Season 2 Episode 13 : Instant Family Movie Review In Foster Care
Jack & Nichole chat about one of their favorite fostercare and adoption movies – instant family.
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Season 2 Episode 7 : Lifehacks for Foster Parents
Nichole and Jack share the lifehacks for foster parents that listeners sent in to help us all get more organized.
Read MoreSeason 2 Episode 3 : Black Single Foster Mom of Teens
Jack chats with Ryan, a black single foster mom who can be found on instagram as @black_single_foster_mom about becoming a foster parent during a pandemic, race dynamics, and fostering teens as a single mom.
Read MoreSeason 2 Episode 2 : Foster The Teens in Foster Care
Jack chats with Brittany, the single fostermom behind the social account “foster the teens”.
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 35 : Breathwork in Foster Care
Jack and Brenna (from episode 33) talk about how breathwork and yoga can help build resiliency to heal and withstand trauma.
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 34 : Jack’s Former Foster Youth – Meet Smooshie
Jack & Mac chat with Mac’s daughter and Jack’s former foster daughter about what being in foster care was like for her.
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 32 : A Merry Foster Family Christmas
Jack (fostermom) & Nichole (fostermom & gal) chat about ways to make Christmas easier on children who are in foster care and away from their families. Here are some ideas: Ask them and their family about any traditions they have and see what you can implement in your home so they don’t miss it, and…
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 27 : Pathway to Permanency in Foster Care
Jack & Guest Host Nichole join Marissa (former foster youth and masters social worker) to walk the path of foster care from the viewpoint of a foster child. Experience of a Child in Foster Care Child experiences a trauma of abuse or neglect Police show up and child is questioned if possible Life goes on…
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 22 : Understanding Foster Brothers in Foster Care – Meet Jack Jr
Jack invites Jack Jr to the studio for a chat about being a brother to foster siblings. Jack Jr was adopted internationally at the age of 2 and was an only child for about 4 years before Jack’s family became a foster family. Now Jack is a brother to his foster siblings and three siblings…
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 21 : Connecting Through Cooking with Chef Kibby
Jack & Cat chat with Chef Kibby about how connecting through cooking helps build relationships with kids who have experienced trauma and helps kids in foster care build resiliency and positive childhood experiences. Chef Kibby’s Resources: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Podcast | 20-Day Challenge
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 20 : Understanding Adoption Case Management in Foster Care – Meet David
Jack & Cat sit with David who has previously served as a case manager in foster care, an adoption case manager, and an adoption case manager supervisor about the role of adoption case management in foster care.
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 19 : Tips for New Foster Parents by Brendale
We received a DM this week from one of our favorite listeners who is about to be licensed, asking for tips on how to better prepare for her first placement. So we asked Brendale (a local foster mom) to help us give her some tips and things that she wish she knew from the jump….
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 18 : Tips for New Foster Parents by Coryn
We received a DM this week from one of our favorite listeners who is about to be licensed, asking for tips on how to better prepare for her first placement. So we asked Coryn (a local foster mom) to help us give her some tips and things that she wish she knew from the jump….
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 9 : Co-Parenting in Foster Care
Jack, Cat, & Mac discuss coparenting of foster children between foster parents and biological parents.
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 8 : Understanding Foster Parents
Jack & Cat sit with a foster parent (Lynn) and talk about the foster parent experience and what makes them want to live this crazy life.
Read MoreSeason 1 Episode 5 : How can I help foster families?
Jack & Cat discuss some ways that you can support foster kids by supporting foster families. Some Ideas: Provide Meals Babysitting especially for court but also date nights Non judgement Don’t probe for the details (respect privacy) Emotional support (listen) Socks, underwear, and pajamas, Providing clothes Treat the kids the same as the other kids…
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