Latest Child advocacy Podcast Episodes
Talking Practical Support for Becoming a Foster Parent & More with Laura Foster Parent Partner
Fostering Change - September 19, 2023 13:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsOn today’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob speaks with Laura Foster Parent Partner, whose mission is to educate and support people about the foster care system. Often, new foster parents are not prepared for everything they need to know before their first children come to them. Laura discusses...
Making a Difference in Kids Lives Through Trauma-Informed Services with All Star Children’s Foundation.
Fostering Change - September 12, 2023 10:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsOn today’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob interviews Dr. Kristin Hoffman, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer and Child Psychologist and Chelsea Henandez, LCSW, Clinical Director of the All Star Children’s Foundation. The All Star Children’s Foundation, based in Sarasota, Florida uses a trauma-focus...
TODD PARR TALKS ABOUT HIS RECENT CHILDRENS BOOK "THE MONSTER MAC AND CHEESE PARTY" & MORE!
Fostering Change - September 05, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWelcome to Season 5 of Fostering Change! For those of you who are new to us: “Welcome!” And for our returning friends, “Welcome Back!” Fostering Change is hosted by Rob Scheer, the founder of Comfort Cases, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote hope and dignity to youth in fos...
“Best of Season 4”What Needs to Change in the Foster Care System - Cody Renegar
Fostering Change - August 29, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThank you for joining us for our final “Best of Season 4” episode of Fostering Change. From all of us at Comfort Cases, we hope you had a wonderful summer and enjoyed revisiting some of our favorite episodes from this past season. Next week, September 5, we will post the first episode for our n...
“Best of Season 4” We Talk About The Secret to Happiness: GIVING With Gideon Bernstein
Fostering Change - August 22, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn this week's episode of Fostering Change, we revisit Rob’s conversation with Gideon Bernstein, Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy and the author of The Workbook for Giving: Exercises for identifying the resources, giving goals, and giving strategies for you and ...
"Best of Season 4" A Transracially Adopted Person Shares Her Life Experiences: April Dinwoodie
Fostering Change - August 15, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsApril Dinwoodie is an Adoption Activist, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Consultant, and Parent Coach. Dinwoodie’s podcast Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World helps facilitate an open dialogue about identity, family, and differences of race, culture, and...
Best of Season 4: Inspiring Youth Through Literacy and Community Action Stacy Huston - SixDegrees.org
Fostering Change - August 08, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsOriginally airing in May during National Foster Care Awareness Month, on today’s “Best of” episode of Fostering Change Rob interviews Stacy Huston, Executive Director of Sixdegrees.org, the award-winning nonprofit founded by Kevin Bacon with a mission rooted in connecting people to resources. S...
“Best of Season 4” The Issues Youth Aging Out of Foster Care and What is Being Done
Fostering Change - August 01, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday we revisit Angela Featherstone - model, actress, philanthropist: Founder of the organization Fosteringcare.org, a nonprofit trauma-healing and trade school for youth aging out of foster care in Los Angeles. The school is contributing to halting the negative outcomes that so many youth who...
“Best of Season 4:” Turn 2 Foundation’s Sharlee Jeter Shares How Youth Can Reach Their Full Potential
Fostering Change - July 25, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday, in the midst of one of the hottest summer’s on record, we revisit our interview with Sharlee Jeter, President of the Turn 2 Foundation, a non-profit established by her brother, baseball legend Derek Jeter, and their father, Dr. Charles Jeter, to motivate young people to turn away from dru...
Best of Season 4: Growing up Homeless and in Foster Care and Rise to Become a Nationally Renowned Advocate for Child Welfare
Fostering Change - July 18, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday, as we continue our “Best of Season 4” series, we revisit our interview with Rob’s friend, David Ambroz, author of “A Place Called Home.” David is a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate. He was recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change. In writing a...
An Inspirational “Best of Season 4” Interview: Lauren Ruotolo, advocate for women and the disabled
Fostering Change - July 11, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsAs we continue our “Best of Season 4 Series” this Summer, we go back to a true favorite: Rob Scheer talks with Lauren Ruotolo, author of “Unstoppable in Stilettos”, inspirational speaker and award winning content producer. Be this the first time you’ve heard this interview, or an encore, we kn...
Best of Season 4: Kenisha Anthony - Living Life Despite Barriers
Fostering Change - July 04, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsFor our first “Best of” episode in July, we are revisiting our interview with Kenisha Anthony, a first-generation college graduate, award-winning advocate for youth, and author. Known for being resilient and bold, Kenisha Anthony is an outspoken activist utilizing her experiences to empower othe...
Best of Season 4: Helping Children Make a Unique Contribution to the World with Childhelp’s Michael Medoro
Fostering Change - June 27, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMichael leads the executive efforts of the national nonprofit organization, Childhelp – a national leader in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse. Childhelp believes that every child has a unique contribution to make to the world. Prior to his role with Childhelp, Michae...
“Best of Season 4”: Hustling With Heart – How Mike Thorne is Helping Others Find Their Personal Trust Communities
Fostering Change - June 20, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsOriginally posted in March, we couldn’t be happier to share Rob’s interview with his good friend, Mike Thorne, Mike’s focus of work is Human Transformation. He accomplishes this through an association with Vistage Worldwide, the largest Peer Advisory firm, and his work as Chairman of the Nationa...
Best of Season 4 | Damon Davis shares his journey through life as an adoptee to becoming an adoptive parent himself
Fostering Change - June 13, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsPlease note that this episode initially aired in November, National Adoption Awareness Month. We acknowledge all, such as our guest Damon Davis, who continue raising awareness about adoption. In this week's episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with author and podcast host Damon Davis. ...
BEST OF SEASON 4: Featuring Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis
Fostering Change - June 06, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday we kick off our "BEST OF SEASON 4" series. And what better way than to re-broadcast our first episode of the season, featuring Olympic Gold Medalist, Greg Louganis. So please enjoy - either for the 1st time or again. And stay tuned for additional "Best ofs" through the summer until we ...
How Amerigroup DC is Supporting and Providing Resources for the Foster Care Community
Fostering Change - May 30, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsNolan Carr serves as the Marketing & Community Relations Manager for Amerigroup DC, a Managed Care Organization in the district serving residents eligible for Medicaid Health Insurance. In his role, Nolan coordinates outreach and community events to connect families to resources and services. No...
A Transracially Adopted Person Shares Her Life Experiences: April Dinwoodie, Episode 181
Fostering Change - May 23, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsApril Dinwoodie is an Adoption Activist, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Consultant, and Parent Coach. Dinwoodie’s podcast Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World helps facilitate an open dialogue about identity, family, and differences of race, culture, and...
Helping Children Find Their Forever Families
Fostering Change - May 16, 2023 14:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn today’s podcast Rob Scheer and his guests discuss the needs of families looking to adopt. This includes creating paths for families who need extra support for safety and stability. They look at what is working and what can be done differently to help children and families thrive. Adoptions T...
Inspiring Youth Through Literacy and Community Action Stacy Huston - SixDegrees.org
Fostering Change - May 09, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsStacy Huston is Executive Director of Sixdegrees.org, The award-winning nonprofit founded by Kevin Bacon with a mission rooted in connecting people to resources. Six Degrees supports impactful initiatives to sustain and enrich local communities by developing partnerships and solutions working co...
The Issues Youth Aging Out of Foster Care and What is Being Done
Fostering Change - May 02, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsAngela Featherstone - model, actress, philanthropist: Founder of the organization Fosteringcare.org, a nonprofit trauma-healing and trade school for youth aging out of foster care in Los Angeles. The school is contributing to halting the negative outcomes that so many youth who age out of foste...
Elevating the Awareness That Thousands of Parents Cannot Provide DIAPERS for their Babies
Fostering Change - April 25, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe Diaper Bank, Covering South Florida, has been operating for 11 years and has distributed over 5 million diapers, serving 3500 families each month. We are members of the National Diaper Bank Network- a collaboration of over 300 diaper banks around the nation working to end diaper inequity. W...
Turn 2 Foundation’s Sharlee Jeter Shares How Youth Can Reach Their Full Potential
Fostering Change - April 18, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsSharlee Jeter is president of the Turn 2 Foundation, a non-profit established by her brother, baseball legend Derek Jeter, and their father, Dr. Charles Jeter, to motivate young people to turn away from drugs and alcohol and "Turn 2" healthy lifestyles. They provide help for youth to reach thei...
Legal and Financial Planning to Support Families and Youth (before they enter Foster Care)
Fostering Change - April 11, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMegan & Lindsay have a combined 30 years of legal experience and help clients create custom estate plans that last the test of time. They work with clients to protect their assets so that they leave behind a legacy of love and not a mess. Using Estate Planning for Charitable Giving, their firm ...
Enriching the Lives of Children Growing Up in the Foster Care System
Fostering Change - April 04, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsAmanda Simoneta and Myra Scheer have been involved with The Felix Organization since its inception in 2006. Both have watched the mission come to life and expand its reach to provide life-changing opportunities to youth in foster care for over 177 years. The mission of The Felix Organization is...
Hustling With Heart: How Mike Thorne is Helping Others Find Their Personal Trust Communities
Fostering Change - March 28, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMike Thorne’s focus of work is Human Transformation. He accomplishes this through an association with Vistage Worldwide, the largest Peer Advisory firm, and his work as Chairman of the National Council for Adoption. As the author of the new book, Hustle With Heart: Unlocking Self-Worth Through ...
Helping Children Make a Unique Contribution to the World: Childhelp’s Michael Medoro
Fostering Change - March 21, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMichael leads the executive efforts of the national nonprofit organization, Childhelp – a national leader in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse. Childhelp believes that every child has a unique contribution to make to the world. Prior to his role with Childhelp, Michae...
A Discussion About How the Pandemic Affected the Lives of Youth in Foster Care
Fostering Change - March 14, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn this week's episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer has an enlightening conversation with Bhavini Solanki, Director of Foster Care for Amerigroup’s Georgia Families 360 Program. In her role, she is responsible for the healthcare of children and youth in state custody, those who have been adop...
Growing up Homeless and in Foster Care and Rise to Become a Nationally Renowned Advocate for Child Welfare
Fostering Change - March 07, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsDavid Ambroz, author of “A Place Called Home” is a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate. He was recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change. In writing about the book, Hillary Clinton stated: “It’s impossible to read… and not want to redouble your efforts ...
Learning to Live with “Grace and Empathy”
Fostering Change - February 28, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn this week's episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with Marpheen Chan, Author of “Moon in Full: A Modern Coming of Age Story”. Mapheen is an advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As a gay, first-generation Asian American born in California to a Cambodian refugee family and l...
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