Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey

I'm a wife and a mom of 9 beautiful children. 7 of which are biological siblings that we spent two and a half years working the foster care system to bring home. Shortly after that we welcomed another adoption of a sweet baby girl. It has been 4 years since that process was finalized and we are still figuring things out. We are a God-loving, big, biracial family that loves to share our story. Fost...

Janine Porter has owned and operated Georgia Hope, Inc. formally Georgia Youth Network, Inc. from April 1998 to the present. She taught Mathematics (her other passion) in the public school system for 5 years. Ms. Porter has a Master's in Mathematics Education and is working on her MBA. Ms. Porter has successfully owned, with her family, and operated the Computer Camp (summer education camp program...

Riana Milne, CCTP, Cert. Global Life & Relationship Coach;  Riana Milne   is a Certified, Global Life & Love Trauma Recovery Coach, a Cert. Clinical Trauma & Addictions Professional, a Certified Mindfulness Coach, #1 Bestselling author, the Host of her Podcast called Lessons in Life & Love™, an Educational Speaker, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor for over 21 years living in Palm Beach County,...

Katie   Nall , Ph. D., creates long-lasting change in the lives of the people in her audience. A sought-after speaker for colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, and private events, Dr. Nall  brings a relatable and calm demeanor to her topics of expertise. During her dissertation research on ways for students to excel in Mathematics (especially adults returning or starting college), D...

Daniel Hall is a former foster youth with a twist. He and his wife became foster parents and now they have 6 kids ages 5, 8, 10, 11, 17, and 20. They have dealt with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Level 2 Autism, Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), Post Traumatic Stree (PTSD), and Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD).  If you would like to connect with Daniel Hall, you can find him all over on Link...

Sheila Duncan Bio   www.troublethedog.net Creating a business and bringing an idea to life is a labor of love. When Sheila Duncan's niece was 12, she found herself surrounded by adversity losing three family members to cancer in a very short time.  This devoted aunt suggested they sit down together and write a book about it.  The result was the creation of a gutsy, huggable, inspiring character na...

 My name is Laura Hernandez. My husband, Tony, and I are raising our ten amazing children in the Dallas area. In the past four and a half years we have added six new children to our family... three biologically and three through adoption. Going from four to ten kids was hard work. And, on top of having a large family, we are also not your "typical" family. We have three kiddos in public school, we...

This week we are sharing a webinar that we hosted recently. It is all about the process of becoming a foster parent, and the questions that you might have.  We hosted this project in hopes that people who are interested in the idea of becoming foster parents could find some information to help them start on their journey. If you would like to watch the video you can see it on our website, you can...

Faith was born in Liberia and became an orphan at a young age. As a child she suffered  from : the horrors of war poverty hunger life in an orphanage trauma She was adopted into a family in America and she has been changing the world ever since Faith's Links Find her on Social Medial @liftallvoices Subscribe to her podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lift-all-voices/id1527897706 See how...

Sarah's Intro As a parent to a young adult who was adopted through foster care and also is the parent that goes through attachment interviews and experienced supervised visits and phone calls with a child at a residential facility, I am uniquely poised to discuss what it is like to be the observer and observee in parent/child interactions. Professionally, I'm a Certified Parent Coach® whose passio...

We talked with Sherianna Boyle about the emotional needs of foster kids and foster parents as well! Sherianna Boyle has been featured in over ninety-articles, her Emotional Detox Radio Show on healthylife.net is in the top five,  her revolutionary method (CLEANSE Method®), Emotional Detox Coaching® services giving her worldwide recognition.  Yet, Emotional Detox was not her first rodeo. It is one...

My name is Robert P.K. Mooney. My friends call me Rob. I grew up all around Oahu, Hawaii, and throughout Utah.  From age six until eighteen, I was a foster kid, changing homes twenty times between Oahu and Utah. How did a foster kid from Hawaii end up in Utah? After my siblings and I went into state custody, my mother developed cancer and died.  Before she passed away, she asked the state of Hawai...

Emily, a former playboy photographer,  now a child sexual abuse prevention educator and anti-pornography activist. She is a woman on a mission to stop the cycle of sexual trauma and open our eyes to the high price we're paying for our pornified culture. Website http://howtoraiseamaverick.com   Young, Wild, and Safe course https://www.ywsedu.org/yws-details Email Emily@howtoraiseamaverick.com     H...

Living with Rahab's Heart   Jennifer Wilcox is an adoptive mom of 2 boys who are brothers.  She is a wife of 13 years to her husband David, a homeschool mom, non-profit founder, and author.  Jennifer took her adoption journey and what she has lived through in her past and started a non-profit in 2018 to help women break the chains of poverty and abuse by learning the skills and tools necessary to...

Wendi Friesen has worked with many people on working through their trauma through hypnotherapy.  There are many ways to work through trauma and hypnotherapy is not always the answer for you. But, sometimes it is just what you need.  Finding a highly trained and experienced therapist is the key to success. She gave us some advice on finding the best fit for you. You can find her at her website Wend...

Gina is a mom who has overcome enormous challenges to help my child heal from trauma. Her boys were adopted from Guatemala, and her youngest was neglected by his foster mom before they got him. This trauma resulted in severe anger, anxiety, and violence, which made her afraid of her own child. He would frequently destroy property, punch holes in the walls, and try to hurt them. He was eventually d...

Danny Vann is a musician, an Alumni of the Elvis Presley Impersonator Hall of Fame, author, and former foster youth. He tells his story of where he came from and the struggles that he faced.  However, he doesn't stop there. He is actively trying to give back and help current foster youth. His ebook is aimed squarely at kids aging out of the system and provides knowledge and resources that they can...

Frank King is a comedian, 20 veteran writer on the Tonight Show, has 5 TED talks, and suffers from depression and chronic suicidal ideation. Frank says, if you are thinking about suicide, call the prevention hotline - they are professionals. If you are having a bad day, call a crazy person. Then he gives out his personal number: 858-405-5653 Frank King's Website Frank on Youtube Suicide Prevention...

Paul Mocsari came into foster care at a young age. Listen in and he will unpack his story for you. Take this opportunity to listen to the lesson he had to learn the "hard way" Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey Find All Our Links Here https://linktr.ee/fostercarenation Patreon https://patreon.com/fostercarenation Website https://fostercarenation.com Connect with us on our Facebook Page https://f...

Roman is a 1st generation immigrant from Ukraine. He arrived in the US with 6 other family members in a 2 bedroom apartment. Roman interned with the Secret Service and held a top-secret government clearance. He was forced to become a self-taught digital marketer as a result of the 2008 recession, and fell in love with it. Roman has 11 years of experience leading digital teams in senior leadership...

Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, and business owners. Together, they've created The Scholarship Expert and The ROSE Empowerment Group to support hundreds of young people. Now, with their new venture, Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing. In this episode, Justin and Alexis Black tell their story of tragedy and trauma,...

Ashley is a wife, mother, writer, and former social worker who also happens to be totally blind.  She and her sighted husband are raising two children, adopted from Bulgaria, and they recently had a biological son of their own.    Ashley's Links Her Facebook Page - A Blind View Her writing on Her View From Home Her Blog Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey Find All Our Links Here https://linktr.ee...

Cheryl   Ruzzo  is a registered nurse with a certification as a pediatric clinical specialist. She has worked with families of many backgrounds and with various needs, including safety planning for medically at-risk clients. Most recently,  Cheryl  has spent a number of years as a stay-at-home parent and full-time advocate for her children's needs and to educate about reactive attachment disorder....

Cheryl   Ruzzo  is a registered nurse with a certification as a pediatric clinical specialist. She has worked with families of many backgrounds and with various needs, including safety planning for medically at-risk clients. Most recently,  Cheryl  has spent a number of years as a stay-at-home parent and full-time advocate for her children's needs and to educate about reactive attachment disorder....

An accomplished writer and public speaker, Kevin Hofmann has appeared across the United States sharing his experience and guiding parents, students, and professionals through today's multicultural landscape. His perspective and light-hearted yet contemplative view resonates with people of all cultures and is sought by many.    Kevin has been interviewed by media including Nightline ABC and NPR and...