Holding Space: A Foster Care Series on Grief and Healing Part 1

The podcast episode features a discussion on grief and its impact on children in foster care. Our guest, Laura Bownds, shares insights on supporting children through grief, understanding trauma, and creating a safe and familiar environment for children in care. The conversation covers the importance of building trust and connection with foster children, understanding and supporting different age groups, addressing transitioning and regression, practical steps for foster families, and the permission to grieve and providing support.TakeawaysUnderstanding the impact of grief on children in foster careCreating a safe and familiar environment for children in care Building trust and connection is crucial for foster children.Understanding and supporting different age groups is essential for effective caregiving.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Acknowledgment05:14 Challenges in Accessing Support10:19 Supporting Children Through Grief (Continued)21:06 Creating Familiarity and Control for Children26:12 Building Trust and Connection33:04 Practical Steps for Foster Families49:13 Permission to Grieve and Providing Supporthttps://www.panhandleorphan.org/Episode Sponsor:AW Broadbandhttps://awbroadband.net/Brian 806-670-2073