Let's Talk: A Foster Adopt Minnesota Podcast

With school days just around the corner, families would like more than just a back-to-school supply list to help them prepare. For the first of our two-part series, we will discuss how to get ready for the school days transition. In our follow-up podcast with Brenda Benning , we will discuss topics that Brenda will cover during her webinar titled, Defiance & Disrespect: Battles with Homework a...

Join us to learn more about the law for relatives or kin who are a permanency resource for a child in foster care.     MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mnADOPT Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MNAdopt The post Know Your Rights: Kinship appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota .

Join our Q&A to hear what adoptive families are asking, resources available for potential adoptive parents and those inquiring about waiting children.     MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mnADOPT Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MNAdopt The post Zero Kids Waiting Series: Episode 2: Commonly Asked Questions appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota .

What is Autism?  How is it diagnosed?  Why is it so prevalent?  These questions will be addressed by an expert on the topic. Dr. Reeve is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and has worked for HealthPartners for over 30 years. She has held a variety of positions in research, teaching, and administration in the past but is currently primarily involved in patient care.  Dr. Reeve has a special inter...

Join us for the very complex and difficult topic of disruption and dissolution of pre-adoption or adoptive families. We’ll look at the grief, trauma, and how to hold compassion for all members of the family. Amber Morrighan, MA, LMFT , has been working with children who have been adopted or are in the foster care setting, their families, and caregivers for 20 years. She is deeply committed to assi...

Join ZKW Recruitment Coordinator, Kim Sacay, to learn more about the many Minnesota children waiting for safe, loving, and permanent families. Kim will fill us in about the need, the path to more information, and the many ways that you can help!     MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mnADOPT Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MNAdopt The post Zero Kids Wait...

Nefertiti Austin , author of the bestseller Motherhood So White joins us today to discuss the complications and nuances of providing kinship care and caring for children of color in white spaces. Author and memoirist, Nefertiti Austin writes about the erasure of diverse voices in motherhood in the critically acclaimed Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender and Parenting in America. Nefertit...

Join us as Brandon Jensen helps foster parents navigate the impact of foster care on their relationships.   MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mnADOPT Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MNAdopt Twitter:  https://twitter.com/zerokidswaiting The post Foster Care 101 – Part 13: Family Impact on Foster Care appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota .

Children and youth coming into out of home care often have deep experiences of trauma which can lead to or exacerbate underlying mental health concerns.  Join us to learn more about how to identify and address mental health concerns in children you care for. Heather Siek, Psy. D. LPCC is a licensed outpatient therapist. She primarily works with children, adolescents, and families. Her specialty is...

When caring for children in foster care, it is important that foster parents understand trauma.  Join us as Kirsten Langerman helps us unpack the basics of trauma in foster care.   MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mnADOPT Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MNAdopt The post Foster Care 101 – Part 11: Trauma 101 appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota...

In this podcast, featuring Karen J. Foli, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN , an expert on parental postadoption depression (PAD), the discussion will include a description of PAD symptoms, and the research conducted by Dr. Foli. Findings reveal that parental expectations are associated with depressive symptoms in adoptive parents. Suggestions on how to reframe expectations of themselves as parents, of the chil...

Grief is part of the foster care journey. Dr. Kathryn Markell and Dr. Marc Markell will help us explore how grief impacts foster children, foster parents, and families of origin including how to support the children and families experiencing grief. Kathryn Markell has a Ph. D. in Psychology from Loyola University-Chicago.  She presently teaching in the psychology department of Anoka-Ramsey Communi...

Join us as Brandon Jensen talks about the complicated relationships in the foster care community.   MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mnADOPT Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MNAdopt The post Foster Care 101 – Part 9: Navigating Complex Relationships in Foster Care appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota .

Learn what happens when a child is removed from their home, how it impacts children, and how we as foster parents can help them navigate these moves more effectively. Wendy Wolff, MS , is an expert on family visiting and maintaining healthy birth family connections. She has consulted with county and private agencies about the complex relationships between primary families and resource families and...

This podcast will inform and inspire our thought processes regarding the unique impact of LGBTQ+ identity on many aspects of development and relationships in foster and adoptive families.   MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mnADOPT Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MNAdopt The post LGBTQ+: Understanding and Support appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota...

Joins us as we talk with Kirsten Langerman, LICSW about the court process involved in foster care in MN.   MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mnADOPT Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MNAdopt The post Foster Care 101 – Part 7: Foster Care & Court appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota .

Lola Adebara will explain how Partnerships for Permanence is dedicated to bringing formerly fostered young adults together to raise awareness and work to improve the child welfare system.   MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mnADOPT Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MNAdopt The post Partnerships for Permanence: Developing Young Leaders appeared first...

Self-care for foster & adoptive parents is needed year-round, but during the holidays it is particularly important to create space to care for ourselves. Amy Bailey, LMSW  is a child welfare program director for Arbor Circle, based in Michigan. She is a licensed master’s level social worker and private practice clinician. Additionally, Amy is a foster parent and has worked in the child w...

When considering foster care in MN, you have the option of licensing through your county of residence or though an agency. Join us as we navigate the different options to help determine which option may be best for you. In this two-part series, we are joined by Erin Etter (agency Social Worker) and Michelle Brown (county Social Worker).   MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https:/...

When considering foster care in MN, you have the option of licensing through your county of residence or through an agency. Join us as we navigate the different options to help determine which option may be best for you. In this two-part series, we are joined by Erin Etter (agency Social Worker) and Michelle Brown (county Social Worker   MN ADOPT Website: fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  https://...

Description: In the final episode, Program Manager Heather Van Brunt and HELP Specialist Andrea Brubaker explore common themes, concerns and challenges that may bring a family who adopted through open adoption to reach out for some assistance and what that support looks like from the HELP Program to help strengthen a family.   Foster Adopt Minnesota  Website:  fosteradoptmn.org Facebook:  htt...

Description:  It’s part 5 of Conversations with the HELP Program. Program Manager Heather Van Brunt joins HELP Specialist Andrea Brubaker to explore common themes, concerns and challenges that may bring a family who adopted internationally to reach out for some assistance and what that support looks like from the HELP Program to help strengthen a family.   Foster Adopt Minnesota  Website:  fo...

Description:  In this episode, we bring you part 4 of Conversations with the HELP Program. Program Manager Heather Van Brunt joins HELP Specialist Amy Turgeon to explore common themes, concerns and challenges that may bring a family who is providing foster care to reach out for some assistance and what that support looks like from the HELP Program to help strengthen a family.   Foster Adopt M...

Description:  We bring you part 3 of Conversations with the HELP Program. Program Manager Heather Van Brunt joins HELP Specialist Danielle Lewis to explore common themes, concerns and challenges that may bring a family providing kinship care to reach out for some assistance and what that support looks like from the HELP Program to help strengthen a family.   Foster Adopt Minnesota  Website: ...

Description:  In this episode, we bring you part 2 of Conversations with the HELP Program.  Program Manager Heather Van Brunt joins HELP Specialist Gail Swenson to explore common themes, concerns and challenges that may bring a family who adopted through foster care to reach out for some assistance and what that support can look like from the HELP Program to help strengthen a family.   Foster...