Stories https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/series/stories/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:17:00 +0000 episodic false http://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Cover-Art-PNG.png Stories https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/series/stories/ No yes 9808f8e6-b7e1-595b-ba96-a913f65bbec8 Season 4 Episode 22 : CAP Crisis – Accused to Attorney – Part 2 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-22-cap-crisis-accused-to-attorney-part-2/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:17:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2760 When Hayley and Gary are accused of child abuse - when they bring their 3 month to the hospital for help with an unexplained injury - their life takes a tragic turn. The result is Gary becoming a prisoner and Hayley fighting for her son and her husband and deciding to go to law school and become a criminal appellate attorney. An unbelievable story that should not have had to happen. Their son, Clayton, ended up with diagnoses (infantile Ricketts and hEDS) that explained the cracks in the bones (that were not even fractures) but her husband remains in jail and she continues fighting. Listen and continue to share these stories of doctors getting it wrong, DCF acting shady, and families being ripped apart.

How can you Help?

Reach out to the Governor:

Katie Hobbs Office of the Governor 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-542- 4331 engage@az.gov

Photos of the Family

]]> full 22 4 When Hayley and Gary are accused of child abuse - when they bring their 3 month to the hospital for help with an unexplained injury - their life takes a tragic turn. The result is Gary becoming a prisoner and Hayley fighting for her son and her husband and deciding to go to law school and become a criminal appellate attorney. An unbelievable story that should not have had to happen. Their son, Clayton, ended up with diagnoses (infantile Ricketts and hEDS) that explained the cracks in the bones (that were not even fractures) but her husband remains in jail and she continues fighting. Listen and continue to share these stories of doctors getting it wrong, DCF acting shady, and families being ripped apart.

How can you Help?

Reach out to the Governor:

Katie Hobbs Office of the Governor 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-542- 4331 engage@az.gov

Photos of the Family

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_5901.png Season 4 Episode 22 : CAP Crisis – Accused to Attorney – Part 2 false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 21 : CAP Crisis – Accused to Attorney – Part 1 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-21-cap-crisis-accused-to-attorney/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:13:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2731 When Hayley and Gary are accused of child abuse - when they bring their 3 month to the hospital for help with an unexplained injury - their life takes a tragic turn. The result is Gary becoming a prisoner and Hayley fighting for her son and her husband and deciding to go to law school and become a criminal appellate attorney. An unbelievable story that should not have had to happen. Their son, Clayton, ended up with diagnoses (infantile Ricketts and hEDS) that explained the cracks in the bones (that were not even fractures) but her husband remains in jail and she continues fighting. Listen and continue to share these stories of doctors getting it wrong, DCF acting shady, and families being ripped apart.

How can you Help?

Reach out to the Governor:

Katie Hobbs Office of the Governor 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-542- 4331 engage@az.gov

Photos of the Family

]]> full 21 4 When Hayley and Gary are accused of child abuse - when they bring their 3 month to the hospital for help with an unexplained injury - their life takes a tragic turn. The result is Gary becoming a prisoner and Hayley fighting for her son and her husband and deciding to go to law school and become a criminal appellate attorney. An unbelievable story that should not have had to happen. Their son, Clayton, ended up with diagnoses (infantile Ricketts and hEDS) that explained the cracks in the bones (that were not even fractures) but her husband remains in jail and she continues fighting. Listen and continue to share these stories of doctors getting it wrong, DCF acting shady, and families being ripped apart.

How can you Help?

Reach out to the Governor:

Katie Hobbs Office of the Governor 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-542- 4331 engage@az.gov

Photos of the Family

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_5897.png Season 4 Episode 21 : CAP Crisis – Accused to Attorney – Part 1 false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 20 : CAP Crisis – Megan’s Story https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-20-cap-crisis-megans-story/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2635 Megan and her husband, from Washington, experienced medical kidnapping when their son's RSV turned into a nightmare. One trip to the ER when he was struggling with a cold and suddenly he was being intubated, which went awry, and then coded in a helicopter en route to a children's hospital and had to have CPR performed on him. Now at the new hospital an X-ray shows a possible rib fracture and contusion under the throat (where they did CPR and had an improperly placed intubation tube). But instead of taking responsibility, the hospital decides to blame Megan and her husband, which resulted in over 100 days of their son being removed from their care and placed with a relative.

]]> full 20 4 Megan and her husband, from Washington, experienced medical kidnapping when their son's RSV turned into a nightmare. One trip to the ER when he was struggling with a cold and suddenly he was being intubated, which went awry, and then coded in a helicopter en route to a children's hospital and had to have CPR performed on him. Now at the new hospital an X-ray shows a possible rib fracture and contusion under the throat (where they did CPR and had an improperly placed intubation tube). But instead of taking responsibility, the hospital decides to blame Megan and her husband, which resulted in over 100 days of their son being removed from their care and placed with a relative.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3193.png Season 4 Episode 20 : CAP Crisis – Megan’s Story false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 18 : Crisis in Georgia – The Timms Story – Keep Knocking https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-18-crisis-in-georgia-the-timms-story/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:13:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2553 Carrie and Brady Timms are the parents of 2 year old Jameson. He started experiencing some concerning symptoms in his first months of life that had his parents bringing him to the doctor and the hospital trying to figure out. He would have discolorations appear on his body and then disappear. Sometimes within minutes they would just be gone. Photos with timestamps show these red spots all over him one moment and then 6 minutes later they are gone. He also experienced mottling of his skin, as evidenced by photographs.

Trying to solve why their son had these spots on his skin, the Timms took Jameson to their pediatrician who called in a child abuse report on them. Georgia DFCS came out to their house and assured them they had nothing to worry about. However, they then received a phone call from DFCS saying they needed to bring Jameson to CHOA immediately and expect to be treated like criminals, or they would come get him themselves.

They went right to CHOA and before they knew it, the child abuse pediatrician, Dr Verena Brown, was accusing them of hurting their own son and ordered a full workup for non accidental trauma. The X-rays revealed that there were rib fractures present. Suddenly the Timms found themselves separated from their son and being arrested for child abuse.

Knowing that they didn't abuse their child, and that there must be a medical reason for everything that was going on, the Timms continued pushing for answers for what was going on. After much convincing, Georgia DFCS allowed them to take him out of state to a specialist to find out if he had Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). DFCS workers met them there and the doctor determined with high likelihood that the symptoms that Jameson was experiencing did not seem to be the result of abuse, but of a genetic condition that his mom was also diagnosed with, hEDS. The geneticist was able to see the decalcification of bones in Jameson which can present as fractures to a less knowledgeable doctor.

The Timms excitedly returned to the next court hearing, expecting this to be the day their son would return to them and all of this would go away. But the judge refused to hear testimony or evidence on the diagnosis and simply asked the Timms to pick a family member to sign their son over to so that she could close the case. Fortunately, there was a family member who was able to do this for them.

But now they await their criminal trial, and still suffer the loss of their son, which they can't do anything about until they are able to prove their innocence in their criminal trials. Fortunately they are able to have supervised visits with him, but the pending events are terrifying as both parents prefacing 80 years in prison each.

To help the Timms family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please email the District Attorney, Erle J. Newton III at enewton@pacga.org and ask him to reconsider these charges * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Timms Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

]]> full 18 4 Carrie and Brady Timms are the parents of 2 year old Jameson. He started experiencing some concerning symptoms in his first months of life that had his parents bringing him to the doctor and the hospital trying to figure out. He would have discolorations appear on his body and then disappear. Sometimes within minutes they would just be gone. Photos with timestamps show these red spots all over him one moment and then 6 minutes later they are gone. He also experienced mottling of his skin, as evidenced by photographs.

Trying to solve why their son had these spots on his skin, the Timms took Jameson to their pediatrician who called in a child abuse report on them. Georgia DFCS came out to their house and assured them they had nothing to worry about. However, they then received a phone call from DFCS saying they needed to bring Jameson to CHOA immediately and expect to be treated like criminals, or they would come get him themselves.

They went right to CHOA and before they knew it, the child abuse pediatrician, Dr Verena Brown, was accusing them of hurting their own son and ordered a full workup for non accidental trauma. The X-rays revealed that there were rib fractures present. Suddenly the Timms found themselves separated from their son and being arrested for child abuse.

Knowing that they didn't abuse their child, and that there must be a medical reason for everything that was going on, the Timms continued pushing for answers for what was going on. After much convincing, Georgia DFCS allowed them to take him out of state to a specialist to find out if he had Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). DFCS workers met them there and the doctor determined with high likelihood that the symptoms that Jameson was experiencing did not seem to be the result of abuse, but of a genetic condition that his mom was also diagnosed with, hEDS. The geneticist was able to see the decalcification of bones in Jameson which can present as fractures to a less knowledgeable doctor.

The Timms excitedly returned to the next court hearing, expecting this to be the day their son would return to them and all of this would go away. But the judge refused to hear testimony or evidence on the diagnosis and simply asked the Timms to pick a family member to sign their son over to so that she could close the case. Fortunately, there was a family member who was able to do this for them.

But now they await their criminal trial, and still suffer the loss of their son, which they can't do anything about until they are able to prove their innocence in their criminal trials. Fortunately they are able to have supervised visits with him, but the pending events are terrifying as both parents prefacing 80 years in prison each.

To help the Timms family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please email the District Attorney, Erle J. Newton III at enewton@pacga.org and ask him to reconsider these charges * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Timms Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_7251.png Season 4 Episode 18 : Crisis in Georgia – The Timms Story – Keep Knocking false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 17 : Crisis in Georgia – The Sullivan Story – Part 3 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-17-crisis-in-georgia-the-sullivan-story/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:46:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2543 Diana and Corey Sullivan met in 6th grade and started dating in 8th grade. Married by 21, they immediately started trying to have children. When it didn't work out they turned to fertility doctors and ended up conceiving their first child the first time they tried IVF. In hopes of providing their daughter with a sibling they tried again and ran into many more challenges. However, they kept trying until they were pregnant with twins and were so excited to bring more children into their family.

After a precarious pregnancy, much of which was spent in the hospital with her and the female twin's medical conditions, the twins were born in an emergency c-section. Despite the desire to have a natural childbirth, Diana heard that because her little girl was so low and so small that the contractions may severely injure the baby. She had already gone into preterm labor many times and had to spend hours and days trying to get it to stop so the tiny twins could finish developing.

After a stay in the NICU for both babies they finally returned home as a family of 5. However, there were concerns for the female twin (Amelia) and they continued to ask their pediatrician and follow directions. One night during a feeding, Corey noticed that Amelia had a swollen leg. They immediately took her to the emergency room and their concerns became greater as the day went on. Not only did Amelia have a fractured femur but a ton of other fractures in her body in various stages of healing. Before they knew it, Corey and Diana found themself in the unfortunate club of fractured families whose children were removed for suspected child abuse - when really the reason for the injuries was clearly medical.

They have been fighting to find all the medical answers to explain not only how their daughter can be best supported in her health but also to prove that they have not in fact abused their child and have all three of their children reunified back with them so they can continue life as a family of 5 and give their children the best care possible.

Knowing that her family has a history of bone diseases even at young ages, Diana immediately started looking for the answers in her and her daughter's genetics. She has seen specialists of highest caliber all over the country and found that she herself has a number of bone diseases that are all genetic and give a very good chance that her children could also inherit them. These diagnosis include: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type with marfanoid features (hEDS), osteopenia, and Diana is a carrier of the TNFRSF11A and SUCO gene and is continuing testing to determine the extent of her medical situation.

Despite knowing this - Camden County - Georgia DFCS has only allowed a very limited and controlled testing be done for Amelia. They have an upcoming permanency hearing coming up, but without a caseplan and a goal of non-reunification, this family needs our support to change the tide. We need to raise our voices up for the Sullivan Family and make sure Camden County Georgia DFCS knows that we are watching them.

Looking into these Georgia Families, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place. In fact - Camden County has had a series of criminal allegations against their social workers of late.

To help the Sullivan family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Sullivan Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

** Of note is that Dr Barbara Knox is the Child Abuse Pediatrician (CAP) assigned to this case and you can read all about her history of false allegations and being investigated in her two former positions.

]]> full 17 4 Diana and Corey Sullivan met in 6th grade and started dating in 8th grade. Married by 21, they immediately started trying to have children. When it didn't work out they turned to fertility doctors and ended up conceiving their first child the first time they tried IVF. In hopes of providing their daughter with a sibling they tried again and ran into many more challenges. However, they kept trying until they were pregnant with twins and were so excited to bring more children into their family.

After a precarious pregnancy, much of which was spent in the hospital with her and the female twin's medical conditions, the twins were born in an emergency c-section. Despite the desire to have a natural childbirth, Diana heard that because her little girl was so low and so small that the contractions may severely injure the baby. She had already gone into preterm labor many times and had to spend hours and days trying to get it to stop so the tiny twins could finish developing.

After a stay in the NICU for both babies they finally returned home as a family of 5. However, there were concerns for the female twin (Amelia) and they continued to ask their pediatrician and follow directions. One night during a feeding, Corey noticed that Amelia had a swollen leg. They immediately took her to the emergency room and their concerns became greater as the day went on. Not only did Amelia have a fractured femur but a ton of other fractures in her body in various stages of healing. Before they knew it, Corey and Diana found themself in the unfortunate club of fractured families whose children were removed for suspected child abuse - when really the reason for the injuries was clearly medical.

They have been fighting to find all the medical answers to explain not only how their daughter can be best supported in her health but also to prove that they have not in fact abused their child and have all three of their children reunified back with them so they can continue life as a family of 5 and give their children the best care possible.

Knowing that her family has a history of bone diseases even at young ages, Diana immediately started looking for the answers in her and her daughter's genetics. She has seen specialists of highest caliber all over the country and found that she herself has a number of bone diseases that are all genetic and give a very good chance that her children could also inherit them. These diagnosis include: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type with marfanoid features (hEDS), osteopenia, and Diana is a carrier of the TNFRSF11A and SUCO gene and is continuing testing to determine the extent of her medical situation.

Despite knowing this - Camden County - Georgia DFCS has only allowed a very limited and controlled testing be done for Amelia. They have an upcoming permanency hearing coming up, but without a caseplan and a goal of non-reunification, this family needs our support to change the tide. We need to raise our voices up for the Sullivan Family and make sure Camden County Georgia DFCS knows that we are watching them.

Looking into these Georgia Families, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place. In fact - Camden County has had a series of criminal allegations against their social workers of late.

To help the Sullivan family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Sullivan Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

** Of note is that Dr Barbara Knox is the Child Abuse Pediatrician (CAP) assigned to this case and you can read all about her history of false allegations and being investigated in her two former positions.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6756.png Season 4 Episode 17 : Crisis in Georgia – The Sullivan Story – Part 3 false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 16 : Crisis in Georgia – The Sullivan Story – Part 2 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-16-crisis-in-georgia-the-sullivan-story/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:45:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2542 Diana and Corey Sullivan met in 6th grade and started dating in 8th grade. Married by 21, they immediately started trying to have children. When it didn't work out they turned to fertility doctors and ended up conceiving their first child the first time they tried IVF. In hopes of providing their daughter with a sibling they tried again and ran into many more challenges. However, they kept trying until they were pregnant with twins and were so excited to bring more children into their family.

After a precarious pregnancy, much of which was spent in the hospital with her and the female twin's medical conditions, the twins were born in an emergency c-section. Despite the desire to have a natural childbirth, Diana heard that because her little girl was so low and so small that the contractions may severely injure the baby. She had already gone into preterm labor many times and had to spend hours and days trying to get it to stop so the tiny twins could finish developing.

After a stay in the NICU for both babies they finally returned home as a family of 5. However, there were concerns for the female twin (Amelia) and they continued to ask their pediatrician and follow directions. One night during a feeding, Corey noticed that Amelia had a swollen leg. They immediately took her to the emergency room and their concerns became greater as the day went on. Not only did Amelia have a fractured femur but a ton of other fractures in her body in various stages of healing. Before they knew it, Corey and Diana found themself in the unfortunate club of fractured families whose children were removed for suspected child abuse - when really the reason for the injuries was clearly medical.

They have been fighting to find all the medical answers to explain not only how their daughter can be best supported in her health but also to prove that they have not in fact abused their child and have all three of their children reunified back with them so they can continue life as a family of 5 and give their children the best care possible.

Knowing that her family has a history of bone diseases even at young ages, Diana immediately started looking for the answers in her and her daughter's genetics. She has seen specialists of highest caliber all over the country and found that she herself has a number of bone diseases that are all genetic and give a very good chance that her children could also inherit them. These diagnosis include: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type with marfanoid features (hEDS), osteopenia, and Diana is a carrier of the TNFRSF11A and SUCO gene and is continuing testing to determine the extent of her medical situation.

Despite knowing this - Camden County - Georgia DFCS has only allowed a very limited and controlled testing be done for Amelia. They have an upcoming permanency hearing coming up, but without a caseplan and a goal of non-reunification, this family needs our support to change the tide. We need to raise our voices up for the Sullivan Family and make sure Camden County Georgia DFCS knows that we are watching them.

Looking into these Georgia Families, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place. In fact - Camden County has had a series of criminal allegations against their social workers of late.

To help the Sullivan family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Sullivan Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

** Of note is that Dr Barbara Knox is the Child Abuse Pediatrician (CAP) assigned to this case and you can read all about her history of false allegations and being investigated in her two former positions.

]]> full 16 4 Diana and Corey Sullivan met in 6th grade and started dating in 8th grade. Married by 21, they immediately started trying to have children. When it didn't work out they turned to fertility doctors and ended up conceiving their first child the first time they tried IVF. In hopes of providing their daughter with a sibling they tried again and ran into many more challenges. However, they kept trying until they were pregnant with twins and were so excited to bring more children into their family.

After a precarious pregnancy, much of which was spent in the hospital with her and the female twin's medical conditions, the twins were born in an emergency c-section. Despite the desire to have a natural childbirth, Diana heard that because her little girl was so low and so small that the contractions may severely injure the baby. She had already gone into preterm labor many times and had to spend hours and days trying to get it to stop so the tiny twins could finish developing.

After a stay in the NICU for both babies they finally returned home as a family of 5. However, there were concerns for the female twin (Amelia) and they continued to ask their pediatrician and follow directions. One night during a feeding, Corey noticed that Amelia had a swollen leg. They immediately took her to the emergency room and their concerns became greater as the day went on. Not only did Amelia have a fractured femur but a ton of other fractures in her body in various stages of healing. Before they knew it, Corey and Diana found themself in the unfortunate club of fractured families whose children were removed for suspected child abuse - when really the reason for the injuries was clearly medical.

They have been fighting to find all the medical answers to explain not only how their daughter can be best supported in her health but also to prove that they have not in fact abused their child and have all three of their children reunified back with them so they can continue life as a family of 5 and give their children the best care possible.

Knowing that her family has a history of bone diseases even at young ages, Diana immediately started looking for the answers in her and her daughter's genetics. She has seen specialists of highest caliber all over the country and found that she herself has a number of bone diseases that are all genetic and give a very good chance that her children could also inherit them. These diagnosis include: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type with marfanoid features (hEDS), osteopenia, and Diana is a carrier of the TNFRSF11A and SUCO gene and is continuing testing to determine the extent of her medical situation.

Despite knowing this - Camden County - Georgia DFCS has only allowed a very limited and controlled testing be done for Amelia. They have an upcoming permanency hearing coming up, but without a caseplan and a goal of non-reunification, this family needs our support to change the tide. We need to raise our voices up for the Sullivan Family and make sure Camden County Georgia DFCS knows that we are watching them.

Looking into these Georgia Families, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place. In fact - Camden County has had a series of criminal allegations against their social workers of late.

To help the Sullivan family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Sullivan Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

** Of note is that Dr Barbara Knox is the Child Abuse Pediatrician (CAP) assigned to this case and you can read all about her history of false allegations and being investigated in her two former positions.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6755.png Season 4 Episode 16 : Crisis in Georgia – The Sullivan Story – Part 2 false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 15 : Crisis in Georgia – The Sullivan Story – Part 1 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-15-crisis-in-georgia-the-sullivan-story/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2535 Diana and Corey Sullivan met in 6th grade and started dating in 8th grade. Married by 21, they immediately started trying to have children. When it didn't work out they turned to fertility doctors and ended up conceiving their first child the first time they tried IVF. In hopes of providing their daughter with a sibling they tried again and ran into many more challenges. However, they kept trying until they were pregnant with twins and were so excited to bring more children into their family.

After a precarious pregnancy, much of which was spent in the hospital with her and the female twin's medical conditions, the twins were born in an emergency c-section. Despite the desire to have a natural childbirth, Diana heard that because her little girl was so low and so small that the contractions may severely injure the baby. She had already gone into preterm labor many times and had to spend hours and days trying to get it to stop so the tiny twins could finish developing.

After a stay in the NICU for both babies they finally returned home as a family of 5. However, there were concerns for the female twin (Amelia) and they continued to ask their pediatrician and follow directions. One night during a feeding, Corey noticed that Amelia had a swollen leg. They immediately took her to the emergency room and their concerns became greater as the day went on. Not only did Amelia have a fractured femur but a ton of other fractures in her body in various stages of healing. Before they knew it, Corey and Diana found themself in the unfortunate club of fractured families whose children were removed for suspected child abuse - when really the reason for the injuries was clearly medical.

They have been fighting to find all the medical answers to explain not only how their daughter can be best supported in her health but also to prove that they have not in fact abused their child and have all three of their children reunified back with them so they can continue life as a family of 5 and give their children the best care possible.

Knowing that her family has a history of bone diseases even at young ages, Diana immediately started looking for the answers in her and her daughter's genetics. She has seen specialists of highest caliber all over the country and found that she herself has a number of bone diseases that are all genetic and give a very good chance that her children could also inherit them. These diagnosis include: EDS hypermobility type with marfanoid features (hEDS), osteopenia, and Diana is a carrier of the TNFRSF11A and SUCO gene and is continuing testing to determine the extent of her medical situation.

Despite knowing this - Camden County - Georgia DFCS has only allowed a very limited and controlled testing be done for Amelia. They have an upcoming permanency hearing coming up, but without a caseplan and a goal of non-reunification, this family needs our support to change the tide. We need to raise our voices up for the Sullivan Family and make sure Camden County Georgia DFCS knows that we are watching them.

Looking into these Georgia Families, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place. In fact - Camden County has had a series of criminal allegations against their social workers of late.

To help the Sullivan family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Sullivan Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

** Of note is that Dr Barbara Knox is the Child Abuse Pediatrician (CAP) assigned to this case and you can read all about her history of false allegations and being investigated in her two former positions.

]]> full 15 4 Diana and Corey Sullivan met in 6th grade and started dating in 8th grade. Married by 21, they immediately started trying to have children. When it didn't work out they turned to fertility doctors and ended up conceiving their first child the first time they tried IVF. In hopes of providing their daughter with a sibling they tried again and ran into many more challenges. However, they kept trying until they were pregnant with twins and were so excited to bring more children into their family.

After a precarious pregnancy, much of which was spent in the hospital with her and the female twin's medical conditions, the twins were born in an emergency c-section. Despite the desire to have a natural childbirth, Diana heard that because her little girl was so low and so small that the contractions may severely injure the baby. She had already gone into preterm labor many times and had to spend hours and days trying to get it to stop so the tiny twins could finish developing.

After a stay in the NICU for both babies they finally returned home as a family of 5. However, there were concerns for the female twin (Amelia) and they continued to ask their pediatrician and follow directions. One night during a feeding, Corey noticed that Amelia had a swollen leg. They immediately took her to the emergency room and their concerns became greater as the day went on. Not only did Amelia have a fractured femur but a ton of other fractures in her body in various stages of healing. Before they knew it, Corey and Diana found themself in the unfortunate club of fractured families whose children were removed for suspected child abuse - when really the reason for the injuries was clearly medical.

They have been fighting to find all the medical answers to explain not only how their daughter can be best supported in her health but also to prove that they have not in fact abused their child and have all three of their children reunified back with them so they can continue life as a family of 5 and give their children the best care possible.

Knowing that her family has a history of bone diseases even at young ages, Diana immediately started looking for the answers in her and her daughter's genetics. She has seen specialists of highest caliber all over the country and found that she herself has a number of bone diseases that are all genetic and give a very good chance that her children could also inherit them. These diagnosis include: EDS hypermobility type with marfanoid features (hEDS), osteopenia, and Diana is a carrier of the TNFRSF11A and SUCO gene and is continuing testing to determine the extent of her medical situation.

Despite knowing this - Camden County - Georgia DFCS has only allowed a very limited and controlled testing be done for Amelia. They have an upcoming permanency hearing coming up, but without a caseplan and a goal of non-reunification, this family needs our support to change the tide. We need to raise our voices up for the Sullivan Family and make sure Camden County Georgia DFCS knows that we are watching them.

Looking into these Georgia Families, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place. In fact - Camden County has had a series of criminal allegations against their social workers of late.

To help the Sullivan family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Sullivan Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

** Of note is that Dr Barbara Knox is the Child Abuse Pediatrician (CAP) assigned to this case and you can read all about her history of false allegations and being investigated in her two former positions.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6754.png Season 4 Episode 15 : Crisis in Georgia – The Sullivan Story – Part 1 false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 14 : Hernandez Family Update – VICTORY https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-14-hernandez-family-update-victory/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:32:41 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2531 We have an update for you regarding the Hernandez Family. An unexpected turn of events at a court hearing which was just supposed to age a review this week - resulted in the girls moving to family members (pending the resolution of the criminal charges) and Georgia DFCS closing the case against the Matt and Tuckey! The family is overjoyed at this victory and so glad the truth finally came out. Hopefully, the state will drop the criminal charges soon and this family can be completely reunified.

A huge thanks to our listeners who have shared the Hernandez Family podcast episodes and TikToks - blowing up millions of viewers - let's keep raising the voices of these families who only want to find the answers for their children's medical conditions and ended up accused of child abuse.

]]> full 51 4 We have an update for you regarding the Hernandez Family. An unexpected turn of events at a court hearing which was just supposed to age a review this week - resulted in the girls moving to family members (pending the resolution of the criminal charges) and Georgia DFCS closing the case against the Matt and Tuckey! The family is overjoyed at this victory and so glad the truth finally came out. Hopefully, the state will drop the criminal charges soon and this family can be completely reunified.

A huge thanks to our listeners who have shared the Hernandez Family podcast episodes and TikToks - blowing up millions of viewers - let's keep raising the voices of these families who only want to find the answers for their children's medical conditions and ended up accused of child abuse.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6706.png Season 4 Episode 14 : Hernandez Family Update – VICTORY false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 13 : Haitian Adoption – BezzNees https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-13-haitian-adoption-bezznees/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2509 Jack & Cat got a chance to chat with Richi from Tiktok about his post on the trending tok "Why do white people adopt black children?" We learned about his adoption from Haiti, along with his older biological brother (who may soon be younger). We chatted about his experience as a black man with white parents and how that has affected him in his life.

@bezznees ♬ original sound - Richi]]> full 13 4 Jack & Cat got a chance to chat with Richi from Tiktok about his post on the trending tok "Why do white people adopt black children?" We learned about his adoption from Haiti, along with his older biological brother (who may soon be younger). We chatted about his experience as a black man with white parents and how that has affected him in his life.

@bezznees ♬ original sound - Richi]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6582.png Season 4 Episode 13 : Haitian Adoption – BezzNees false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 11 : CAP Crisis – Tasha’s Story – Part 3  https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-11-cap-crisis-tashas-story-part-3/ Fri, 31 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2430 Jack & Christy chat with Tasha and her attorney, Valentina Villalobos, A mom in South Florida who has another story of medical abuse of power. Tasha and her husband had their 8 year old son and newborn twins removed after a child abuse pediatrician declared a diagnosis of abuse, despite the children having numerous medical issues that pointed towards diagnosis of brittle bones.

Despite the fact that numerous doctors (7) since the removal have reviewed the case and medical records and determined that Tasha has hEDS and that her twins also have clear signs of it - her kids remain living apart from their parents. The doctors that DCF used to determine the fractures were caused by child abuse had very little experience and were not experts in brittle bone disease. The genetics and bone disease doctors that Tasha asked to review the cases are some of the most experienced in the country - but as we are seeing in these situations with child abuse pediatricians - the judge sided with the CAPs instead of the actual experts. Despite the fact that Tasha reached out to a founding father of child abuse pediatrics who found numerous errors with the accusing CAPs diagnosis, the judge sided with the opinion of a rookie doctor.

Her twins were not only diagnosed with brittle bone disease by genetic and bone experts, but they also had their fractures dated to both birth and prenatal. Additionally, injuries happened again two separate times after removal. Not only did this proof not create a u-turn from DCF, but they TPRed the children. This means they would not be able to return to their parents and would be expected to be adopted. The case is still under appeal and everyone is hoping to finally hear the good news that the family has been waiting for.

To help Tasha's family here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor DeSantis at (850) 717-9337 and ask him to review this case. * Please call your local legislator and tell them we want a second opinion law like Texas. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help Tasha's family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Share this podcast

]]> full 11 4 Jack & Christy chat with Tasha and her attorney, Valentina Villalobos, A mom in South Florida who has another story of medical abuse of power. Tasha and her husband had their 8 year old son and newborn twins removed after a child abuse pediatrician declared a diagnosis of abuse, despite the children having numerous medical issues that pointed towards diagnosis of brittle bones.

Despite the fact that numerous doctors (7) since the removal have reviewed the case and medical records and determined that Tasha has hEDS and that her twins also have clear signs of it - her kids remain living apart from their parents. The doctors that DCF used to determine the fractures were caused by child abuse had very little experience and were not experts in brittle bone disease. The genetics and bone disease doctors that Tasha asked to review the cases are some of the most experienced in the country - but as we are seeing in these situations with child abuse pediatricians - the judge sided with the CAPs instead of the actual experts. Despite the fact that Tasha reached out to a founding father of child abuse pediatrics who found numerous errors with the accusing CAPs diagnosis, the judge sided with the opinion of a rookie doctor.

Her twins were not only diagnosed with brittle bone disease by genetic and bone experts, but they also had their fractures dated to both birth and prenatal. Additionally, injuries happened again two separate times after removal. Not only did this proof not create a u-turn from DCF, but they TPRed the children. This means they would not be able to return to their parents and would be expected to be adopted. The case is still under appeal and everyone is hoping to finally hear the good news that the family has been waiting for.

To help Tasha's family here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor DeSantis at (850) 717-9337 and ask him to review this case. * Please call your local legislator and tell them we want a second opinion law like Texas. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help Tasha's family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Share this podcast

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_5776.png Season 4 Episode 11 : CAP Crisis – Tasha’s Story – Part 3  false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 10 : CAP Crisis – Tasha’s Story – Part 2 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-10-cap-crisis-tashas-story-part-2/ Fri, 31 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2428 Jack & Christy chat with Tasha and her attorney, Valentina Villalobos, A mom in South Florida who has another story of medical abuse of power. Tasha and her husband had their 8 year old son and newborn twins removed after a child abuse pediatrician declared a diagnosis of abuse, despite the children having numerous medical issues that pointed towards diagnosis of brittle bones.

Despite the fact that numerous doctors (7) since the removal have reviewed the case and medical records and determined that Tasha has hEDS and that her twins also have clear signs of it - her kids remain living apart from their parents. The doctors that DCF used to determine the fractures were caused by child abuse had very little experience and were not experts in brittle bone disease. The genetics and bone disease doctors that Tasha asked to review the cases are some of the most experienced in the country - but as we are seeing in these situations with child abuse pediatricians - the judge sided with the CAPs instead of the actual experts. Despite the fact that Tasha reached out to a founding father of child abuse pediatrics who found numerous errors with the accusing CAPs diagnosis, the judge sided with the opinion of a rookie doctor.

Her twins were not only diagnosed with brittle bone disease by genetic and bone experts, but they also had their fractures dated to both birth and prenatal. Additionally, injuries happened again two separate times after removal. Not only did this proof not create a u-turn from DCF, but they TPRed the children. This means they would not be able to return to their parents and would be expected to be adopted. The case is still under appeal and everyone is hoping to finally hear the good news that the family has been waiting for.

To help Tasha's family here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor DeSantis at (850) 717-9337 and ask him to review this case. * Please call your local legislator and tell them we want a second opinion law like Texas. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help Tasha's family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Share this podcast

]]> full 10 4 Jack & Christy chat with Tasha and her attorney, Valentina Villalobos, A mom in South Florida who has another story of medical abuse of power. Tasha and her husband had their 8 year old son and newborn twins removed after a child abuse pediatrician declared a diagnosis of abuse, despite the children having numerous medical issues that pointed towards diagnosis of brittle bones.

Despite the fact that numerous doctors (7) since the removal have reviewed the case and medical records and determined that Tasha has hEDS and that her twins also have clear signs of it - her kids remain living apart from their parents. The doctors that DCF used to determine the fractures were caused by child abuse had very little experience and were not experts in brittle bone disease. The genetics and bone disease doctors that Tasha asked to review the cases are some of the most experienced in the country - but as we are seeing in these situations with child abuse pediatricians - the judge sided with the CAPs instead of the actual experts. Despite the fact that Tasha reached out to a founding father of child abuse pediatrics who found numerous errors with the accusing CAPs diagnosis, the judge sided with the opinion of a rookie doctor.

Her twins were not only diagnosed with brittle bone disease by genetic and bone experts, but they also had their fractures dated to both birth and prenatal. Additionally, injuries happened again two separate times after removal. Not only did this proof not create a u-turn from DCF, but they TPRed the children. This means they would not be able to return to their parents and would be expected to be adopted. The case is still under appeal and everyone is hoping to finally hear the good news that the family has been waiting for.

To help Tasha's family here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor DeSantis at (850) 717-9337 and ask him to review this case. * Please call your local legislator and tell them we want a second opinion law like Texas. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help Tasha's family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Share this podcast

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_5775.png Season 4 Episode 10 : CAP Crisis – Tasha’s Story – Part 2 false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 9 : CAP Crisis – Tasha’s Story – Part 1 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-9-cap-crisis-tashas-story-part-1/ Fri, 31 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2418 Jack & Christy chat with Tasha and her attorney, Valentina Villalobos, A mom in South Florida who has another story of medical abuse of power. Tasha and her husband had their 8 year old son and newborn twins removed after a child abuse pediatrician declared a diagnosis of abuse, despite the children having numerous medical issues that pointed towards diagnosis of brittle bones.

Despite the fact that numerous doctors (7) since the removal have reviewed the case and medical records and determined that Tasha has hEDS and that her twins also have clear signs of it - her kids remain living apart from their parents. The doctors that DCF used to determine the fractures were caused by child abuse had very little experience and were not experts in brittle bone disease. The genetics and bone disease doctors that Tasha asked to review the cases are some of the most experienced in the country - but as we are seeing in these situations with child abuse pediatricians - the judge sided with the CAPs instead of the actual experts. Despite the fact that Tasha reached out to a founding father of child abuse pediatrics who found numerous errors with the accusing CAPs diagnosis, the judge sided with the opinion of a rookie doctor.

Her twins were not only diagnosed with brittle bone disease by genetic and bone experts, but they also had their fractures dated to both birth and prenatal. Additionally, injuries happened again two separate times after removal. Not only did this proof not create a u-turn from DCF, but they TPRed the children. This means they would not be able to return to their parents and would be expected to be adopted. The case is still under appeal and everyone is hoping to finally hear the good news that the family has been waiting for.

To help Tasha's family here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor DeSantis at (850) 717-9337 and ask him to review this case. * Please call your local legislator and tell them we want a second opinion law like Texas. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help Tasha's family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Share this podcast

]]> full 9 4 Jack & Christy chat with Tasha and her attorney, Valentina Villalobos, A mom in South Florida who has another story of medical abuse of power. Tasha and her husband had their 8 year old son and newborn twins removed after a child abuse pediatrician declared a diagnosis of abuse, despite the children having numerous medical issues that pointed towards diagnosis of brittle bones.

Despite the fact that numerous doctors (7) since the removal have reviewed the case and medical records and determined that Tasha has hEDS and that her twins also have clear signs of it - her kids remain living apart from their parents. The doctors that DCF used to determine the fractures were caused by child abuse had very little experience and were not experts in brittle bone disease. The genetics and bone disease doctors that Tasha asked to review the cases are some of the most experienced in the country - but as we are seeing in these situations with child abuse pediatricians - the judge sided with the CAPs instead of the actual experts. Despite the fact that Tasha reached out to a founding father of child abuse pediatrics who found numerous errors with the accusing CAPs diagnosis, the judge sided with the opinion of a rookie doctor.

Her twins were not only diagnosed with brittle bone disease by genetic and bone experts, but they also had their fractures dated to both birth and prenatal. Additionally, injuries happened again two separate times after removal. Not only did this proof not create a u-turn from DCF, but they TPRed the children. This means they would not be able to return to their parents and would be expected to be adopted. The case is still under appeal and everyone is hoping to finally hear the good news that the family has been waiting for.

To help Tasha's family here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor DeSantis at (850) 717-9337 and ask him to review this case. * Please call your local legislator and tell them we want a second opinion law like Texas. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help Tasha's family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Share this podcast

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_5774.png Season 4 Episode 9 : CAP Crisis – Tasha’s Story – Part 1 false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 6 : Crisis in Georgia – The Whiting-Clarke Story https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-6-crisis-in-georgia-the-whiting-story/ Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2393 Jack & Christy chat with Shelby, A mom in Georgia who has similar story of medical abuse of power. Shelby is one of dozens of moms in Georgia who had her child removed after a child abuse pediatrician declared a diagnosis of abuse, despite the child having diseases explaining the injuries.

The Whiting Family (Shelby and Damoni) was so excited to welcome a beautiful baby girl, Anariah, in February of 2023. The pregnancy has some concerns, like finding out that their daughter could be born with Alpha Thalassemia, since they were both carriers of it, and some concerns about the baby's movement, growth, blood flow, and heart rate. But when Anariah was born, the doctors expressed no concerns and sent her home. Shelby was on maternity leave from Active Duty Navy and brought her daughter in to the doctor when she saw some dots near her eye. That is when a CPI case was initially opened when someone mistook it for a black eye, but was resolved when the CPI and the child's pediatrician confirmed it was not a black eye but a big bite. Shortly after, Damoni heard a pop in an arm when changing a onesie. The child seemed fine so they kept an eye on it. A week later the child got fussy and was not able to use the arm the same so they went right into the doctor. This was the beginning of a horrible nightmare for the Whiting Family, which resulted in a trainee child abuse pediatrician (Dr Rebecca Rodriquez-Pou) at Wolfson's hospital, declaring fractures and Anariah was removed from her parents at 9 weeks old and placed in a foster home.

Even after being in foster care the baby continues to make popping noises, according to her foster family. But the case managers and doctors have said Anariah does not need to get further scans and that popping is normal in young babies.

The Whiting Family has received their daughter's medical records and hired doctors to evaluate their daughter to determine why these fractures may have happened. Anariah's records show that she is diagnosed with Alpha Thalassemia (which can cause fractures when bone marrow expands inside the bone), and Hemoglobin Barts. The medical experts have diagnosed Anariah, based on her scans, with poor mineralization of bone which can also be a cause of fractures and indicate metabolic bone disease. Shelby has also found that she has had low vitamin D and even after being medicated with higher doses of vitamin D, a year later her vitamin D remains low. Her mother also has issues with vitamin D in her body, which implies a genetic cause. Low vitamin D can often indicate bone diseases that can result in fractures.

The single doctor (Dr Rodriguez-Pou**) who diagnosed child abuse has a license coded as a trainee doctor. The Whiting Family has hired a number of doctors with lots of experience who have confirmed that this was not a case of abuse.

Despite all of these diagnoses, Anariah remains in foster care, and her TPR trial is scheduled for May 14 of 2024. We need to raise our voices up for the Whiting Family and make sure DFCS knows that we are watching them. TPR would be a great injustice to this family and Anariah.

Looking into these Georgia Families, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place.

To help the Whiting Clarke family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Whiting Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

** Of note is that Dr Rodriguez Pou works in the same facility as Dr Barbara Knox.

]]> full 6 4 Jack & Christy chat with Shelby, A mom in Georgia who has similar story of medical abuse of power. Shelby is one of dozens of moms in Georgia who had her child removed after a child abuse pediatrician declared a diagnosis of abuse, despite the child having diseases explaining the injuries.

The Whiting Family (Shelby and Damoni) was so excited to welcome a beautiful baby girl, Anariah, in February of 2023. The pregnancy has some concerns, like finding out that their daughter could be born with Alpha Thalassemia, since they were both carriers of it, and some concerns about the baby's movement, growth, blood flow, and heart rate. But when Anariah was born, the doctors expressed no concerns and sent her home. Shelby was on maternity leave from Active Duty Navy and brought her daughter in to the doctor when she saw some dots near her eye. That is when a CPI case was initially opened when someone mistook it for a black eye, but was resolved when the CPI and the child's pediatrician confirmed it was not a black eye but a big bite. Shortly after, Damoni heard a pop in an arm when changing a onesie. The child seemed fine so they kept an eye on it. A week later the child got fussy and was not able to use the arm the same so they went right into the doctor. This was the beginning of a horrible nightmare for the Whiting Family, which resulted in a trainee child abuse pediatrician (Dr Rebecca Rodriquez-Pou) at Wolfson's hospital, declaring fractures and Anariah was removed from her parents at 9 weeks old and placed in a foster home.

Even after being in foster care the baby continues to make popping noises, according to her foster family. But the case managers and doctors have said Anariah does not need to get further scans and that popping is normal in young babies.

The Whiting Family has received their daughter's medical records and hired doctors to evaluate their daughter to determine why these fractures may have happened. Anariah's records show that she is diagnosed with Alpha Thalassemia (which can cause fractures when bone marrow expands inside the bone), and Hemoglobin Barts. The medical experts have diagnosed Anariah, based on her scans, with poor mineralization of bone which can also be a cause of fractures and indicate metabolic bone disease. Shelby has also found that she has had low vitamin D and even after being medicated with higher doses of vitamin D, a year later her vitamin D remains low. Her mother also has issues with vitamin D in her body, which implies a genetic cause. Low vitamin D can often indicate bone diseases that can result in fractures.

The single doctor (Dr Rodriguez-Pou**) who diagnosed child abuse has a license coded as a trainee doctor. The Whiting Family has hired a number of doctors with lots of experience who have confirmed that this was not a case of abuse.

Despite all of these diagnoses, Anariah remains in foster care, and her TPR trial is scheduled for May 14 of 2024. We need to raise our voices up for the Whiting Family and make sure DFCS knows that we are watching them. TPR would be a great injustice to this family and Anariah.

Looking into these Georgia Families, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place.

To help the Whiting Clarke family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with these families. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Whiting Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

** Of note is that Dr Rodriguez Pou works in the same facility as Dr Barbara Knox.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4557.png Season 4 Episode 6 : Crisis in Georgia – The Whiting-Clarke Story false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 5 : Crisis in Georgia – The Hernandez Story Continued https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-5-crisis-in-georgia-the-hernandez-story-continued/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:38:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1958 Jack & Christy continue their chat with Jennifer, A fostermom in Georgia who is helping the Hernandez family and many other families going through similar stories of medical abuse of power.

Matt & Taki Hernandez noticed a swollen leg on their infant and brought her to the dr who referred her to CHOA and within two hours (before sufficient testing could be run), CHOA called in a child abuse pediatrician who had both children removed from their parents' custody for abuse and soon charges were filed on Taki. Despite the infant having signs of prenatal Ricketts or possibly other conditions that could cause things like low vitamin D and cupping of the ribs - once the child abuse pediatrician declared it child abuse - a trajectory began that has done everything possible to destroy this family.

Looking into CHOA, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place.

To help the Hernandez family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with the Hernandez family. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with the Hernandez family. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Hernandez Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

]]> full 5 4 Jack & Christy continue their chat with Jennifer, A fostermom in Georgia who is helping the Hernandez family and many other families going through similar stories of medical abuse of power.

Matt & Taki Hernandez noticed a swollen leg on their infant and brought her to the dr who referred her to CHOA and within two hours (before sufficient testing could be run), CHOA called in a child abuse pediatrician who had both children removed from their parents' custody for abuse and soon charges were filed on Taki. Despite the infant having signs of prenatal Ricketts or possibly other conditions that could cause things like low vitamin D and cupping of the ribs - once the child abuse pediatrician declared it child abuse - a trajectory began that has done everything possible to destroy this family.

Looking into CHOA, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place.

To help the Hernandez family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with the Hernandez family. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with the Hernandez family. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Hernandez Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4128.png Season 4 Episode 5 : Crisis in Georgia – The Hernandez Story Continued false no 0:00 No no The Hernandez Story – Consequences & Lawsuits https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/the-hernandez-story-consequences-lawsuits/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:25:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1183 A mini episode with a continued conversation about the Hernandez story. We chat about the consequences of child abuse pediatricians doubling down even in the face of diagnoses explaining injuries - and the consequence of that is the destruction of a family - versus the slap on the wrist they may get if they admitted there could be a reason other than child abuse.

]]> bonus 4 A mini episode with a continued conversation about the Hernandez story. We chat about the consequences of child abuse pediatricians doubling down even in the face of diagnoses explaining injuries - and the consequence of that is the destruction of a family - versus the slap on the wrist they may get if they admitted there could be a reason other than child abuse.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3948.png The Hernandez Story – Consequences & Lawsuits false no 0:00 No no The Hernandez Story – Coparenting & Breastfeeding https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/the-hernandez-story-coparenting-breastfeeding/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:22:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1181 A mini episode with a continued conversation about the Hernandez story. Jennifer shares how the agency who trained her to coparent had great concerns when she tried to coparent, and also how the agency would take Taki's breastmilk and dispose of it without giving it to her child or informing her that they would not e doing that.

]]> bonus 4 A mini episode with a continued conversation about the Hernandez story. Jennifer shares how the agency who trained her to coparent had great concerns when she tried to coparent, and also how the agency would take Taki's breastmilk and dispose of it without giving it to her child or informing her that they would not e doing that.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3948.png The Hernandez Story – Coparenting & Breastfeeding false no 0:00 No no The Hernandez Story – Input from A Supervising Therapist https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/the-hernandez-story-input-from-a-supervising-therapist/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:18:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1178 A mini episode with a continued conversation about the Hernandez story. Jennifer shares how a therapist supervising Matt Hernandez visits exclaimed that he is a perfect parent and she has no concerns for him. She also found it odd that noone told her any issues to watch for with Matt, despite him being indicted by a grand jury for child abuse and pending trial..

]]> bonus 4 A mini episode with a continued conversation about the Hernandez story. Jennifer shares how a therapist supervising Matt Hernandez visits exclaimed that he is a perfect parent and she has no concerns for him. She also found it odd that noone told her any issues to watch for with Matt, despite him being indicted by a grand jury for child abuse and pending trial..

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3948.png The Hernandez Story – Input from A Supervising Therapist false no 0:00 No no The Hernandez Story – The Lies https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/the-hernandez-story-the-lies/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:01:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1175 A mini episode with a continued conversation about the Hernandez story. Jennifer shares how the agency would force Matt to lie about why Taki was not present at visits to the girls, and how the agency lied in court about vetting relatives and fictive kin for placement.

]]> bonus 4 A mini episode with a continued conversation about the Hernandez story. Jennifer shares how the agency would force Matt to lie about why Taki was not present at visits to the girls, and how the agency lied in court about vetting relatives and fictive kin for placement.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3948.png The Hernandez Story – The Lies false no 0:00 No no Season 4 Episode 4 : Crisis in Georgia – The Hernandez Story https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-4-episode-4-crisis-in-georgia-the-hernandez-story/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1005 Jack & Christy chat with Jennifer. A fostermom in Georgia who is helping the Hernandez family and many other families going through similar stories of medical abuse of power.

Matt & Taki Hernandez noticed a swollen leg on their infant and brought her to the dr who referred her to CHOA and within two hours (before sufficient testing could be run), CHOA called in a child abuse pediatrician who had both children removed from their parents' custody for abuse and soon charges were filed on Taki. Despite the infant having signs of prenatal Ricketts or possibly other conditions that could cause things like low vitamin D and cupping of the ribs - once the child abuse pediatrician declared it child abuse - a trajectory began that has done everything possible to destroy this family.

Looking into CHOA, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place.

To help the Hernandez family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with the Hernandez family. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with the Hernandez family. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Hernandez Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

]]> full 4 4 Jack & Christy chat with Jennifer. A fostermom in Georgia who is helping the Hernandez family and many other families going through similar stories of medical abuse of power.

Matt & Taki Hernandez noticed a swollen leg on their infant and brought her to the dr who referred her to CHOA and within two hours (before sufficient testing could be run), CHOA called in a child abuse pediatrician who had both children removed from their parents' custody for abuse and soon charges were filed on Taki. Despite the infant having signs of prenatal Ricketts or possibly other conditions that could cause things like low vitamin D and cupping of the ribs - once the child abuse pediatrician declared it child abuse - a trajectory began that has done everything possible to destroy this family.

Looking into CHOA, there are several similar cases where families are facing serious charges and the loss of their children, and Georgia DFCS is not doing the necessary investigations before determining that abuse is taking place.

To help the Hernandez family and others affected in Georgia here are some things that you can do to make a difference: * Please call Governor Kemp at (404) 656-1776 and ask him to meet with the Hernandez family. * Please call Senator Ossoff at (470) 786-7800 and ask him to meet with the Hernandez family. * Please donate if you are able to, in order to help the Hernandez Family keep fighting! * Follow Parents Behind the Pinwheels on Tiktok and share their videos * Visit You are The Power to see more ways to help * Share this podcast

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3927.png Season 4 Episode 4 : Crisis in Georgia – The Hernandez Story false no 57:33 No no Season 3 Episode 22 : A Comeback Story with Jackie Polk https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-22-a-comeback-story-with-jackie-polk/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:25:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=548 Mac & Jack chat with Jackie Polk, a reunified sober mom about her turning her whole life around from a story of domestic violence captivity and substance abuse to a reunified mom helping other moms with her story of resilience and overcoming some of the biggest obstacles of life. Jackie has come back from what most people don't and turned what could have been tragic into a story of love for herself and her children. Follow Jackie on Instagram or TikTok.

]]> full 22 3 Mac & Jack chat with Jackie Polk, a reunified sober mom about her turning her whole life around from a story of domestic violence captivity and substance abuse to a reunified mom helping other moms with her story of resilience and overcoming some of the biggest obstacles of life. Jackie has come back from what most people don't and turned what could have been tragic into a story of love for herself and her children. Follow Jackie on Instagram or TikTok.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_4166.png Season 3 Episode 22 : A Comeback Story with Jackie Polk false no 59:33 No no Season 3 Episode 21 : Going Bananas for Foster Families with Emily Cole https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-21-going-bananas-for-foster-families-with-emily-cole/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:26:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=502 Jack & Nichole hang out with Emily Cole, the owner of the Savannah Bananas to chat about baseball, kids, fostering, and their new organization Bananas Foster. Follow them on Instagram for The Savannah Bananas and Bananas Foster and watch their videos on YouTube here.

]]> full 21 3 Jack & Nichole hang out with Emily Cole, the owner of the Savannah Bananas to chat about baseball, kids, fostering, and their new organization Bananas Foster. Follow them on Instagram for The Savannah Bananas and Bananas Foster and watch their videos on YouTube here.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_3757.png Season 3 Episode 21 : Going Bananas for Foster Families with Emily Cole false no 52:06 No no Season 3 Episode 19 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 4 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-19-more-sorry-than-safe-in-foster-care-part-4/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:22:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=495 Cat & Jack continue their chat with Melissa Bright who experienced a devastating false child abuse charge where her children were removed from her care due to overlooked medical information and a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Many of us heard about her story on the Do No Harm Podcast, but we bring her in for a conversation from a child welfare perspective and discuss the aftermath specifically in part 4.

]]> full 19 3 Cat & Jack continue their chat with Melissa Bright who experienced a devastating false child abuse charge where her children were removed from her care due to overlooked medical information and a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Many of us heard about her story on the Do No Harm Podcast, but we bring her in for a conversation from a child welfare perspective and discuss the aftermath specifically in part 4.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2798.png Season 3 Episode 19 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 4 false no 43:24 No no Season 3 Episode 18 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 3 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-18-more-sorry-than-safe-in-foster-care-part-3/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:06:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=493 Cat & Jack continue their chat with Melissa Bright who experienced a devastating false child abuse charge where her children were removed from her care due to overlooked medical information and a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Many of us heard about her story on the Do No Harm Podcast, but we bring her in for a conversation from a child welfare perspective and discuss what happens after the removal in part 3..

]]> full 18 3 Cat & Jack continue their chat with Melissa Bright who experienced a devastating false child abuse charge where her children were removed from her care due to overlooked medical information and a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Many of us heard about her story on the Do No Harm Podcast, but we bring her in for a conversation from a child welfare perspective and discuss what happens after the removal in part 3..

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1822.png Season 3 Episode 18 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 3 false no 42:15 No no Season 3 Episode 17 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 2 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-17-more-sorry-than-safe-in-foster-care-part-2/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 01:58:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=487 [TW: ORIGINAL AUDIO FROM A CHILD REMOVAL] Cat & Jack continue their chat with Melissa Bright who experienced a devastating false child abuse charge where her children were removed from her care due to overlooked medical information and a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Many of us heard about her story on the Do No Harm Podcast, but we bring her in for a conversation from a child welfare perspective and discuss the removal specifically in part 2.

]]> full 17 3 [TW: ORIGINAL AUDIO FROM A CHILD REMOVAL] Cat & Jack continue their chat with Melissa Bright who experienced a devastating false child abuse charge where her children were removed from her care due to overlooked medical information and a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Many of us heard about her story on the Do No Harm Podcast, but we bring her in for a conversation from a child welfare perspective and discuss the removal specifically in part 2.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1821.png Season 3 Episode 17 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 2 false no 36:15 No no Season 3 Episode 16 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 1 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-16-more-sorry-than-safe-in-foster-care-part-1/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 06:00:33 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=484 [TW: ORIGINAL AUDIO FROM A CHILD REMOVAL] Cat & Jack chat with Melissa Bright who experienced a devastating false child abuse charge where her children were removed from her care due to overlooked medical information and a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Many of us heard about her story on the Do No Harm Podcast, but we bring her in for a conversation from a child welfare perspective.

]]> full 16 3 [TW: ORIGINAL AUDIO FROM A CHILD REMOVAL] Cat & Jack chat with Melissa Bright who experienced a devastating false child abuse charge where her children were removed from her care due to overlooked medical information and a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Many of us heard about her story on the Do No Harm Podcast, but we bring her in for a conversation from a child welfare perspective.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1666.png Season 3 Episode 16 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 1 false no 40:47 No no Season 3 Episode 14 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 4 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-14-the-adoption-abandonment-of-natalia-grace-part-4/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:17:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=471 Jack & Cat are back to discuss more about the abuse and neglect of Natalia Grace

]]> full 14 3 Jack & Cat are back to discuss more about the abuse and neglect of Natalia Grace

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_0448.png Season 3 Episode 14 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 4 false no 15:19 No no Season 3 Episode 13 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 3 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-13-the-adoption-abandonment-of-natalia-grace-part-3/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:27:20 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=468 Jack & Cat are back to discuss more about the abuse and neglect of Natalia Grace

]]> full 13 3 Jack & Cat are back to discuss more about the abuse and neglect of Natalia Grace

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_0106.png Season 3 Episode 13 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 3 true no 30:10 Yes no Season 3 Episode 12 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 2 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-12-the-adoption-abandonment-of-natalia-grace-part-2/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=465 full 12 3 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_0008.png Season 3 Episode 12 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 2 true no 45:24 Yes no Season 3 Episode 11 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 1 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-11-the-adoption-abandonment-of-natalia-grace-part-1/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=462 Cat & Jack discuss the curious case of Natalia Grace, We discuss how the docuseries on Netflix addresses the situation as well as how a careful examination of facts and documents paints a very particular story of both the adoption, abuse, and abandonment of an orphan from Ukraine.

Please be advised that this episode discusses some adult topics that may be sensitive for young ears.

]]> full 11 3 Cat & Jack discuss the curious case of Natalia Grace, We discuss how the docuseries on Netflix addresses the situation as well as how a careful examination of facts and documents paints a very particular story of both the adoption, abuse, and abandonment of an orphan from Ukraine.

Please be advised that this episode discusses some adult topics that may be sensitive for young ears.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_6712.png Season 3 Episode 11 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 1 true no 43:42 Yes no Season 3 Episode 10 : Abuse of Power in Foster Care – BOLDFAM https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-10-abuse-of-power-in-foster-care-boldfam/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:24:59 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=457 Cat & Jack chat with Deric from Boldfam - the viral social sensation who has recently undergone an interaction with CPS in Texas due to an abuse call from a doctor.

]]> full 10 3 Cat & Jack chat with Deric from Boldfam - the viral social sensation who has recently undergone an interaction with CPS in Texas due to an abuse call from a doctor.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_6515.png Season 3 Episode 10 : Abuse of Power in Foster Care – BOLDFAM true no 55:02 Yes no Season 3 Episode 6 : Adoption https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-3-episode-6-adoption/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:44:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=443 Jack, Nichole, & special guest Coryn discuss the various avenues of adoption, including: international adoption; domestic private adoption, foster care waiting child adoption, or adoption of a foster child who was unable to be reunified.

]]> full 6 3 Jack, Nichole, & special guest Coryn discuss the various avenues of adoption, including: international adoption; domestic private adoption, foster care waiting child adoption, or adoption of a foster child who was unable to be reunified.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_0645.png Season 3 Episode 6 : Adoption false no 40:24 No no Season 2 Episode 12 : Sisco’s Adoption after 70+ Foster Placements https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-2-episode-12-siscos-adoption-after-70-foster-placements/ Tue, 24 May 2022 06:29:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=414 Nichole & Jack chat with nichole's teen son Sisco about his time in foster care group homes after 4+ years and 70+ foster homes.

]]> full 12 2 Nichole & Jack chat with nichole's teen son Sisco about his time in foster care group homes after 4+ years and 70+ foster homes.

]]> false no 56:14 No no Season 2 Episode 11 : Lucas and Looking on the Bright Side in Foster Care https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-2-episode-11-lucas-and-looking-on-the-bright-side-of-foster-care/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:24:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=410 TW: Child Abuse in foster care Jack & Nichole & Jack Jr, chat with Nichole's son Lucas who discusses being abused in foster care, and shares his sweet optimism and resilience.

]]> full 11 2 TW: Child Abuse in foster care Jack & Nichole & Jack Jr, chat with Nichole's son Lucas who discusses being abused in foster care, and shares his sweet optimism and resilience.

]]> false no 26:58 No no Season 2 Episode 1 : Meet The Hosts… Again https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/season-2-episode-1-meet-the-hosts-again/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:33:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=369 Now that we have dragged a couple special hosts into our equation and are starting a new season - we are excited to spend some time letting you get to know all of us a little better.

]]> full 1 2 Now that we have dragged a couple special hosts into our equation and are starting a new season - we are excited to spend some time letting you get to know all of us a little better.

]]> false no 32:00 No no Season 1 Episode 30 : The Generational Cycle of Foster Care – Meet Ellie https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/episode-30-the-generational-cycle-of-foster-care-meet-ellie/ https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=318 Cat (Therapist) & Jack (Fostermom) talk to Ellie (a former foster youth) who has recently reunified with her son who was removed from her care and placed in foster care. Ellie had to overcome so many obstacles, including addiction, domestic violence, raising a son with special needs (autism), and learning how to advocate for herself. Listen along to her journey and how she is determined to end the generational cycle of foster care in her family with her son.

]]> full 30 1 Cat (Therapist) & Jack (Fostermom) talk to Ellie (a former foster youth) who has recently reunified with her son who was removed from her care and placed in foster care. Ellie had to overcome so many obstacles, including addiction, domestic violence, raising a son with special needs (autism), and learning how to advocate for herself. Listen along to her journey and how she is determined to end the generational cycle of foster care in her family with her son.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_7526.png Season 1 Episode 30 : The Generational Cycle of Foster Care – Meet Ellie false no 1:00:12 No no Season 1 Episode 16 : Sibling Reunification & Nichole’s Wild Foster Care Ride https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/episode-16-sibling-reunification-nicholes-wild-foster-care-ride/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=233 Jack & Cat sit with Nichole who has had one wild ride through successfully adopting three siblings despite enormous adversity. She has had to remain quiet throughout the media reports over the past year, due to the confidentiality requirements of foster parents and those involved with these cases. But… Today… She takes her voice back. Join us for this special episode!

]]> full 16 1 Jack & Cat sit with Nichole who has had one wild ride through successfully adopting three siblings despite enormous adversity. She has had to remain quiet throughout the media reports over the past year, due to the confidentiality requirements of foster parents and those involved with these cases. But… Today… She takes her voice back. Join us for this special episode!

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_6862.png Season 1 Episode 16 : Sibling Reunification & Nichole’s Wild Foster Care Ride false no 1:45:57 No no Season 1 Episode 10 : Fostering Through A Crisis https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/episode-10-fostering-through-a-crisis/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=172 Jack & Cat sit and chat with a fostermom who has an interesting story about her life flipping upside down as a foster parent.

]]> full 10 1 Jack & Cat sit and chat with a fostermom who has an interesting story about her life flipping upside down as a foster parent.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6868.png Season 1 Episode 10 : Fostering Through A Crisis false no 48:16 No no Season 1 Episode 6 : A Foster Care Success Story https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/podcast/episode-6-a-foster-care-success-story/ Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 http://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/?post_type=podcast&p=72 Jack, Cat, & Mac discuss the journey Mac took to become successful at changing her life and repairing her family.

]]> full 6 1 Jack, Cat, & Mac discuss the journey Mac took to become successful at changing her life and repairing her family.

]]> https://fosteringthefuturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6873.png Season 1 Episode 6 : A Foster Care Success Story false no 30:31 No no