Podcast appearances and mentions of foster care month

May is Foster Care Month, and we're kicking it off with an incredible conversation with Billie Jo Muckley. Billie Jo has been a foster mom for over 21 years.In this episode, she shares the heart behind her long journey in foster care and how her faith in God gives her the strength to keep going, even when things get hard. Billie Jo also opens up about how she and her husband stay strong as a couple while navigating the challenges of foster parenting.She reminds us that foster care is something we can all be a part of—whether we're fostering, supporting a foster family, or just showing up with love. When we step out in faith to care for those who are hurting, we're doing it in Jesus' name—and that's always worth it.Episode Highlights: Meet Billie Jo! Billie Jo's Heart Behind Fostering Marriage and Foster Care How to Support Foster Families Gospel Mentality Find More on Hope Bridge:Schedule Coffee with a Hope Bridge Staff Member!Visit Our Website Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook Foster Our Community Instagram This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.Get your tickets for the 2025 Benefit Dinner here!

May is National Foster Care Month, and on the latest Conversations with KidsPeace podcast host Bob Martin talks with three KidsPeace associates in the foster care field - about the state of fostering post-pandemic, how mentoring is becoming an important aspect of foster care, and what concerns are expressed by those considering becoming foster families. (They also agree on the oddest question a potential foster parent has asked!)

Guest: Vicki Pyne Program Director CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), they work with children court cases that deal with neglect and abuse.  CASA volunteers are the voice for the children in the court room, they help children from ages 0-18.  CASA in Jefferson County also has a program that helps provide housing for kids who have been emancipated from foster care, the children in this program range from 18-26.  April is Child Abuse Prevention month and May is Foster Care Month, which helps raise community awareness for the work CASA is doing.  They are looking for volunteers 21 and older.  The ideal CASA volunteer is able to work independently and be able to look at a case and child/children and create a plan for what the child needs.  A volunteer needs to be able to set boundaries and still have compassion.  Coming up on May 7th, CASA host a Champion of Children’s breakfast.        https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/

Host:  Jesse Baalman Guest: Sarah St Martin 5/18/23

May is National Foster Care Month, and it is all about coming together as a community to protect and support our most vulnerable children and families. Did you know that nearly 3,000 children were removed from their homes and placed in foster care across the 12 counties that 4KIDS' serves? On Tuesday's Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, President of 4KIDS of South Florida joins us to talk about his passion and drive for the 4KIDS mission, and his deep personal love and compassion for the forgotten children. 4KIDS Epic Tips & ActivitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the movie 'Nefarious' getting rave reviews including from Cardinal Raymond Burke who says the film 'aptly shines light on the Devil's tactics in leading us to betray and abandon Our Lord,' writer and director Cary Solomon joins to discuss the psychological thriller. We also celebrate National Foster Care month with Elizabeth Kirk discussing the beauty of adoption. Father Roger Landry also offers a moving homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

There are over 4,000 foster children living in Connecticut. May is Foster Care Month. From what's seen on TV and the media, foster care looks like a selfless, philanthropic act; willing foster parents open up their homes to children in need.  But being a foster parent is a complicated job that requires many layers of kindness and sensitivity. Laura is a foster parent based out of California. She received a lot of attention sharing a video about her experience as a foster mom and continues to share her experience and advice on social media. The topics range from navigating relationships between foster parents and biological parents, to preparing your home before you become a foster parent. We talk about this complex system involving caretakers, lawmakers, and of course, the children placed in the state's care. If you have direct experience with the foster care, we want to hear from you. GUESTS: Laura: a foster parent in California and she manages Foster Parent Partner Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes: Connecticut Department of Children and Families Josiah Brown: Executive Director of Connecticut CASA, a statewide network of volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates who work to advance the best interests of children Tricia Goldburn: Court Appointed Special Advocate, Connecticut CASA Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Amanda Fuoco Guest: Sarah St Martin Date:  5/19/22

(OHIO NEWS CONNECTION) - Foster parents in Ohio are being celebrated for their work to bring safety and stability to children, as well as support the restoration of families. Foster Care Month in May leads into National Reunification Month in June. Comments from Heather Mason of Lancaster, foster parent; and Melanie Allen, Director, Sandusky County Job and Family Services. Ways you can help support the show Chase Bank – where you can get a $200 bonus by opening an account and doing a direct deposit. Open an account today at https://accounts.chase.com/consumer/raf/online/rafoffers?key=1934238931&src=N. Ashley Furniture – Save money on your furniture with this coupon. https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/?extole_share_channel=SHARE_LINK&extole_shareable_code=viewfromthepugh5&extole_zone_name=friend_landing_experience Donate to the show – Through CashApp at $ChrisPugh3. Sign up for CashApp – Using the code ZFZWZGF. We will both get $5. https://cash.app/app/ZFZWZGF Get your next project done for $5 through Fiverr – https://fiverraffiliates.com/affiliatev2/#:~:text=https%3A//fvrr.co/3K9Ugiq Follow our podcast hosts on Twitter – Chris Pugh, Craig Shoup, Paul Yanchek, Joe Frost and also follow co-hosts George Thomas and Bob Garver. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theohioan/message

May is National Foster Care Month and Bethany Taylor, Executive Director of Harvest House, joins Pastor Walton this week to talk about it.

National Foster Care information - https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/outofhome/foster-care/ Compact Foster Care Ministry for your Community- https://compact.family/ Foster Care Month info- https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/ Aging out Kids Support - https://www.foreverfamily.org/aging-out-of-foster-care The Reel Hope Project in Minnesota- https://www.thereelhopeproject.org/

May is Foster Care and Mental Health Month! This episode, we're joined by Jill Troutman of the Children's Home of Reading to discuss how you can make an impact on a child's life by becoming a Foster parent or adopting! It's the TACKLING ADULTHOOD podcast! Brought to you by Service Electric Cable TV, Inc.! Your local choice for fast, reliable internet for home or business. We know you. You know us - visit SECTV.com!! And by the Cumulus Podcast Network and Cumulus Media Allentown! Find the TACKLING ADULTHOOD podcast on our station's website - Google, Spotify, Apple Podcasts - or wherever you get your podcasts!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded: 05/20/21   Host: Amanda Fuoco Guests: Jon Johnson, Sara St. Martin

Today we are looking at words that bring about a massive cultural shift in the church around children and our call to biblical hospitality...”Let the little children come to me!” Jesus changed everything and it’s implications affect our understanding of God's kingdom and our place in it.

Monique and Liberty join Heather to help bring awareness to Foster Care Month and share how people can help care for children and young adults through fostering programs.Read More →

(00:00) Local News Chat: Oshkosh Masks & Local Events (18:00) Your Take on Growing Trend of "No Mow May" (37:30) LSS Supports Wisconsin Foster Care Families (55:00) Charles Franklin, Marquette Law Poll Director (84:00) The Takeaway: Deception Sends A Message

Community News and Interviews for the Catskills & Northeast Pennsylvania

May is Foster Care Awareness Month and we feel honored to be a church family that has adopted this cause and made such a huge difference in the life of children and bio parents over the past 8 years! This morning, we will talk about our call love the most at risk and most vulnerable in our community and how we can get involved.

Let's continue the conversation about adopting an older child in honor of Foster Care Month. Tune into this episode with host Zack Fried and guest, Christine Miller! A deep dive into our A-OK program! If you love this episode, please leave us a review!  Don't forget you can send us an email at podcast@adoptionstar.com for questions, comments, and episode requests!

It's the last week of Foster Care Month and we are approaching one year since we've been licensed as foster parents. For this episode I decided to share what this last year has been like.

Weekly Updates May 10, 2020 Hello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Trimis with a few announcements! ¡Hola Comunidad de VAPA! Este es el Dr. Trimis con algunos anuncios!   This is Foster Care Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. 15-Week Progress Reports are out this week and there are 5 weeks of school left until summer. The last day of instruction is June 12, Summer School is Online and June 24-July 28, and the first day of instruction in the Fall is August 18.   We wish our VAPA students all the best as they start taking Advanced Placement Exams this week. GRADE-SPECIFIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENIORS We will be making some deliveries to seniors this week on Tuesday including refunds and other paperwork. Any senior who thinks we may have an incorrect address on file should e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net with your correct address. We will have a pick-up day at school for any deliveries we are not able to make. Stay-tuned for updates about graduation. We will host a virtual Senior Awards and Recital Event and more information will go out this week on this. Caps and Gowns will arrive soon. There will be a date at the start of June for seniors to return textbooks, equipment, uniforms, and instruments, and pick-up Caps and Gowns. There will be another pick-up process for diplomas and awards.   9th-10th-11th GRADERS Please complete the course request form on the Schoology Group for your grade. Classes and master schedule will be finalized soon followed by enrolling students in classes. Please on attending summer school if you are missing any classes and counselors will enroll you.   NEW FRESHMEN, CLASS OF 2024 Our letters and calls for accepted students go out this week. We welcome our newest VAPA Tigers, the Class of 2024, to our wonderful school! More info including the welcome letter and process to sign-up for classes is on our website. You may also go to www.bit.ly/vapa2024   TRANSFERS The district Open Enrollment and the Zone of Choice One-Time Transfer Window has opened. Please tell a friend or refer a family with an 8th grade student. Our goal is to maintain or grow our enrollment by the Fall so we can keep all of our programs and wonderful educators at VAPA! Also, any student who would like to transfer to VAPA as One-time Transfer, need to start the process at their current school. Any students who are requesting a One-time Transfer from VAPA, the relevant information is on our website at www.vapalegacy.com and new online website at www.bit.ly/vapaonline. Please check the LAUSD website at www.lausd.net , the VAPA website at www.vapalegacy.com , or www.bit.ly/vapaonline for updates and information. You may also go to www.bit.ly/vaparequestenglish  and www.bit.ly/vaparequestspanish , call 323-596-7531, or send me an e-mail to etrimis@lausd.net . Please be careful and be safe. I will see you at school online. Take care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month celebrates the collective accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans who comprise many ethnic groups with diverse backgrounds, histories, languages and cultures. Board Rule 1102. http://asianpacificheritage.gov/   Foster Care Month shines a light on the experiences of youth in foster care. https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth   Labor History Month encourages schools to make pupils aware of the role the labor movement has played in shaping California and the United States. Ed Code 51009. Mental Health Awareness Month is designated to provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. https://www.thenationalcouncil.org   National Physical Fitness and Sports Month encourages all Americans to take part in regular physical activity and increase their knowledge about the health benefits of exercise. http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/   Safe Jobs for Youth Month informs young workers of their rights and responsibilities as they enter the workforce. http://youngworkers.org/  

(0:00) Local News Chat: Smith School Update & DA Staffing (19:53) Your Take on County Sales Tax & Supreme Court Race (40:13) Foundations Health & Wholeness on Foster Care Month (58:04) Weird Religion Podcast hosts on Religion in Pop Culture (1:25:58) The Takeaway: What Does it Mean to Sacrifice?

Bev Schaefer— Foster Parent Coordinator with Lutheran Family and Children's Services Missouri, Debbie Wolf— Program Manager with Lutheran Family and Children's Services PPAS Program, and Suzanne Pennycook— Foster Parent of 30 years, join Andy and Sarah during Foster Care Month to talk about the joys and challenges of foster parenting, the need for foster parents in St. Louis County, and the training required to become a foster parent. Learn more about foster parenting and other services that LFCS provides at lfcsmo.org or call Jenny at 314-787-5100.

“I could never do foster care because I’d get too attached.” I get it. Without a doubt, I hear you. And... yes, yes you would.What we shouldn’t do though, is let our fear of becoming attached keep us from diving in head first. What we should do is let our fear of these babies and children not having attachment propel us.Not everyone is called to open their home, but if you are and you are letting fear keep you from moving forward, just take another step. I promise, you won’t regret it.

May is National Foster Care Month so today we sit down and talk with Foster Child Activist and former foster child, April Bigham See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May is Foster Care Month, so we speak with Matt Anderson and Malissa Flores, two social workers from the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, who partner with public agencies to help kids move from foster care into permanent families. See Episode 7 show notes for resources

Happy National Foster Care Month from Bri and Amal, our FSM Student Ambassadors! Join them as they debrief this semester and introduce their feelings along with common feelings that youth with experience in foster care may have about Foster Care Month.

Kathryn interviews blogger and mother Kari Wagner-Peck MSW, author of “Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey”. Not Always Happy is a humorous and sharp chronicle about adopting a son with Down Syndrome from the Maine foster care system. Wagner-Peck seeks to smash the stereotypes surrounding people with Down Syndrome by sharing her funny and often brutal true life experiences. Wagner-Peck is featured in The Huffington Post, Parents Magazine and The New York Times. Kathryn also interviews Bryce G. Hoffman, bestselling author of “Red Teaming: How Your Business Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging Everything”. As the Trump Administration has been ushered in, companies are bracing for corporate changes. Red Teaming — a system developed by the U.S. military and intelligence agencies to cope with the uncertainties of the post-9/11 world — can help businesses adapt. Hoffman, an expert on Red Teaming, appears regularly on BBC, NPR, CNN, Fox Business and PBS.

May is Foster Care Month, and today on No Limits we look at the challenges of finding care for some of Indiana's most vulnerable children. What does it take to become a foster parent in Indiana? What systems are in place to remove roadblocks to matching children with good homes? Our guests are Katy Quay, a Foster Care Consultant for the Indiana Department of Child Services, who is also a foster parent and adoptive mother; Guenevere Kalal, director of Damar Foster Care Services; and LaRhea Langdon, a licensed foster parent.

May is National Foster Care Month. In 2015, 50% of children taken into protective custody in Ohio had parents that were identified as illegal drug users. 70% of children under 1 had parents that had used opiates, including heroin. This epidemic has caused an increased need for foster care families.Today's Health and Wellness' Mark Nuce welcomes Deborah Armstrong, Communications Director at Franklin County Children's Services. Currently, there are more than 300 youth in Franklin County who are in need of loving foster homes.To find out more about becoming a foster care parent, go to http://www.fostercare.fccs.us.http://ohiohealthandwellness.com/http://www.wmni.comhttp://www.1039jackfm.comhttp://www.theblitz.comPodcast ideas? - email us at bjohnson@nabco-inc.comLike to sponsor a part or all of our podcast? - email us at bjohnson@nabco-inc.comTraveling Through The Middle Ages podcast - http://www.travelswithtracey.comA podcast of the Circle270Media Network - http://www.circle270media.com

May is National Foster Care Month. In 2015, 50% of children taken into protective custody in Ohio had parents that were identified as illegal drug users. 70% of children under 1 had parents that had used opiates, including heroin. This epidemic has caused an increased need for foster care families.Today's Health and Wellness' Mark Nuce welcomes Deborah Armstrong, Communications Director at Franklin County Children's Services. Currently, there are more than 300 youth in Franklin County who are in need of loving foster homes.To find out more about becoming a foster care parent, go to http://www.fostercare.fccs.us.http://ohiohealthandwellness.com/http://www.wmni.comhttp://www.1039jackfm.comhttp://www.theblitz.comPodcast ideas? - email us at bjohnson@nabco-inc.comLike to sponsor a part or all of our podcast? - email us at bjohnson@nabco-inc.comTraveling Through The Middle Ages podcast - http://www.travelswithtracey.comA podcast of the Circle270Media Network - http://www.circle270media.com

This week's playlist: • You Cured My Blues by Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, from Can't Stop Now (2008), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit KennyBluesBoss.com for more information. • Mornin's Breakin by Tom Malafarina, from Less Is More (2008), available from the store at Tom's site and CD Baby. Visit TomMalafarina.com/BMT.html for more information. • Down In The Neighborhood by Marcia Ball, from Peace, Love & BBQ (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit MarciaBall.com for more information. • Hypnotized, by Eddy Clearwater and Ronnie Baker Brooks, from West Side Strut (2008), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator Records site and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information. • Less And Less Of You, Wasn't That Enough and That's What Love Will Make You Do by Janiva Magness. Less And Less Of You and Wasn't That Enough are from Bury Him At The Crossroads (2004), available from the store at Janiva's site, NorthernBlues Music, and the iTMS. That's What Love Will Make You Do is from What Love Will Do (2008), available from the store at Janiva's site, Alligator Records, and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information. • Kokomo Blues by David Jacobs-Strain, from Ocean Or A Teardrop (2004), available through the discography page at David's site, and from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit DavidJacobs-Strain.com for more information. • Godfather Of The Blues by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information. • Bogart Bounces Again by JW-Jones, from Bluelisted (2008); Available by mail (and autographed, if you ask) from the store at JW-Jones.com; also from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit both JW-Jones.com and this bio page at NorthernBlues Music for more information. Mentioned during this show: I neglected to mention two groups for which Janiva Magness is a tireless advocate: Casey Family Programs and Foster Care Month; also - a Youtube video of Alejandro Escovedo and Bruce Springsteen performing Alejandro's new single "Wasn't I Always A Friend" live in Houston. Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. (Music on Murphy's Saloon #128 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)