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The Call to Foster

Missouri Department of Social Services

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The Missouri Department of Social Services is proud to present The Call to Foster, a heartwarming new podcast series that features inspiring stories from foster parents across the state. Each episode will highlight their unique experiences and perspectives, how they overcame hesitations, and provide helpful advice for anyone considering becoming a foster parent. Prepare your heart as you hear first-hand from the compassionate families and individuals working together to make a difference for ...
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Foster Fathers

Chris Easley & Kyle Seick

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Welcome to the "Foster Fathers Podcast," a heartfelt journey into the world of foster care and adoption, specially crafted for dads navigating this remarkable path. Join us as we explore the triumphs, challenges, and joyous moments that come with being a foster or adoptive father. In each episode, we dive deep into the experiences of fathers who have embarked on the transformative journey of fostering or adopting children. From sharing personal stories to expert interviews, we cover a range ...
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From Wondery and Goalhanger Podcasts, Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the rep they deserve. Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you find out what Picasso got up to in his studio, can you still admire his art? Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant - or both? (And, while we’re at it, was he even short?) Legacy is the show that loo ...
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The Foster Friendly Podcast

Courtney Williams, Brian Mavis, Travis Vangsnes

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Welcome to The Foster Friendly Podcast. We’re bringing foster care closer to home by sharing stories from the front lines. We're talking with former foster youth, foster parents and others who are finding unique and powerful ways to dramatically improve the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care. The Foster Friendly podcast is brought to you by America’s Kids Belong, a nonprofit that helps kids in foster care find belonging in both family and community.
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Fostering Parenthood

National Center for Youth Law

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Talking to our teens about their sexual health journey and reproductive rights is a multi-faceted conversation and can be intimidating, but with Fostering Parenthood, you're not alone. Together, we will talk about these important conversations through lived experience and provide helpful ideas, best practices, and resources. The end goal? Helping our children and youth in foster care become informed, strong, and confident individuals. Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/fosteringparentho ...
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What is it like to go through the foster-to-adopt process? The Foster Adoption Podcast is a resource for people who are interested in growing their family by adopting children from foster care. Follow along the journey of one couple adopting children from foster care.
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Fostering Forward with Nic + Lo is a podcast that encourages foster parents to grow together. We believe in: -Fostering to reunify -Fostering the WHOLE family -Fostering change in foster care and adoption communities -Fostering personal growth Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fostering-forward/support
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This podcast will help all parents with kids of all ages to learn how to decode the mysteries and challenges of being a parent in today's challenging times. We will concentrate on practical parenting approaches that you as a parent can use right away! There are tips and tricks as well as plenty of real life stories to help you see that you can make a difference in your family's life in simple yet noticeable ways. In order for your kids to change, you need to change first! The ripple effect i ...
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Mac Watson Talks

Mac Watson, Cricket Watson

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Mac Watson Talks voted BEST PODCAST by Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll. We explore current events through emotional connections, real-life experiences, and humor.
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This show is a dive inside the mind of an inexorable foster kid named Dustin Pate. He over came many adversitys from a history of drugs, mental and physical abuse. Multiple locations, and years in foster care. As well as jails totaling 10 years combined. Kid grew up tough but never let any of his past predict which way his future would go. Now Dustin Pate is 27 years old. Married to a beautiful wife , Dallas Pate. Which is a successful woman in the make up industry. He has 2 children 1 girl ...
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Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast ...
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Formerly the Parenting after Trauma podcast, internationally recognized children's mental health expert Robyn Gobbel decodes the most baffling behaviors for parents of kids with vulnerable nervous systems. If you're parenting a child who has experienced trauma or toxic stress or a child with a neuroimmune disorder, sensory processing, or other nervous system vulnerability, this show will let you know you are not alone. You can stop playing behavior whack-a-mole because Robyn offers you tools ...
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Are you thinking about adopting or fostering a child? Confused about all the options and wondering where to begin? Or are you an adoptive or foster parent or kinship caregiver trying to be the best parent possible to this precious child? This is the podcast for you! Every week, we interview leading experts for an hour, discussing the topics you care about in deciding whether to adopt/foster or how to be a better parent. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are the national ...
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Trust Your Hustle with Anthony Trucks

Life stories, lessons, and interviews with people sharing their insight on how to go from surviving to THRIV3ING

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Anthony Trucks is a former foster kid turned NFL athlete and serial entrepreneur. Anthony is a best selling author, international speaker, six figure consultant, business coach, and American Ninja Warrior to top it all off. He and his eclectic group of incredible guests share their insights on how to "Trust Your Hustle" and go from surviving to THRIV3ING in your fitness, business, or every day life. To find out more visit www.AnthonyTrucks.com
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We are a group of Independent Fostering Agencies; Time For Children, Fostering Options, Foster Care Solutions and Futures For Children, We were built by those who know fostering best and are here to talk about all things 'foster care'; from the moments that test us to the ones that truly amaze us. Take a seat, pop the kettle on and join us for a quick chat.
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The Here to Help Podcast

Laura - Foster Parent Partner

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Practical support and tips for foster parents, kinship providers, and child welfare professionals, as told by those with lived experiences, nonprofits, and professionals on the ground, helping kids and families impacted by foster care.
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Together in the Trenches is a gospel-driven non-profit ministry founded on Jesus that seeks to breathe life into weary foster and adoptive moms. On our podcast, we aim to offer fresh encouragement each week to fellow moms in the trenches of life with kids from hard places. Our podcasts are recorded from our Periscope broadcasts which are live each Wednesday at 9 pm ET. Find us live on Periscope (username TrenchesRetreat) or catch up with the podcast at your leisure!
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Share the journey of parenting gifted kids with Sophia as she interviews experts from the global gifted community. Gifted is more than just a high IQ and parenting gifted kids is hard and lonely. Our community shares knowledge, celebrates our quirkiness and provides a safe place to be gifted and neurodivergent. Parents, researchers, psychologists, educators, authors, and more all connect here with advice and support, so we have everything we need for every member of our family to thrive. At ...
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Lost in the sea of horse training? Step aboard for evidence based equine training and behaviour content. Listen to professionals and enthusiasts from the world of horse training and behaviour as well as associated areas of the equine world. Trudi Dempsey is an English equine trainer and behaviour consultant, specialising in positive reinforcement.
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Adoption Hacks

Kandace Lecocq & Callie Troyer

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There are no shortcuts in adoption but there IS help! The Adoption Hacks Podcast celebrates and educates potential and current adoptive and foster families by sharing stories from the triad. Join Co-hosts and Adoptive Moms, Kandace Lecocq and Callie Troyer as they interview professionals and moms and dads who have been there. If you're looking for support and encouragement in your adoptive and foster journey, this podcast is for you! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s ...
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Congratulations to A Fostered Life Podcast on being named among FEEDSPOT'S TOP 10 FOSTER CARE PODCASTS YOU MUST FOLLOW in 2020! Host Christy Tennant Krispin explores the various facets of foster care through the voices of people who participate in the system.
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The Parenting Couch

Rachel Chappell and Sarah Levett

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Join Rachel Chappell and Sarah Levett on The Parenting Couch, where we discuss the big issues facing Mums across Australia. We share our experiences and advice about navigating the ever-changing parenting challenges, and are joined by experts, celebrities and parents too. Listen to feel more connected & supported, while having a laugh about what parenting is really like. Brought to you by North Shore Mums.
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As a new parent of a child with a rare genetic syndrome, I was lost. There was no guide. There was no rulebook. This was not what I had imagined. As I navigated my way through this new reality, I realized something that should have been simple, but was not. A truth that had always been there, but that I had lost sight of for a time - I am not alone. And neither are you. These are the stories of my family, and of families like ours. These are the stories of how we have persevered, cried, bond ...
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The Praying Dad podcast is a podcast empowering dads to pray and to encourage them to find time to be a praying dad. Any dad needing encouragement to grow with Christ and show Christ's love to his own family and The Praying Dad podcast will help them get the encouragement to be that dad. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theprayingdad/support
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Jamie and Adriana Howard share their adoption journey of becoming an instant family of six through foster care. They initially planned for domestic infant adoption but felt drawn to foster care and older children. They emphasize the importance of learning as they go and being open to trying new strategies when it comes to parenting. They highlight …
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“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” -Psalm 46:1 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach discusses the primary, secondary and tertiary symptoms of Feta…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Join us to talk about how kids understand adoption and how best to talk with them about adoption. Our guest is Camillia Whitehead, is a MSW and a licensed clinical social worker, and the Founder of Wise Care Consulting, LLC. In this episode, we cover: How does a child’s understandin…
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This week, Joey sits down with Phil Watson, a Fostering Recruiter for Liverpool Council. In this engaging conversation, Phil shares the sacrifices he and his family made to become foster parents, highlighting how these challenges are far outweighed by the incredible benefits. Phil shares common misconceptions that prevent some people from consideri…
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In this solo episode, Dr. Toni breaks down what your doctor might not even know about Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs. You might have heard of friends or celebrities who have been using Ozempic, or maybe even you have tried or considered trying it for weight loss. However, most people don’t know the common and potentially severe side…
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In this episode I talk to Chess about her journey with Gambit her young Exmoor pony. I met them when she needed help with his behaviour and the two have been a real joy to work with. My new accredited trainer course is now live at Understand Horses https://courses.understandhorses.com/courses/horse-trainer-foundation-certificate Check out my IAABC …
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ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 133 The Unique Expertise of a Genetic Counselor - Helping Rare Disease Individuals and Families Navigate Through Complex Emotions and Circumstances Like Guilt, Grief, and Shame with Mary-Frances Garber Mary-Frances Garber is a Genetic Counselor who has a private practice where she offers support to patients and families a…
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What is the right way to deal with your kids wanting to quit a sport or an extracurricular activity?Whether it's their first year doing it, or they've been working at it for a decade, it can be a difficult territory for parents and kids to navigate.Sport NZ surveys show kids from 5 to 11 are usually the most active participants in sport, while ther…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Should you adopt a child of a different race? What things should you consider? Join our conversation with Dr. Gina Samuels, an adult transracial adoptee and a Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago. She is also the Facu…
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For the White House and the Kremlin, the question of nuclear war is not if, but when. Newly-elected President John F. Kennedy is launched into proving his skills in international diplomacy. He faces a crisis in Cuba with the Bay of Pigs fiasco and must win over Krushchev in a crucial summit. Will his charm prevail now that he’s in the top job? See …
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In this powerful episode, we dive into one of the hardest challenges facing kids and parents today: bullying. Joined by leading parenting expert Justin Coulson, we uncover what’s really at the heart of bullying behaviours, how they impact young minds, and, most importantly, the steps we can take to create safer, kinder spaces for our children. What…
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If offering safety and connection is the antidote to oppositional behavior, what do you do if connection isn’t experienced as safe or regulating by your child? In this episode you’ll learn: How connection and protection can get tied together How to keep offering connection, even when it’s consistently rejected by your child The science behind why Y…
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For some families having lots of Halloween candy floating around our homes causes stress and strain. In this podcast learn some tricks for treating your whole family to a more fun and happy experience as you learn to set limits and boundaries while giving lots of choices and, occassionally, letting your kids make poor decisions. Email me at mary@pa…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are nearing finalization of our five-month-old adopted son. We don't currently have any other children. Throughout our time in the adoption process, I have spent time learning about adoption trauma and the complexities of adoption. I want to be well-inform…
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Hello and welcome to Episode 197 of the A&F podcast. In this episode we chat to Sam Turner Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Kinship. We'd hoped to catch Kinship Care week earlier in the month but circumstances got the better of us. Sam joined us to chat about some of the work that Kinship had been doing as well as to highlight the new report Fo…
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In this deeply emotional episode of the Foster Fathers Podcast, we tackle one of the most difficult and complex topics in foster care—when termination of parental rights (TPR) becomes the best option for a child’s well-being. While every foster parent hopes for family reunification, sometimes the most loving and necessary decision is to create a pe…
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In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Lisa speaks with Liz Jakoi about a unique strategy to help prevent rumination, unnecessary worrying, and those menorage outbursts. By taking a pause and following Liz’s WAR Method, you can shift from reacting to responding. It is possible to become aware of your self-limiting beliefs to visualize and curate th…
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In the News --Phoenix PD tases deaf man --Polling shows presidential election causing mental health issues for Americans --NAU dorm infested with bats to stay closed until Fall 2025 --Racoon infestations --Doritos restaurant opening in LA Tales from the Crib --Cricket's muscles Last Word --It is never okay to wear a Nazi uniform Support the show BE…
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When it comes to body image, it's near impossible to escape pressures to look a certain way - and teenagers especially vulnerable to it.Even with body positive movements in recent years, relentless messaging from the fashion industry and social media it still taking a toll.But how can you tell if it's something your teenager is struggling with?And …
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In this episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, Travis and Courtney interview Nicholas Kelley, a single foster dad who shares his journey into fostering and running a family-owned "Foster Friendly" restaurant, Kelley's Tavern and Grill, in Georgia. Nicholas talks about his experiences as a foster dad and the unique perspective he brings to the fost…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Does your child struggle with planning/organizing, time management, and impulse control? Join us for our interview with Dr. Joyce Cooper-Kahn, a clinical child psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and …
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As the Kennedys face tragedy after tragedy, JFK becomes aware that time may not be on his side. But soon things move fast for him: after winning a seat in Congress - and marrying Jackie in a wedding fit for a royal couple, he is propelled to the presidential candidacy. But there are two obstacles in his way: his Catholicism, and Richard Nixon. See …
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The untold stories behind the products you’re obsessed with and the bold risk-takers who made them go viral. How did Birkenstocks go from a German cobbler’s passion project 250 years ago to a starring role in the Barbie movie? Who created that bottle of Sriracha permanently living in your fridge? Did you know the Air Jordans were initially banned b…
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Last week we talked about the science of oppositional behavior. This week, let’s look at strategies to help children rest into felt safety so their nervous system feels better and their oppositional protective strategies can decrease. In this episode you’ll learn: An invitation to consider some of our cultural beliefs around opposition in the paren…
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"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light." -Ephesians 5:8 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach talks with adoptive mom and found…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My niece has been living with her paternal grandparents for two years. She is now four and they have decided that it is getting too hard for them. We’ve agreed to take her in. She knows us, but we haven’t spent much time with her. What’s the best way to move her to our hom…
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode we speak to Jo and James, they are biological parents and adoptive parents and came to that through the process of foster to adopt. They share their story and shine a light on the challenges that can emerge through the process of early permanence and the emotional turmoil and …
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In this re-released episode, Dr. Toni shares an insight about the connection between birth and menopause in her experience. How we feel about birth and menopause may be linked by the messages we are programmed with from a young age about our bodies, as well as how we cope and manage stress. Previous episode about Dr. Toni’s journey through perimeno…
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This month, Shasta, Jessica, and Ashton talk with Tori Ward. Tori was introduced to foster parenting at a young age when her parents became licensed. She saw, first-hand, the impact foster parents have in the lives of children. As soon as she could, she became a foster parent and is a mentor and advocate for foster parenting. Tori is living proof t…
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Hello and Welcome to this midweek webcast. Al spoke to Claire Agious an adoptive parent and Phd researcher considering the support that families are receiving through post adoption support from the perspective of adoptive parents and post adoption social workers. Claire shares her journey to her research and more about what she is doing. On the 23r…
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We're looking at what creativity is, why it is important and also how it is not just a preserve of the arts. Kathryn's guest is Mark Osborne - he set up Leading Learning which covers a range of educational services including leadership development and mentoring, curriculum development and creating innovative learning environments.…
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In this episode of the Foster Friendly podcast, hosts Brian, Courtney, and Travis delve into the fundamentals of foster care, sharing personal stories and insights from their experiences. They discuss the definition of foster care, the statistics surrounding it, and the pressing need for more foster families. The conversation also addresses common …
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The son of a rich and prestigious family, John F. Kennedy’s childhood is seemingly idyllic. Yet his mother is strict and distant, and his father is openly a womaniser who resents John's frailty as a sickly child. But John is a fighter. He thrives at Harvard, and during World War Two, joins the navy. And it's there in the wake of a dramatic rescue m…
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In today’s episode, we sit down with Gen Muir, a renowned parenting expert, to discuss one of the biggest milestones in a child’s life — the transition to 'big' school. If you're preparing to send your little one off to kindergarten, this episode is packed with insights, tips, and advice on making the process smoother for parents and children. We c…
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Hello and welcome to a slightly unusual series of episodes of the A&F podcast. In September I joined Fiona wells from PATCH, Friend of the show Vicki McKeown and strategic lead for Adoption England Sarah Johal to speak at the Safeguarding in Adoption online conference. With over 500 tickets requested we were overwhelmed with the interest in this su…
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What if oppositional behavior is a normal response to feeling unsafe? In this episode, we unfold the layers of oppositional behavior and its roots in the nervous system. We look into the diagnostic complexities of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and dive into how our own state of the nervous system is important in helping our children navigate their …
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