Kristen Bierma is the Executive Director of Beacon Hill in Anchorage. It's a statewide nonprofit that serves, supports and encourages Alaska's children in foster care and children at rise of entering foster care. As a foster parent herself and mother to 3 young adults, she talks about the severe foster home shortage crisis in the state and what families can do to help and support.

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Many men see themselves as providers for their family. In this episode, host Ariane Aramburo spoke with Michael Jenks, former Marine and businessman turned stay-at-home dad about how he let go of his ego to do what was best for his family.

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In this episode of Parenting in the Far North, host Ariane Aramburo talks about navigating motherhood, making time for yourself as a mom, mom-friendships and more!

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Host Ariane Aramburo sits down with Joclyn Reilly, a perinatal mental health professional, about resources for new mothers.

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