How Foster Parents Can Help Heal The Brain

05/12/21 • 26 min

Entering Foster Care is a traumatic experience for children which can affect how the brain functions. In this episode, John Murray of Families First of Virginia joins us to share insight into what actually happens to the brain during traumatic events and how foster families can actually help the brain heal.

For more information, visit FosterCareAware.org

For more information, visit FosterCareAware.org

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Let's Explore Foster Parent Education

Becoming a foster parent requires in-depth training provided by the licensing agency you choose to work with. In this conversation we're joined by Jessica Schwabe from Intercept Health, Amy Barbour of enCircle, Ronnie Gehring of Embrace Therapeutic Foster Care, and Tonya Flowers-Johnson of First Home Care Therapeutic Foster Care for a dynamic conversation about the different trainings available and what makes each option unique.

For more information, go to fostercareaware.org

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The Power of Tutoring

When a child enters Foster Care, more often than not, they're behind in school due to the pressures of their home life. Tidewater Friends of Foster Care created their tutoring program to meet kids where they are and provide them with the support they need to make academic progress. In this episode, meet two of TFFC's tutors, Angelina and Becky, and learn about the importance of tutoring and its incredible effects in and out of the classroom.

For more information, visit Tidewaterffc.org