Latest Foster child Podcast Episodes
Overcoming the Challenges of Youth Exiting Foster Care
Fostering Change - November 07, 2023 15:55 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsComfort Cases is thrilled to be working with the team from Amerigroup Georgia Families 360 on a powerful new initiative. Launched at the start of National Adoption Awareness Month, Comfort Cases and Amerigroup Georgia Families 360 are committing to get a Comfort Case(™) to every youth in foster ...
Zion Clark: Learning to Leverage Struggles to Survive and Thrive at the Highest Levels
Fostering Change - October 31, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsYou may know the name Zion Clark, whose catchphrase is: “You Don't Need Legs To Leave A Footprint On Earth” Did you watch his documentary on Netflix? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRvGlB1-Ku8 Maybe you saw him on America’s Got Talent? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRA3t_9hX50 Or, you re...
Becoming “Indomitable” and Fixing the Flaws in the Foster Care System
Fostering Change - October 24, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsSocial justice advocate Di Ciruolo is on a mission to shed light on these systematic injustices in the foster care system and provides a step-by-step approach to personal recovery and guidance for survivors and those who seek to support them in her new book, “Indomitable”, a true story of how s...
Helping Youth Who are Aging Out of the Foster Care System
Fostering Change - October 10, 2023 12:10 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday on Fostering Change, Rob Scheer speaks with Monica Pantoja, the dynamic Executive Director of the nsoro Educational Foundation. Founded in 2005, The nsoro Educational Foundation believes not one young person aging out of our nation's foster care system should have to navigate the world al...
What We Can Do To Ensure that Youth in Foster Care Succeed in Life!
Fostering Change - October 03, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn today’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer speaks with a true “angel”: Susan Ramirez, the founder of National Angels, a non-profit organization whose mission is “to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentiona...
Experience a Truly Good Human: A NICU Nurse Adopts the Teen Mom of Triplets
Fostering Change - September 26, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThis true story will inspire you like none you may have ever heard. Rob Scheer interviews Katrina Mullen. You may have seen Katrina on The Today Show, or in People Magazine. This unassuming NICU (NeoNatal Intensive Care Unit) Nurse has received universal praise for how she stepped up where other...
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 ...
Navigating Adoptee Birthdays
20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie Eldridge - August 16, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHi, my friends. Well, we're going to visit the subject of adoptee birthdays again today. I just recently had one. I'm well into my seventh decade of life, and I look back and I realize that there are so many things that I couldn't say or explain. About adoptee birthdays in my younger years, but ...
"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...
Sherrie Encourages Younger Fellow-Adopted Children
20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie Eldridge - July 18, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSometimes, adopted children get discouraged about numerous meltdowns and need encouragement from someone who's been there--author Sherrie Eldridge. Eldridge crafted this short message just for the children by sharing the reason for meltdowns, which is trauma. Children are taught that because o...
Sherrie Encourages Adoptees and Foster Kids
20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie Eldridge - July 18, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSometimes, adopted and fostered kids get discouraged about numerous meltdowns and need encouragement from someone who's been there--author Sherrie Eldridge. Eldridge crafted this short message just for the children by sharing the reason for meltdowns, which is trauma. Children are taught that be...
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...
Susan Tebos Shares Book for Adopted Teens
20 THINGS ADOPTION PODCAST with Sherrie Eldridge - May 11, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAnd I'm very excited about this guest that's going to be talking with me during the next segment. It is Susan Tebows, who is the author of, we've Been There, true Stories, surprising Insights, and Aha Moments for Adopted Teens. Susan is a writer, speaker, bible study leader and adoptive mom. And...
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...
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