but how she turned her story around and found empo...

    1h 3m
  8. Child Abuse Prevention Month with Natalie Towns

    04/30/2021

    Child Abuse Prevention Month with Natalie Towns

    !!!!Child Abuse Prevention Month 2021!!!!Join us today as we discuss what child abuse prevention truly is. Our guest today, Natalie Towns, shines a light on child abuse prevention, different levels of prevention, services, hopes for our families and how we all can prevent child abuse in our own homes, neighborhoods and communities. Today may be the last day of Child Abuse Prevention Month, but prevention is important every day!Natalie Towns is the Director of the Prevention and Community Supp...

    44 min
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From Families' Anchor, join us as we navigate through the Child Welfare system. Hear stories from parents, Parent Navigators, service providers, attorneys, judges, the Department, family & friends, foster parents, and more. Come be part of the positive conversation and change of Child Welfare to a family well-being system.

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  • Creator
    Families' Anchor
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 The "F" Word: Foster Care
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