Friends of Foster Care

May is National Foster Care Month, join into Friends of Foster Care as Angela Mahoney talks about how she comes alongside birth families, partnering with them and Social Services to reunify the children in her care. 

Join Friends of Foster Care as we talk about trauma and grief with local Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sarah Johnson. 

During Social Worker Appreciation Month, listen in as Molly Boughman talks about child protective services and her role in keeping children in the community safe. 

The Friends of Foster Care interview with Keyhisa Hannah is one that explores kinship adoption, what that means and how that looks for a social worker. Join us to learn more about Hannah's journey. 

Join Friends of Foster Care as Megan, Luke and Leeann talk about their foster care journey in the Catawba Valley. 

November is National Adoption Month, so Liz Smith, an post adoption success coach, joined us to talk all things adoption! 

To find out more about Post Adoption Services, visit postadoptionsuccesscoach.org

Ever wonder the steps to becoming a foster or adoptive parent? Friends of Foster Care sits down with the Licensing Social Worker at Catawba County Family Builders to talk about a brief overview of the process.

Kerry has an amazing heart for children with special needs in foster care. Join us as we hear her story of how a biological and adoptive mom navigates parenting children with special needs and living fully present in the day that has been given! 

Adoptive dad Rich talks about how he was reluctant to foster and adopt even when his wife was on board. Listen to see what changed his mind!

Judge Clifton Smith joins the Friends of Foster Care Podcast to talk about his role in the lives of children in foster care. Join to learn more about the court system and how it impacts children in this community.