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 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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Ep 49: Looking Back ~ 25 Years of Utah Foster Care
Jul 2, 2024 • 00:49:12
In this episode of the podcast, Deborah and Liz celebrate 25 years of Utah Foster Care, discussing its evolution, challenges, and the focus on supporting children and families. Five special guests, including trainers and CEOs, share their experiences and insights on the importance of prioritizing children's needs and the impact…
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Ep. 48: Mama Dragons: Celebrating LGBTQ Children
Jun 4, 2024 • 00:26:54
Mama Dragons, supporting LGBTQ children, fostering acceptance, family challenges, and resources available from Mama Dragons and Utah Foster Care.
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Bonus Episode: Special Hearts
May 21, 2024 • 00:25:17
Inspiring stories of foster parents caring for children with special needs, emphasizing the importance of love, support, and community involvement in foster care. Guests share their experiences and challenges, encouraging more people to consider becoming foster parents.
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Ep 47: Utah's Foster Parent Shortage
May 7, 2024 • 00:28:06
The conversation highlights the importance of foster care and how the shortage of foster families impacts the system's ability to care for children in need.
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Ep 46: Cultural Perspectives in Foster Care
Apr 2, 2024 • 00:26:31
Delve into practical insights on embracing cultural diversity, fostering inclusive environments, and promoting empathy to support children in care and create positive outcomes.
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Ep 45: Shifting the Focus
Mar 5, 2024 • 00:22:17
The Open Adoption Project podcast encourages listeners to engage in conversations that shift the focus and actions that prioritize the well-being and rights of adoptees and birth parents.
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Ep. 44: Attachment
Feb 6, 2024 • 00:26:48
Optimize your foster parenting journey with expert insights on child attachment. Nurture secure bonds today for lasting impact. Listen now!
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Foster parent reminder – You get in-service credit that counts towards your training hours for tuning into our Fostering Conversations Podcast. Use our new Bridge app to find the episode in the training portal and complete the assignment for credit.
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