We celebrated Mother's Day this past weekend---- Happy Belated Mother's Day to every mother whether you have mothered bio or foster children. On this episode we have special guest, Robin Henderson, join Tralayne as she shares her journey as a bio and foster mother to 7 children.

Tralayne is joined by fellow JMC employee and mother, Chloe as she shares her experience as a mother with a child who's been diagnosed with Autism, recognizing behaviors and ways to provide support. 

James Matthew Commission believes every child will experience an authentic, reliable, and supportive community!

Resources:

https://autismsociety.org/

https://www.jmckids.com/

In this episode Tralayne shares with us ways to volunteer your time, talents and resources specifically when it comes to fostering. At the end of the day volunteering is all about reaching back into your community to inject faith thereby making a difference. We all have something to offer so in honor of April also being "National Volunteer Month" take time to share your time, energy, talents with someone who needs them!!

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month!! In this episode, Tralayne speaks about the abuse of children and the many forms it could take. At the end of the day these children are our responsibility and someone has to protect them.

If you suspect a child is being abuse please contact the Child Abuse Hotline at 866-END-HARM!

In this episode we are talking about the different types of fostering: emergency placement, respite care, receiving care, relative care, long-term care, etc. When it comes down to it you should choose based on you and your family's capacity. We also have a special guest, Emily Purser, a fellow foster mother joining us to share her journey when fostering over 33 children!!

Today we're talking about qualifications to become a foster parent. Often times we get people who think they are not qualified to foster a child when in reality they are more qualified than they think. Join Tralanye as she sheds light on the topic!

Question on the Table: What are some qualities good for potential foster parents?

It's our first week and we are talking all things foster! Tralayne shares about the mission and vision of James Matthew Commission and the topic "Love."