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The Kingswell Conversations
by Richard Kingswell
The Kingswell Conversations brings together more than 30 years of Richard Kingswell’s experience in child welfare for honest, thoughtful conversations about kinship, foster care and adoption. From the realities facing children and families to the bigger questions shaping the sector, these are conversations with heart, grounded in experience and a belief that we should never stop asking how we can do better.
Episodes
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S1 E12 | The Future of Foster Care: Kinship First, Prevention and Putting Children First
What will foster care look like in five or ten years? Will more children be supported within their own families? And could earlier intervention prevent some children from entering foster care altogether? In the Season 1 finale of The Kingswell Conversations, Richard Kingswell looks towards the...
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S1 E11 | The 3 Biggest Challenges Facing Foster Care in America Today
What are the biggest challenges facing foster care in America today? Is it finding enough foster parents, changing public perceptions or supporting the professionals working tirelessly behind the scenes? In this episode of The Kingswell Conversations, Richard Kingswell steps back from the...
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S1 E10 | 5 Foster Care Myths Busted: What You Really Need to Know
Do you have to be married or own your home to foster? Are foster parents paid to care for children? Does fostering always lead to adoption? And can you become a foster parent while working full-time? There are plenty of misconceptions surrounding foster care, and some may be preventing people…
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S1 E09 | What Happens After Foster Care Placement? The Support Foster Parents Receive
You've completed your training, received your approval and welcomed a child into your home. But what happens next? Who do you turn to when you have questions, need advice or find yourself facing an unexpected challenge? Becoming a foster parent is only the beginning of the journey, and the…
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S1 E08 | Who Can Become a Foster Parent? The Requirements, Myths and Realities
Do you have to be married to foster? Can you become a foster parent if you're single, have a disability or have a criminal record? And do you need a big house with a separate bedroom for every child? These are just some of the questions that stop people from exploring foster parenting, often...
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S1 E07 | A Day in the Life of a Foster Parent: What Is It Really Like?
What does a typical day look like for a foster parent? Is it very different from raising your own children, and how much additional responsibility comes with fostering? In this episode of The Kingswell Conversations, Richard Kingswell takes us through an ordinary day in the life of a foster…
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S1 E06 | Better Partnerships, Better Matches: Rethinking Foster Care and Adoption
Finding the right family for a child in foster care takes more than good intentions. It takes trust, communication and strong partnerships between the people responsible for that child's future. In this episode of The Kingswell Conversations, Richard Kingswell explores the relationship between...
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S1 E05 | What Is Trauma-Informed Foster Care? Understanding the Child Behind the Behaviour
When a child has experienced trauma, their behaviour often tells a story that words cannot. A child who hoards food may be frightened that another meal won't come. A child who reacts with anger may actually be scared. And a child who struggles to trust adults may have very good reasons for…
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S1 E04 | What Is Therapeutic Foster Care? Understanding the Difference
Not all foster care looks the same. So what exactly is therapeutic foster care, and how does it differ from traditional foster care? In this episode of The Kingswell Conversations, Richard Kingswell draws on more than 30 years of experience in child welfare to explain therapeutic foster care,...
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S1 E03 | Life Is Good: Finding Resilience and Purpose in Child Welfare
What keeps you going when the work you care about becomes overwhelming? Working in child welfare brings moments of extraordinary reward, but also difficult decisions, emotional challenges and situations where there are no easy answers. For Richard Kingswell, navigating those moments comes down to...
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S1 E02 | Behind the Scenes of Foster Care: Leadership, Challenges and Rewards
What does it really take to lead a foster care agency, and what makes all the challenges worthwhile? In this episode of The Kingswell Conversations, Richard Kingswell takes us behind the scenes of running Extra Special Parents and FosterVA in Virginia, sharing an honest look at the people,...
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S1 E01 | From Scout Leader to Child Welfare Leader: Richard Kingswell's Story
How does a Scout leader in the UK end up building foster care services in Virginia? For Richard Kingswell, it certainly wasn't a straightforward career path. In the very first episode of The Kingswell Conversations, Richard shares the experiences that shaped his more than 30 years working with...
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Welcome to The Kingswell Conversations | Official Podcast Trailer
Welcome to The Kingswell Conversations, a podcast exploring the people, experiences and conversations shaping kinship care, foster care and adoption. Hosted by Richard Kingswell, CEO of Extra Special Parents and FosterVA, this podcast draws on more than 30 years of experience in child welfare to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Kingswell Conversations brings together more than 30 years of Richard Kingswell’s experience in child welfare for honest, thoughtful conversations about kinship, foster care and adoption. From the realities facing children and families to the bigger questions shaping the sector, these are conversations with heart, grounded in experience and a belief that we should never stop asking how we can do better.
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Richard Kingswell
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The Kingswell Conversations brings together more than 30 years of Richard Kingswell’s experience in child welfare for honest, thoughtful conversations about kinship, foster care and adoption. From the realities facing children and families to the bigger questions shaping the sector, these are...
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The Kingswell Conversations is created and hosted by Richard Kingswell.
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