Jayne Amelia Larson

Bonus Babies

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The Anthem Awards-winning BONUS BABIES podcast is the only series of its kind to explore the foster care system through the immersive, 360-degree perspective of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. Through powerful firsthand accounts from foster youth, former foster children, caregivers, attorneys, social workers, therapists, adoptees, foster and adoptive parents, and community advocates, the podcast delivers an unflinching look at the realities of life within the child welfare system. Hosted and created by Jayne Amelia Larson, a CASA volunteer herself, BONUS BABIES examines th...

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Autor

Jayne Amelia Larson

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Society

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bonusbabies.org

Ostatni odcinek

2 paź 2026

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Lori Nelson: Even Though It Took A Toll, You See I'm Not Done 29.04.2021 46:44

Send us Fan Mail Jayne Amelia talks with Lori Nelson, former social worker working in the foster care system and now with the LA County Probation Department. "Lori was born a crusader with a heart for lost pets, the kid bullies made fun of and the person to run to and run away with when things were scary and unsafe. Lori’s childhood experiences led her to work in the helping profession in var...

Venus Manuel: That Started Our Odyssey Through The Foster Care System Of 9 Different Homes In 3 Years 23.04.2021 1:02:38

Send us Fan Mail Jayne Amelia interviews former foster youth, Venus Manuel, a shining example of how nurture does not always triumph over nature. From an early childhood rampant with sexual and physical abuse followed by a string of nine foster care homes, the development of another disillusioned dysfunctional youth seemed tragically imminent. However, the strength, passion and individuality inh...

Jaci Cortez: The People That Hurt Me The Most Was My Own Family 16.04.2021 55:24

Send us Fan Mail Jayne Amelia talks with Jaci Cortez, former foster youth identifying as LGBTQIA and now a foster youth advocate. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Jaci is of Guatemalan and Asian Indian descent, and was in foster care from the ages of 4-21. She has a Communications Degree from Rio Hondo College, and now serves as a consultant to nonprofit organizations and programs that...

Dorrie Woods: We Call Them Our Bonus Babies 09.04.2021 35:17

Send us Fan Mail Jayne Amelia introduces the BONUS BABIES podcast and talks with her first guest, foster parent and Peace4kids.org volunteer, Mrs. Dorrie Woods. After a rewarding career in education, Dorrie retired to a life of family and volunteering with Center of Hope Youth Ministries, Miracle Workers, Carson Foster Parent Association, and Peace4Kids which offers a peaceful respite to children...

BONUS BABIES TRAILER 23.02.2021 2:05

Send us Fan Mail This is the trailer for the BONUS BABIES podcast. Jayne Amelia Larson interview kids, attorneys, social workers, caregivers and more, and tracks her experience learning about and navigating through the foster care system…not as someone who has a lived foster care experience… but through the unique lens of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (or CASA) volunteer––the eyes and ears o...