The "F" Word: Foster Care

This week we planned to have a local mom on to share her reunification story. Unfortunately, we had some technical difficulties and she will be joining us at the end of the month. We will dive into our own reunification story this week. Thank you for your support! If you have questions, or stories you'd like for us to share please comment or message us on our social media pages! Welcome to the conversation!
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If you are a parent that has successfully reunited with your children and are looking for support, make sure to check out our support group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsupportpostreunification
If you are a parent currently in the system, please make sure to join our support group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsupportthroughfostercare
Editing done by: Families' Anchor
Music by: https://www.purple-planet.com

Welcome to The "F" Word: Foster Care.
In this episode we focus on our family's journey through Child Welfare and how we founded Families' Anchor. Welcome to the conversation!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefwordfostercare/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

"I couldn't be a foster parent, I'm worried I'll get too attached"
Crystal Casey joins us this week to discuss her journey becoming a Foster Mom and why attachment is so important in foster care. Crystal, her husband Ryan, and their two daughters welcomed their 48th foster baby into their home little over a year ago. They are respite and long term foster parents.
Our conversation was so great we are doing this in two parts! Check back later this week for the 2nd part!
We do apologize something went wrong with the audio with Zoom towards the end.
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Twitter: @families_anchor @FWordFosterCare
Facebook: www.facebook.com/familiesanchor
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

"I couldn't be a foster parent, I'm worried I'll get too attached"
This week we end our conversation with Crystal Casey discussing more about attachment and working with the families of her foster children. Crystal, her husband Ryan, and their two daughters welcomed their 48th foster baby into their home little over a year ago. They are respite and long term foster parents.
Make sure you listened to PART ONE before you jump into this episode!
We do apologize something went wrong with the audio with Zoom towards the end. Some of the audio is distorted but the conversation was too important not to share.
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Twitter: @families_anchor @FWordFosterCare
Facebook: www.facebook.com/familiesanchor
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

!!!!Child Abuse Prevention Month 2021!!!!
Join us today as we discuss what child abuse prevention truly is. Our guest today, Natalie Towns, shines a light on child abuse prevention, different levels of prevention, services, hopes for our families and how we all can prevent child abuse in our own homes, neighborhoods and communities. Today may be the last day of Child Abuse Prevention Month, but prevention is important every day!
Natalie Towns is the Director of the Prevention and Community Support (PCS) Section within the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. In addition to working in child abuse prevention, Natalie has experience in juvenile justice program financing and health policy research in Georgia. Natalie has also worked in research, evaluation and fiscal analysis related to child welfare at the NC legislature and The Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University. As the Director of PCS, Natalie manages the state’s efforts around primary and secondary child abuse prevention.
www.PCAGeorgiahelpline.org or 1-800-CHILDREN (244-5373)

www.belongingforhope.org
Welcome to the conversation!
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Twitter: @families_anchor @FWordFosterCare
Facebook: www.facebook.com/familiesanchor
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com