Advocate 4KIDS Podcast

Advocate 4KIDS Podcast

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Advocate 4KIDS Podcast episodes

  • Hope, Homes, and Healing: Hope Through CarePortal

    Learn more about the hope families and children can experience through CarePortal! Host Kevin Granato is joined by 4KIDS CarePortal Director Unique Huff as they share more about the preventative care extended to families in crisis through CarePortal. Unique highlights special stories about lives that have already been impacted as families are strengthened and relationships are built with CarePortal. 


    14 min
  • Hope, Homes, and Healing: Healing Through EPIC

    Join 4KIDS Director of Marketing and Communications, Daniela Bolla, and longtime foster and adoptive parent, Denise Wood, for a heartfelt conversation on the journey of fostering. Denise shares her firsthand experiences fostering siblings, teens, adopting, and staying connected to kids she cared for into adulthood. Denise and Daniela give insight into the healing kids and families can experience through 4KIDS’ EPIC Therapeutic Approach.

    19 min
  • Hope, Homes, and Healing: Homes Through Foster Care

    Dive into the heart behind opening foster homes for kids with host Andrew Holmes and special guest Savannah Schwartz. As the Neighborhood Foster Homes (NFH) Supervisor at 4KIDS, Savannah sees firsthand the transformation that happens in kids' lives when families say “yes” to opening their home. Savannah and Andrew highlight unique ways our NFH homes are equipped to care for kids in need.

    21 min
  • Connecting With Kids: Making Engine Plates

    In this episode, 4KIDS EPIC Clinician, Maria Silva, shares with us a fun activity of making engine plates to help children regulate their emotions. Download the Engine Plate Tip Sheet here: https://www.4kids.us/file/2021/EPIC-Tip-Sheet_How-To-Use-An-Engine-Plate.pdf

    18 min
  • Connecting With Kids: Food and Hydration

    In this episode, 4KIDS EPIC Clinician, Evelyn Duncan, joins us to discuss the importance of frequent snacking and good hydration on a child and some ideas on incorporating fun to encourage healthy options.

    21 min
  • Connecting With Kids: The Importance of Play

    In this episode, 4KIDS EPIC Clinician, Meiby Nodarse joins us to discuss how parents and caregivers can use playful activities and games to teach a child new skills and deepen relationship.


    To learn more about 4KIDS EPIC Therapeutic Approach and trauma-informed strategies that you can use in your work with kids, check out our free training opportunities available at: 4KIDS.us/EPIC/Training

    18 min
  • Fostering with 4KIDS: Why 4KIDS?

    In this episode, 4KIDS President & CEO talks with Shelley Baker, Vice President of Expansion at 4KIDS about what makes 4KIDS different. Learn about how our staffing and our 4KIDS programs set us apart.

    17 min

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4KIDS has been transforming the lives of kids in crisis across South Florida and beyond since 1997 through faith-based foster care, trauma-informed therapy, and more. Learn more about 4KIDS and other…