October 27, 2023
Ep. 40: Aging Out: Teens
As National Adoption Month continues, our Fostering Conversations podcast examines the obstacles youth who age…
September 5, 2023
Ep 39: Kinship’s Role in Foster Care
DCFS Kinship Supervisor Ashley Barton explores what it means to prioritize kin, and how foster…
August 7, 2023
Ep 38: Success in School
A good school experience can have a profound effect on a child’s ability to be…
July 10, 2023
Ep. 37: The 1999 Collective
The 1999 Collective is a new community in Utah created by two people who have…
June 5, 2023
Ep 36: Queer Kids in Foster Care
Queer kids in foster care face unique challenges and are often more vulnerable than their…
May 2, 2023
Ep. 35: Showing Up for Foster Families
As we celebrate Foster Care Month, hear how the “first couple” is working to improve…
April 4, 2023
EP 34: Fostering Community-Kristin Andrus
Kristin has been a great champion to our mission at UFC by fostering lasting relationships…
March 14, 2023
Ep 33: What Happened to You? (previously aired Nov 2021)
Parenting a child with trauma can be challenging. Luckily, our understandings of neuroscience gives us…
February 7, 2023
Ep 32: Mentoring Foster Parents
The Mentoring Program pairs seasoned foster families with newly licensed families to help navigate the…
January 3, 2023
Ep. 31: Secondary Trauma
Secondary trauma is often a common side effect for foster parents. Amy Bates M.S.Ed, trainer…
December 13, 2022
Ep 30: Connecting with First Parents
In this month's episode we hear from Utah Foster Mom Shari Peña. She doesn’t just…
November 8, 2022
Ep. 29: Aging Out: Teens
As National Adoption Month continues, our Fostering Conversations podcast examines the obstacles faced by youth…
October 18, 2022
Ep. 28: Symposium Highlights
Childhood trauma can trigger a chronic “fight or flight” response, even when children are placed…
September 6, 2022
Ep. 27: Benefits of Kinship
Children that are raised by relatives enjoy more stable relationships, stay connected to their culture…
August 2, 2022
Ep. 26: Embracing Uncertainty
Foster parents learn in training classes about the uncertainty surrounding children in foster care. A…
