Family In Progress

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that Family Enrichment Center has a blog? In this episode I am taking a few minutes to narrate a post on Myths About Adoption. For more content check out our website https://www.fecbg.com/blog  Find your something ! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, FEC-BG!

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that Family Enrichment Center has a blog? In this episode I am taking a few minutes to narrate a post on Adoption: Where Do We Start?. For more content check out our website https://www.fecbg.com/blog  Helpful Links Family Enrichment Center – Our agency recruits foster families for the state of Kentucky and conducts monthly trainings for approved foster families. We a...

Send us Fan Mail Resources: https://www.mccoycounseling.com/about https://www.facebook.com/stepsforsamuel https://whatsyourgrief.com/randos-six-r-processes-of-mourning/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060084294?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_4GTB828N93VNY0G462A0&skipTwisterOG=1&bestFormat=true Grief can manifest in countless ways, often extending beyond the confines of loss through death. Join us...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Family in Progress we are continuing the conversation with Laura. Laura is a mom of 7 and sat down with us to discuss how her and her husband chose to build a family. Laura shares her story to help us celebrate Adoption Awareness Month.  To find out more ways you can get involved visit our website at www.fecbg.com. If you have questions or comments please feel f...

Send us Fan Mail November is Adoption Awareness Month and we're starting it off with a very special episode! This episode I am joined by Laura, who is a Parent Educator in our Little Learner's program. She is a foster/ adoptive mom who found us when she was learning to be a new parent. Laura shares her and her husbands journey of building their family through faith, waiting, and lots of...

Send us Fan Mail We've all heard the saying "It takes a Village", this episode I am joined by Taylor from Youth Villages. Youth Villages is a nonprofit whose mission is to help children and families live successfully! In this episode we continue the conversation about Youth Villages and how their services may be able to impact you! As we wrap up the conversation, you can learn a few...

Send us Fan Mail We've all heard the saying "It takes a Village", this episode I am joined by Taylor from Youth Villages. Youth Villages is a nonprofit whose mission is to help children and families live successfully! In this 2 part episode we dive into the programs that are offered by Youth Villages, how their services can assist those in Foster Care, and how to access the opportun...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt Powell shares his experience with Foster Care and how he gets involved in the community as a Foster Dad. If you want to get connected into the Two Rivers Network, send us a message using the link above or email at Samantha@familyenrichmentcenter.com Resources mentioned:  - Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care, ht...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Melanie Watts is back!  Join host Samantha as she chats with Melanie about what self care is and why Foster Parents need it so badly.  We're ditching "mom guilt"  and learning how to take care of ourselves so we can be the best version for those we are trying to love.  May is Foster Care Awareness Month AND Mental Health Awareness Month and that&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, welcome to Family in Progress, where we chat about all things foster, adoption, and parenting. May is National Foster Care month and we are celebrating! This episode you’re going to hear from Kaye and i just wanna say that finally after like 40 episodes I have found my match for drinking coffee.  Kaye is a rockstar mom who has adopted and is currently fostering. She has so mu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Harley shares her story of adoption and her insights into the Foster Care world now. Harley is a recent graduate with a Bachelors in Social Work and hopes to continue her journey with child protective services.  This conversation gave me so much hope for the future of social work.  If you or someone you know have a story to share please reach out at adopt@familyenr...

Send us Fan Mail Coming May 2024.. Foster Care Month  Find your something ! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, FEC-BG!

Send us Fan Mail Book Recommendation Links:  The Connected Child on Amazon  https://a.co/d/ezlZDr3   The Out Of Sync Child  https://a.co/d/g9PLrPx   The Whole Brained Child https://a.co/d/b7rfY8y   TBRI Resources:  KARYN PURVIS INSTITUTE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT https://child.tcu.edu/about-us/tbri/#sthash.koIKGL6d.dpbs https://child.tcu.edu/#sthash. Hkg10GTI.dpbs IN PART ONE We're going to contin...

Send us Fan Mail Book Recommendation Links:  The Connected Child on Amazon  https://a.co/d/ezlZDr3   The Out Of Sync Child  https://a.co/d/g9PLrPx   The Whole Brained Child https://a.co/d/b7rfY8y   TBRI Resources:  KARYN PURVIS INSTITUTE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT https://child.tcu.edu/about-us/tbri/#sthash.koIKGL6d.dpbs https://child.tcu.edu/#sthash. Hkg10GTI.dpbs In this FINAL episode of our TBRI seri...

Send us Fan Mail This episode I am joined by Lee Fowlkes, who is a Parent, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a TBRI Practitioner. It's really important for us to note that this is NOT a training on this strategy, this is simply a place to start with your TBRI journey. If you’re a parent, teacher, caregiver, family member who is seeking another option for parenting, this is the series for y...

Send us Fan Mail This episode were discussing the CONNECTING PRINCIPLES of Trust Based Relational Intervention or TBRI.  As a reminder TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. IF you have not listened to the introduction to TBRI episode, please do so before listening to this episode.   I am joined by Lee Fowlkes,...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a brief introduction to an intervention model, Trust Based Relational Intervention or TBRI.  TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. I am joined by Lee Fowlkes, who is a Parent, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a TBRI Practitioner. It's really important for us to note...

Send us Fan Mail Hey! Welcome to a special episode of Family in Progress. We’re chatting about the holidays today! Parenting has its own set of challenges and it is not lost on us that parenting around the holidays can be a whole other level of stressed. For those who are fostering, in the process of adoption, or having to share your time with your children- we’re thinking of you. I say this in th...

Send us Fan Mail Discipline Strategies for Developmental Disabilities was recorded with the hope of  educating parents about specific parenting strategies for helping foster children with developmental disabilities, specifically Autism. This information was shared at one of Family Enrichment Center's monthly parent trainings and we thought our listeners could benefit as well.  Our Presenter i...

Send us Fan Mail Discipline Strategies for Developmental Disabilities was recorded with the hope of  educating parents about specific parenting strategies for helping foster children with developmental disabilities, specifically Autism. This information was shared at one of Family Enrichment Center's monthly parent trainings and we thought our listeners could benefit as well.  Our Presenter i...

Send us Fan Mail In the newest podcast episode of Family in Progress,  Lee Fowlkes is back to tell listeners about all things adoption. Help us celebrate Adoption Awareness Month as we chat about the process of Adoption, how to get involved or offer support, the different types, and everything in between! Websites mentioned in episode:  https://kentuckyadoptioncoalition.org https://travel.state.go...

Send us Fan Mail In this season preview hosts Samantha Berry and Lee Fowlkes chat about their hopes for this season and what people should expect.  Find your something ! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, FEC-BG!

Send us Fan Mail Come celebrate Adoption Awareness Month with the launch of season 2! In this episode host Samantha Berry is joined by an adoptive mom who shares her story on her family in progress. Although her children came to her years apart, they are the same age!  Book mentioned in conversation  https://a.co/d/iOgsKSu Find your something ! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, FEC-BG!

Send us Fan Mail SPECIAL EPISODE!! We're talking about a fun event for the entire family; Family Enrichment Center's Mud Happens One Bad Mud Run sponsored by Henkel.  Taking place August 26, 2023 at Phil Moore Park.  Listen to our Executive Director, Nickie Jones and Development Director, Katie Dykes on why this event happens and how you can join in the fun!  Finally, Joni Boyden with Ph...

Send us Fan Mail Join me in this episode as I (Samantha) chat about this season. I'm sharing my thoughts on Season 1, a few statistics, and my vision for what's next.  I want listeners to engage and send me their thoughts too at Samantha@familyenrichmentcenter.com. Find your something ! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, FEC-BG!