Real and raw conversations about parenting.
For bio, foster, adoptive or blended families to increase understanding of issues we all experience as families.
Hosted by: Liz Rivera, Director of Education, and Deborah Lindner.
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Ep 59: Common Thread
May 13, 2025 • 00:25:45
Discover how Common Thread empowers teens in foster care with connection, life skills, and support through trauma-informed, inclusive community programs.
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Ep 58: Celeste Edmunds
Apr 8, 2025 • 00:33:51
Discover how Celeste Edmonds and The Christmas Box House support foster kids, keep siblings together, and create lasting impact. Listen now!
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Ep 57: Laura ~ Foster Parent Mentor
Mar 11, 2025 • 00:29:59
Join us as Laura from @FosterParenting shares foster care insights, trauma-informed tips, and ways to support kids in care—whether you foster or not!
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Ep 56: Angela Tucker ~ Adoptee Mentoring Society
Feb 10, 2025 • 00:32:19
Join Angela Tucker on *Fostering Conversations* as she shares her journey, adoptee mentorship insights, and tips for navigating identity and belonging in adoption.
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Ep 55: With Siblings ~ Daniela Coats
Jan 7, 2025 • 00:28:50
In this episode, Daniela, founder of *With Siblings*, shares her journey as a bio kid in a foster family and her work supporting families today. She discusses giving bio kids a voice, balancing family dynamics, and fostering inclusion for all children. Daniela's insights offer tools, encouragement, and actionable advice for…
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Ep 54: Peter Mutabazi
Dec 10, 2024 • 00:29:15
Peter Mutabazi, known as Foster Dad Flipper, shares his journey from a Ugandan street child to fostering 45 kids in the U.S. As a single foster dad, he emphasizes the power of empathy, community support, and his foundation, *Now I Am Known*, which creates personalized room makeovers to help teens…
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Ep 53: Navigating the Holidays with Trauma
Nov 26, 2024 • 00:25:22
This episode offers a thoughtful guide for foster families aiming to create a holiday season filled with healing and hope, despite the inevitable challenges.
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Ep 52: Youth Ambassador
Oct 9, 2024 • 00:24:51
Teen foster youth Freedom shares her journey of resilience, identity, and advocacy, highlighting the importance of support and belonging in Fostering Conversations.
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Ep 51: Care Communities
Sep 10, 2024 • 00:30:52
Care Communities. The program, a two-year pilot spearheaded by First Lady Abby Cox, aims to provide foster families with support teams comprised of community members, businesses, and religious organizations.
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Ep 50: Back to School
Aug 6, 2024 • 00:27:58
In our latest episode, McKay Esplin, LCSW and Tyler Bastian, Director of Roots Charter School offer insight on how parents and students can build and foster positive school relationships.
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