Trauma For Breakfast is a crowded table of wounded children, parents, spouses, caregivers and weary souls. Together we join in honest conversations about the be...
An Honest Perspective from a Foster Mom - Stacey Gagnon pt 2/2
How do you handle the loneliness and isolation that comes with foster care and adoption?Can we talk about big behaviors and how to help redefine success?And could we please all agree that adoption does not erase trauma?Today's podcast contains some humor and honest words from a foster and adopt mom, me....your host who is now sitting on the other side of the interview table.
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An Honest Perspective from a Foster Dad - Darren Gagnon
This was such a fun two-part episode to record! During these episodes my husband Darren and I share our experiences as a man and a woman serving as foster and adopt parents. In this episode, I interview my husband Darren Gagnon about his experiences as a foster and adoptive father. Hear about his perspectives and strengths that he brought to our partnership as parents and caregivers over the past 20 years.Next week, I will share Part 2, where Darren interviews me. I hope you enjoy both perspectives as much as I do.
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Giving Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Keys to Success with Diane Daily
For young men and women aging out of foster care at age 18 the odds of becoming thriving, successful adults aren’t very good. In fact, statistics show that 50 percent have no high school diploma, 60 percent have been convicted of a crime and 50 percent will be unemployed by the age of 24. The Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation wants to improve those odds through its Keys to Success (KTS) program. This one-of-a-kind program offers career, education, and employment development services tailored to meet the unique needs of the young men and women who are leaving the foster system.Join me as I speak with Diane Daily, the Program Director for (KTS) Keys to Success. Below you will find her words about the program - For most of us, our earliest memories are of parents and family talking to us about our interests, skills, passions, and futures; about the importance of getting an education. As parents we help our children navigate getting their first job, making sure they get to and from work, supporting their growth to become good employees. Unfortunately, most young people in the foster care system have the opposite experience. No one is providing this guidance or support and every aspect of their lives is focused on surviving today – tomorrow is unfathomable.Because of the instability in their lives, many youth in foster care have limited or a misinformed understanding of employment opportunities, and even fewer have had the support required to develop a vision for their future. Research indicates that youth who emancipate from foster care experience poor outcomes such as homelessness, unemployment, unplanned pregnancy, low educational attainment, legal system involvement, and substance abuse. The Keys to Success (KTS) program fills this gap by providing youth with the career planning, education, and employment development services that helps them to discover their potential and a pathway to successful adulthood.KTS has been developed to be a resource to insure youth transitioning from foster care have the support and resources required to meet their potential and become thriving members of our community.
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Trauma Myths with David Pope
David J. Pope draws on more than forty years of experience in the addiction and mental health fields as a licensed mental health/addiction therapist in Nebraska, Iowa, and Arizona. On today's podcast he provides you with practical tips and guidelines for better understanding trauma and addiction. You will love his approach to supporting those who are struggling and his guidance in understanding the myths of trauma.
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Pt 2 - The Great Rewiring with Dr. Adam Dell
Our children live in a time of prosperity, yet we are seeing teens experiencing high rates of anxiety and depression. Join me for part 2 with clinical psychologist, Dr Adam Dell as we discuss possible root causes and practical ways to protect our kids.
Trauma For Breakfast is a crowded table of wounded children, parents, spouses, caregivers and weary souls. Together we join in honest conversations about the behaviors and challenges of parenting children with trauma.There's always room for one more at the table to share in the stories, science and healing as we learn to better understand and care for each other. We are a table without shame or judgement because life can be hard and lonely and we all know, that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
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