The Help One Child Podcast

How can you help yourself and your kids address stress, overwhelm and anxiety to live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives? Listen in and gain some new strategies and experience a heart breath practice at the end with Katherine Kozioziemksi, MA. Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. In every episode, you w...

How can you help your child find and reclaim their voice? Listen to suggestions from expert guest, Jenn Ranter Hook, MA, the Founder and Executive Director of Replanted, a therapist with experience working with foster youth, and author of the newly released Thriving Families. Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting....

Listen to expert guest, Dr. Kathryn Page in this just released podcast on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and FASD-WISE Parenting strategies to support your child from hard places. Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. In every episode, you will find helpful insights and practical parenting tips. Bio of Guest: Kat...

Does chaos dominate your household at the holidays? Listen for tips on how to help kids be successful amongst the chaos of Christmas with expert Guest, Erin Bouchard, MA! Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. In every episode, you will find helpful insights and practical parenting tips.

Got kids with food issues? Listen for nutrition strategies to help children from hard places, especially as we enter the holiday season with food as central to many celebrations. Our expert guest is Trish Jonker, MA, LCPC. Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. In every episode, you will find helpful insights and p...

How do you cultivate gratitude daily within your family, especially with children from hard places? Listen for ideas from an expert and adoptive parent, Lori DiRicco, MSN,ARNP,Pmhnp-bc in this just released podcast! Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. In every episode, you will find helpful insights and practica...

Learn how to move more in your family and reduce mental health challenges. Can moving your body really help change your mood or your child's? Behavioral activation is key for emotion regulation, so listen for lots of practical tips to encourage activity for your kiddos with guest Therapist Trish Jonker, LMFT, LCPC! Bio:  Trish Jonker has a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and is c...

Is your child back in school or about to start? School can cause anxiety and overwhelm , but also much needed structure and balance for our families with kids from hard places. Listen to this just released podcast as Trauma Expert Erin Bouchard shares how to make the school year a success. Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinsh...

The Post Institute Co-Founder, Kristi Saul is our guest again for part two! Listen to her passion, wisdom, and posture of the heart about raising children with medically complex health issues. Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. In every Help One Child podcast episode, you will find bite-sized encouragement, hel...

The Post Institute Co-Founder, Kristi Saul is our guest on this month's podcast! Listen to her passion, wisdom, and posture of the heart about raising children with medically complex health issues. Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. In every episode, you will find helpful insights and practical parenting tips.

Our guest today is Dr. Don Williams. Dr. Don is a valued Help One Child psychologist with over 30 years of experience, who works specializing with self regulation disorders and attachment. In 1999, he helped found the Help One Child Parent Education Group that our current Support Groups are modeled after. Dr. Don has worked with many of our Help One Child families through parent trainings, therapy...

Hearing labels and diagnosis acronyms can be overwhelming to parents and teachers, much less children! Listen to "RAD, ODD, ADD, & ADHD Oh My!" You'll get Jenn Hook, MA's suggestions and practical strategies to support your foster, adoptive, and kinship-formed family impacted by these labels now or possibly in the future. Jenn Ranter Hook, MA, is our guest this episode and the Founder and Exec...

Sleep is an essential need.  Is your family getting enough uninterrupted sleep and waking up feeling rested? Many parents and caregivers in foster, adoptive and kinship-formed families report feeling tired, drained and exhausted.  And children who have experienced trauma often have sleep challenges. If you have someone in your household struggling to get enough sleep, you want to first d...

Understanding Your Child's Behavior Spiral, triggered by trauma, is crucial when parenting children from hard places for healing! Listen to this month's podcast with Erin Bouchard, an adoptive, foster, bio and kinship Mama, and founder of Trauma Informed Parenting, to get insight on how to connect with your child's emotional needs instead of correcting to better handle THE BEHAVIOR SPIRAL in this...

Have you ever been confused about when and for how long you can leave your foster child with a caregiver? Do you have to get permission from the social worker? Listen to this month's podcast with Emily Kaiser for an inside scoop on the reasoning behind the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard for the state of California and explore common applications. Emily Kaiser, LCSW, is not only an adoptive...

Don't stress about your child's attachment!  It can form later and at any point. Listen to this month's just released podcast on "Recapturing Missed Attachment" with Donna Erickson, MA.  Find hope in her sharing how to relax and strengthen attachment with children who joined your family through foster care, adoption or kinship placements. Trauma and attachment experts share the latest in...

Does your child struggle with learning? Listen to the Help One Child's newest podcast with Jennifer Giese,MS, a school phychologist and resource parent, as she shares on how foster/adoptove parents can better support their children's education. Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. In every episode, you will find...

Strengthen your relationships and marriage! Parenting children is hard work and can take a toll on marital bliss. Listen in to this month's podcast with Laura Beth DeHority, LMFT, as she shares about common marriage challenges and solutions faced while parenting children from hard places.

Often foster and adoptive parents hope love will be enough. It's not. It's complicated and filled with emotion. Listen to this month's newly released podcast with Donna Erickson, MA, specifically addressing anger and frustration. Sharpen your ability to manage frustration and anger, so you can model healthy expressions to your children. We are delighted to have this conversation with Donna Erickso...

Have you ever thought of your parenting role including emotion detective? Dysregulation, better known as a meltdown, is going to happen. Meltdowns are fueled with emotion and are difficult for parents and children alike. Listen to this month's just released podcast episode to learn more about strengthening your curiosity and toolbox of other parenting skills. David Bergesen, MFT shares his wisdom...

How does a cluttered home relate to trauma? Or does it? Listen in to this month’s podcast on simplifying all facets of family life to address children’s trauma-related behavior challenges. Claudia Mercier, MA, shares insight from 25+ years of parenting, adopting and fostering.  This is geared at foster, adoptive and kinship parents and caregivers. Claudia and her husband have a large foster a...

Do you ever wonder why the love and nurture you provide doesn't resolve the negative behavior for children in your care? This is a marathon, not a sprint and takes such an extended period to rewire a child's brain and grow a human. Listen in to this month's podcast with Julie Kurtz, LMFT, to better parent your adopted, foster, or kinship placed child.  Julie Kurtz is the founder of the Center...

Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. In every episode, you will find helpful insights and practical parenting tips. Do you ever wish you could wave a magic wand and transform your family? Listen to this month's just released podcast on "Whole Brain Parenting: The Magic Wand" with Nick Lawrence, MA to get insights...

Are you getting stuck in power struggles with your adopted, foster, or kinship placed child?  Does it feel like your child is ruling the household?  You’re listening to the RIGHT podcast on effective tools for getting out of power struggles, reducing conflict, and reversing cycles of stress at home.  Our guest today is Dr. Marlina Rose Selva, a therapist in private practice and a pa...

The teen and early adult years have unique challenges. Join Wendy Witham, LMFT, as she discusses how healthy attachment prepares Foster and adoptive teens and young adults to successfully Launch. Witham is not only in private practice, but also serves on the Help One Child Education Committee, supporting fellow foster, adoptive and kinship parents as a blog contributor and parent trainer. Listen i...