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Season 3 Episode 21 : Going Bananas for Foster Families with Emily Cole

October 20, 2023 52:06

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.

Season 3 Episode 19 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 4

October 6, 2023 43:24

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…

Season 3 Episode 18 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 3

September 29, 2023 42:15

Season 3 Episode 17 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 2

September 22, 2023 36:15

[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…

Season 3 Episode 16 : More Sorry Than Safe in Foster Care Part 1

September 15, 2023 40:47

[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,…

Season 3 Episode 14 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 4

September 1, 2023 15:19

Jack & Cat are back to discuss more about the abuse and neglect of Natalia Grace

Season 3 Episode 13 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 3

August 25, 2023 30:10

Jack & Cat are back to discuss more about the abuse and neglect of Natalia Grace

Season 3 Episode 12 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 2

August 18, 2023 45:24

Season 3 Episode 11 : The Adoption & Abandonment of Natalia Grace Part 1

August 11, 2023 43:42

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…

Season 3 Episode 10 : Abuse of Power in Foster Care – BOLDFAM

August 4, 2023 55:02

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.

Season 3 Episode 6 : Adoption

April 25, 2023 40:24

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.

Season 2 Episode 12 : Sisco’s Adoption after 70+ Foster Placements

May 24, 2022 56:14

Nichole & Jack chat with nichole’s teen son Sisco about his time in foster care group homes after 4+ years and 70+ foster homes.

Season 2 Episode 11 : Lucas and Looking on the Bright Side in Foster Care

April 26, 2022 26:58

TW: Child Abuse in foster careJack & Nichole & Jack Jr, chat with Nichole’s son Lucas who discusses being abused in foster care, and shares his sweet optimism and resilience.

Season 2 Episode 1 : Meet The Hosts… Again

February 15, 2022 32:00

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.

Season 1 Episode 30 : The Generational Cycle of Foster Care – Meet Ellie

November 2, 2021 1:00:12

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….

Season 1 Episode 16 : Sibling Reunification & Nichole’s Wild Foster Care Ride

August 3, 2021 1:45:57

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….

Season 1 Episode 10 : Fostering Through A Crisis

June 23, 2021 48:16

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

Season 1 Episode 6 : A Foster Care Success Story

May 27, 2021 30:31

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

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