BONUS EPISODE: TAKING QUESTIONS

Reimaging child welfare starts with looking inward. On this bonus episode, get to know more about host Matt Anderson as he provides candid responses to listener questions about reimaging child welfare, the power of listening, and his source of hope. 

Call in with your questions and reactions at (512) 815-3956.

00:01:45  | Adrian McLemore, Program Officer, Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Host, FosterStrong Podcast: What keeps you hopeful while doing this work, given how the premise of foster care is centered around traumatic experiences?

00:03:56  | Lyndsey Wilson, CEO, FirstStar: I’d love to hear you talk about why, as a service providing organization, is it important to prioritize hearing and telling stories?

00:07:04  | Maureen Sorenson, Senior Director of Foster Care Operations at Coordinated Care of Washington and Part-time Lecturer in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington: How can we encourage more [prospective] adoptive parents to be focused on reunification?  Maureen alludes to Seen Out Loud S1, E1: WHAT IF WE DIDN’T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL BAD ENOUGH Matt references Seen Out Loud S1, E6: THE WALLS STARTED TO COME DOWN

00:10:12  | Kathleen Creamer, Managing Attorney of the Family Advocacy Unit, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia: What does it say about us that we’ve designed a system where expressions of care and compassion for parents are experienced and described by parents as miraculous exceptions?  Matt references Seen Out Loud S1, E2: LOOKING FOR THAT WARM HUG ALL MY LIFE

00:13:34  | Gina, Kinship Parent and Family Partner: When you’re talking about amends, what does it mean [for child welfare] and how can we all work towards reestablishing trust with the [child welfare] systems.   Gina references Seen Out Loud S1, E1: WHAT IF WE DIDN’T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL BAD ENOUGH  “Amends” are also discussed in Seen Out Loud S1, E7: TITLE THE MOMENTUM IS BUILDING 

00:16:31  | Austin, Program Coordinator, Psychological Department of Social Services: How can we become better listeners? Can you offer any practical suggestions for how all of us can become better listeners?  

00:19:17  | Matt shares final thoughts on Season 1 of Seen Out Loud. Call in at (512) 815-3956 to leave a message with your questions.

 
Resources 

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Join our LinkedIn group to ask Matt Anderson and other professionals your questions about reimagining child welfare 

Book: “The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness” by Father Greg Boyle