The Fearless Fostering Podcast Cathleen Bearse

No matter which part of the foster care triad we embody, it's important to recognize that our own lived experience is valid AND so are the experiences of the other members of the triad. We cannot say one voice is more important than another without invalidating and tearing another part down. What are your thoughts on this?
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Join the BETA group of Fearless Adoption, a deeply connected community for mamas who have adopted from foster care.

This group is for you if you’re looking to:

Connect with other adoptive mamas who get what you're going through

Empower yourself by making space for all of your emotions (and process through them!)

Learn skills that will enhance your connection with your child and manage difficult behaviors

HAVE FUN and bring some levity to this journey!

The program starts Thursday, May 2nd and ends Thursday, July 25th. The program includes:

One weekly email newsletter full of wisdom and encouragement for handling difficult behaviors, difficult feelings, and difficult people! Plus ways to take care of you and connect with your kids.

One monthly "office hours" call where you can pop in and ask questions LIVE (via zoom)

One monthly "happy hour" call where you can bring your fave snack and bev and simply connect with me and other adoptive mamas - get a chance to know each other as people, not just mamas! (via zoom)

The happy hours and office hours will be held on Thursday evenings at 8 pm eastern/7 pm central/6 pm mountain/5 pm pacific. A full schedule of calls will be sent out via email on May 2nd.

Questions? Email cathleen@fearlessfostering.com or dm me on Instagram!

This is the only group I'm offering at this price (it will go up to $597 for every successive round!), so don't delay!

I can't wait to support you on your adoptive mama journey.

Learn more or sign up here: https://stan.store/fearless_fostering

On this episode of the Fearless Fostering Podcast, Dr. Kate Truitt shares her wisdom as a psychologist and neroscientist. Focusing on the different types of trauma that both foster mamas and kids in care might encounter, she also shares practical (and easy to remember!) ways to stop trauma triggers in their tracks. Follow Dr. Truitt here and check out her new book, Keep Breathing:
https://drtruitt.com/
Get more support on your foster or adoptive journey here:
https://stan.store/fearless_fostering

Such a huge fan of my guest today, foster and adoptive mama (and former Fearless Fostering member!) Erika Vance. Erika shares how she got started fostering, ultimately ended up adopting, and how she manages 4 young kiddos as a single foster mama. She recently began work in the world of foster care as well, so she is a wealth of knowledge!
You can follow Erika's journey here: https://www.tiktok.com/@erikathefostermom?_t=8lXvfd2MOxq&_r=1
Find more foster care support here: https://stan.store/fearless_fostering

Today, I'm speaking with Cassie Stroman, a foster and adoptive mama who has recently closed her home after the adoption of her two little boys. Cassie didn't set out to adopt from foster care, but shares her decision making around saying "yes" when her boys needed permanency through adoption. She also shares valuable wisdom about her time as a single foster mama that anyone can benefit from!
Learn more about Cassie here: https://www.instagram.com/cassie_stroman/

Post-adoption connection boxes: https://www.postresource.com/

FREE QUIZ: What type of foster care support do you need most right now:https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/660d8ff2d0fb737ec769fa82

On today's episode of the Fearless Fostering Podcast, I'm joined again by foster/adoptive mama and TBRI practitioner Jules Thompson. Jules shares the importance of educating churches and schools about trauma and how it can impact kids from hard places so there can be more spaces willing to welcome these kids and families with openness and understanding.

For foster care support and freebies, visit: https://stan.store/fearless_fostering