Foster Parent Resources

Podcasts

Foster Care Unveiled – Episode 3: Morgan-Trauma, Abuse and Behavior Disorders

Foster Care Unveiled – Episode 4: Christina-Guardian ad Litem, and Advocating for our Children

Foster Care Unveiled – Episode 5: Reagan-Trauma Informed Care

Securely Attached – Episode 2: Attachment Theory and Fostering Secure Attachment Relationships

Securely Attached – Episode 3: The Wonders of Play: More Than Just a Way to Pass the Time

Securely Attached – Episode 4: You hear “I hate you!” but what is your child really trying to communicate

Securely Attached – Episode 6: Teaching children emotion regulation skills through coregulation

Securely Attached – Episode 9: Strategies that strengthen bonds and foster flexibility

Securely Attached – Episode 12: Healing trauma and fostering connection through cooking with children

Securely Attached – Episode 22: The evolution of love: How to use attachment theory to break cycles and worry less in your parenting

Securely Attached – Episode 24: The psychology behind dysregulation

Securely Attached – Episode 26: Redefining trauma informed parenting: How parents can utilize this framework for all children

Securely Attached – Episode 27: What do you do when your child says “I’m stupid,” I hate myself,” I’m a bad kid,” or worse?

Securely Attached – Episode 31: It’s not about me: How to not take your child’s behavior so personally

Securely Attached – Episode 49: Supporting our children’s emotional regulation and sensory processing experiences

Securely Attached – Episode 53: Positive parenting isn’t permissive parenting: How to integrate effective discipline that prioritizes emotional and mental health

Securely Attached – Episode 54: My child is non-binary: A personal story of acceptance and love from Alexis Barad-Cutler

Securely Attached – Episode 69: How to support children experiencing abandonment or separation from a parent

Securely Attached – Episode 78: What to do before, during and after we lose our cool: Helping parents navigate their own big feelings

Securely Attached – Episode 79: Helping your child cope with anxiety

Securely Attached – Episode 97: Treating autism with a strength based approach: And how all parents can use this method to help their child reach their greatest potential