Podcast
Navigating Transracial Adoption: A Personal Journey (feat. Isaac Etter, Identity)
Learn key aspects of transracial adoption, from discussing race to fostering identity and community connections.
Read MoreShowing Up For Children in the Way They Deserve (feat. Chelsea Floro, Moses Closet of The Woodlands)
Chelsea is an adoptive, foster, and biological mom to eight children. She’s also the founder of The Moses Closet of The Woodlands and the face behind the Real Life Foster Mom blog.
Read MoreHelping Birth Parents Make Positive Changes (feat. Catherine Vannatta & Tiffany Maggret)
In this episode, I am joined by two incredible women from Decatur, Texas: Catherine Vannatta and Tiffany Maggret. Catherine currently serves as a CASA advocate, while Tiffany is the Founder and Executive Director of One Hope Village, an organization that helps deteriorating families recover by equipping them with robust community resources.
Read MoreFrom Foster Youth to Social Worker (feat. Travis Hand, Texas Children’s Hospital)
Once a teen struggling to navigate the challenges of growing up in the foster care system, Travis gained a strong passion for social work in college.
Read MoreImproving the System Together (feat. Shaundricka Easley, Texas Department of Family Protective Services)
Shaundricka Easley is the Deputy Regional Director at the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. She has been with the department for over 15 years and had various roles during that time as well as served all 13 counties across the Houston area.
Read MoreWalking with Families for the Long Haul (feat. Jenni Lord)
Jenni Lord is a resolute advocate for fostering family healing through the power of genuine connection. In 2008, she established Chosen, a trailblazing nonprofit dedicated to nurturing children’s recovery from trauma by empowering their families.
Read MoreA Dedication to Child and Family Well-Being (feat. Jesse Booher, DePelchin Children’s Center)
Jesse Booher is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of DePelchin Children’s Center, which provides foster care and adoption services in Texas communities.
Read MoreCreating Safe Spaces for the Next Generation (feat. Chandler James)
It all started with a simple napkin exercise. Chandler James was asked to write his dream on a napkin. Initially, it seemed like a silly exercise but when he was finished his napkin read: creating safe spaces for the next generation.
Read MoreFinding Success in Education for Foster Youth (feat. Dr. Danisha Keating)
Former foster youth face many challenges when it comes to education and just 4% of them will go on to obtain a four-year college degree. As a former foster youth herself, Dr. Danisha Keating shares the challenges she faced, her struggle to overcome trauma, and what we can do to support former foster youth today.
Read MoreWhat Is International Foster Care? (feat. Krista Kesseler)
We’re really glad to have Krista Kesseler here to shed some like on the topic of serving youth through international foster care. Krista is the Community Outreach Specialist for the St. Jerome Emiliani Foster Care Program.
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