Blog – Podcast – Foster Parents
Dr. Christopher Scott Wyatt is an autistic self-advocate and father of two neurodiverse daughters. He earned a doctorate while researching online education for students with autism spectrum disorders. His experiences living with physical and neurological differences shape his parenting. Wyatt consults with schools, businesses, and non-profit organizations on issues of autism, Neurodiversity, and active inclusion….Read more
Zachary Daniel is a Midwest native. He comes to Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey to discuss how his adoption experience shaped himself and his family. He graduated with a degree in Nuclear Medicine but eventually founded his own investment firm Digital Edge Wealth Management. He draws his energy from family and friends. Zach recently authored…Read more
Episode Description Karen Robinson, MSW, ACSW, LCSW Trauma Recovery Expert I’m a licensed therapist with 24 years of clinical experience specializing in trauma recovery, anxiety, and depression. I provide holistic care to create transformation and healing for trauma survivors. https://www.Karenrobinson360.com https://www.healthrivedream.com/ Heal Thrive Dream Podcast Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey Find All Our Links Here…Read more
According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer-term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea. While these feelings are normal, some people have…Read more
When Amanda and I first started doing foster care we noticed that there were a lot of sibling groups compared to single kids that needed a home. As time went on, we fostered almost exclusively sibling groups. As I think back I can only remember about 3 of the 20 or so kids that we…Read more
A friend of mine, Larry Hagner (the founder of the Good Dad Project and the Dad Edge Podcast) once said: “You only get 18 summers with them, why not make it epic?” So last night when after I got out of the shower after a long day at work my youngest son asked me to…Read more
Here are a few of the financial benefits of adopting a child from foster care. But, before anyone gets confused I want to clarify a few things. Foster care is not a place to make money! In some other countries, it is considered a job that you are paid to do. Here in the US,…Read more
The process of adoption through the foster care system can be anywhere from fairly simple to time-consuming and complex. The short answer is that the foster to adopt process can take 6 months (plus the time for filing court documents), all the way up to 28 months if you are the first placement for a…Read more
Kids do not typically come into foster care without a good reason. Usually, there is some sort of trauma in their past and possibly in there present too. How do you talk to a child that has come through such a journey of unknown pain? Let’s just start by talking to them like they are…Read more
There are some things you should never ask people that you don’t know. Questions like “are you pregnant” are probably best left relegated to the realm of thoughts you just don’t say out loud. As a foster or adoptive parent, you will hear people open their mouth and vomit ignorance all over with startling regularity! …Read more