Gina is a mom who has overcome enormous challenges to help my child heal from trauma. Her boys were adopted from Guatemala, and her youngest was neglected by his foster mom before they got him. This trauma resulted in severe anger, anxiety, and violence, which made her afraid of her own child. He would frequently…Read more
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Giving Back with Foster Care Survivor and Author Danny Vann
Danny Vann is a musician, an Alumni of the Elvis Presley Impersonator Hall of Fame, author, and former foster youth. He tells his story of where he came from and the struggles that he faced. However, he doesn’t stop there. He is actively trying to give back and help current foster youth. His ebook is…Read more
LAUGH OR DIE – HOW SUICIDE AFFECTS FOSTER KIDS with Frank King
Frank King is a comedian, 20 veteran writer on the Tonight Show, has 5 TED talks, and suffers from depression and chronic suicidal ideation. Frank says, if you are thinking about suicide, call the prevention hotline – they are professionals. If you are having a bad day, call a crazy person. Then he gives out…Read more
21 Kids in 2 Years, A Foster Care Journey with Roman and Lindsay Prokopchuck
Roman is a 1st generation immigrant from Ukraine. Hearrived in the US with 6 other family members in a 2 bedroomapartment. Roman interned with the Secret Service andheld a top-secret government clearance. He was forced tobecome a self-taught digital marketer as a result of the2008 recession, and fell in love with it. Roman has 11…Read more
REDEFINING NORMAL AFTER FOSTER CARE WITH JUSTIN AND ALEXIS BLACK
Website re-definingnormal.com Redefining Normal Book on Amazon Business Ventures roseempowermentgroup.com thescholarshipexpert.com Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey Find All Our Links Here https://linktr.ee/fostercarenation Patreon https://patreon.com/fostercarenation Website https://fostercarenation.com Connect with us on our Facebook Page https://facebook.com/7timedad Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fostercarenation/ Watch the interview on Youtube foster care nation listen up this is foster care and online strength for…Read more
Blind Hope in Foster Care with Ashley Wayne
Ashley is a wife, mother, writer, and former social worker who also happens to be totally blind. She and her sighted husband are raising two children who were adopted from Bulgaria, and they recently had a biological son of their own. Their “unparalleled journey” is an inspiration for all of us! Ashley’s Links Her Facebook…Read more
Coping with RAD in Foster Care with Cheryl Ruzzo
Cheryl Ruzzo is a registered nurse with a certification as a pediatric clinical specialist. She has worked with families of many backgrounds and with various needs, including safety planning for medically at-risk clients. Most recently, Cheryl has spent a number of years as a stay-at-home parent and full-time advocate for her children’s needs and to educate about reactive attachment…Read more
FOSTER PARENT COACH WITH MARY ROSE MALONEY
MaryRose is a foster parent coach and a former child welfare case manager. She owns and operates her own online coaching business that supports foster parents as they support children and families. MaryRose works with foster parents on things like advocating effectively, setting and enforcing boundaries, supporting parents on their journey to reunification and so much…Read more
Podcast – Growing Up Black In White with Kevin Hofmann
An accomplished writer and public speaker, Kevin Hofmann has appeared across the United States sharing his experience and guiding parents, students, and professionals through today’s multicultural landscape. His perspective and light-hearted yet contemplative view resonates with people of all cultures and is sought by many. Kevin has been interviewed by media including Nightline ABC and…Read more
Sweet Baby Carl’s Foster Care Journey
In this podcast episode, you will hear about Carl. “Carl” was not really named Carl. However, that is the nickname he acquired as a child in foster care in our home. He was the sweetest and possibly one of the happiest little boys we have ever had the pleasure to meet on our foster care…Read more