Foster Change

By Lauren Pecaut

Conversations about parenting, child welfare, and life. Our hope is that listening brings you valuable information and leaves you feeling encouraged. Check out our website: www.fosterchange.com

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How many episodes does Foster Change have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

Foster Change episodes:

September 23, 2021 Children Matter
Chatting with Cyrae Mereigh about the nonprofit her family runs, Children Matter. Listen to hear how they are helping to protect children, rebuild families, and empower caregivers.
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Check out their website for more information or to connect with them:
Children Matter
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Watch:
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Connect with us:
Facebook: Foster Change
Instagram: @thefosterchange
Web: www.fosterchange.com
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33min
September 03, 2021 1.6 Gee Bethancourt
From being on his own at 12 to owning a thriving dance studio with his wife, Gee shares his journey. And man, what a journey it is. Don’t forget to check out their dance studio, it is truly one of a kind:
https://www.evolutionxdance.com
Watch the episode:
https://youtu.be/8bdMCDhFah8
Connect with us:
Facebook: Foster Change
Instagram: @thefosterchange
Web: www.fosterchange.com
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29min
July 01, 2021 Sibling Relationships: The nitty gritty
Is biology always best? Oh yes, we went there!

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Facebook: Foster Change
Instagram: @thefosterchange
Web: www.fosterchange.com
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39min
June 10, 2021 Being Dad
What do you do if your partner is not ready to start a journey in foster parenting? How do you know if being a foster dad is right for you? How do you balance the pressure to parent kids with such varying needs?

Connect with us:
Facebook: Foster Change
Instagram: @thefosterchange
Web: www.fosterchange.com
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32min
May 20, 2021 Grief and Placement Loss
Shayla shares her experience with grieving the loss of a foster placement.

Connect with us:
Facebook: Foster Change
Instagram: @thefosterchange
Web: www.fosterchange.com
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30min
April 29, 2021Moms Talk Adoption
Andrea is an adoptive mom. Listen in on our conversation about adoption and parenting all of our kids. Also to be noted, my sweet angel of a child that interrupted at the end forgot what was so important.
Interested in more information on becoming a foster parent?
Check out these resources for more information.
Childnet:
https://www.childnet.us
4Kids of South Florida (the agency we did our training and got our license through):
https://www.4kids.us
Books (because we love all the books)
Recipes for Risk by Julie Mavis
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/Recipes-Risk-Finding-Purpose-Passion/dp/B08R689LX1
20 Things Adopted Kids Wished Their Adoptive Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Things-Adopted-Adoptive-Parents/dp/044050838X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WC5XCTDMSNLZ&dchild=1&keywords=20+things+adopted+kids+wish+their+adoptive+parents+knew&qid=1619632725&s=books&sprefix=20+things+%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-1
Barnes and Noble link:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twenty-things-adopted-kids-wish-their-adoptive-parents-knew-sherrie-eldridge/1100620024?ean=9780440508380
Connect with us:
Facebook: Foster Change
Instagram: @thefosterchange
Web: www.fosterchange.com
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35min
April 08, 2021 Parenting Kids Healing From Trauma
A conversation with licensed therapist, Marla Berger. We discuss what it is like to parent kids that have experienced trauma.
Resources:
National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
https://www.nctsn.org
National Alliance for Grieving Children:
https://childrengrieve.org
The Dougy Center:
https://www.dougy.org
Books:
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Dr. Bruce Perry
Barnes and Noble-
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-boy-who-was-raised-as-a-dog-bruce-d-perry/1103235904?ean=9780465094455
Amazon-
https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Raised-Psychiatrists-Notebook-What/dp/0465094457/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2G92QDVJWL8ZK&dchild=1&keywords=the+boy+who+was+raised+as+a+dog&qid=1617911288&sprefix=the+boy+w%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk
Barnes and Noble-
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-body-keeps-the-score-bessel-van-der-kolk-md/1117229987?ean=9780143127741
Amazon-
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3ONJVKV8MRO2&dchild=1&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score&qid=1617911355&sprefix=the+%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-1
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31min
April 08, 2021 Introducing Foster Change
A quick discussion and the what and why behind Foster Change.
We are looking forward to more conversions about parenting, child welfare, and life.

Like, subscribe, and share to get all of the content as it is released.

You can also find us on YouTube [Foster Change] and on the web at: www.fosterchange.com
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9min
February 20, 2021 Advocacy Intro
Check out our website to learn more about our mission and vision. www.fosterchange.com

We would love to connect with you!
[email protected]
Insta: @thefosterchange
FB: Foster Change

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1min
February 20, 2021 Support Intro
Check out our website to learn more about our mission and vision. [www.fosterchange.com]
We would love to connect with you:
[email protected]
Insta: @thefosterchange
FB: Foster Change
Web: www.fosterchange.com

Click the link below to get plugged into a community group or to request individual or family counseling services:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPj2rTXqBdwOGW-bNTc6bI3pfTA0kTaeO_gVm4ByR39xmh3w/viewform?usp=sf_link
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FAQs about Foster Change:

How many episodes does Foster Change have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.