Advocate 4KIDS Podcast

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. 

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.

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.

In this episode, Linda Lukasik, 4KIDS Director of Training & Student Services, explains the structure of EPIC Camp and how you can implement strategies at home.

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.

In this episode, 4KIDS EPIC Clinician, Jeanette Garcia, joins us to discuss how to say yes to your children more to help build trust and positive thinking.

In this episode, 4KIDS EPIC Clinician, Terri Galindo, joins us to discuss how to incorporate sensory activities this summer such as gardening or cooking to help soothe or calm your children.

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

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.