Fostering Hope with Jen Lilley

Dr. John DeGarmo is back and we’re discussing how to save a child’s life by stopping premature reunification. Putting a child’s safety and mental health over a timeline.  In the summer of 2020, after taping this episode, Dr. DeGarmo and I lobbied Congress about this issue and while we had wonderful bi-partisan support, we quickly realized that legislation wasn’t the best way to accomplish our goal of fixing the system and went on to co-author our book, Called to Foster?  An Honest Guide to Getting Started to help recruit more quality foster parents.

On this week’s episode, I’m joined by foster mom extraordinaire, Beth Schneider who proves you can be single and foster well! https://schneiderladies.com/

In this powerful episode, I’m joined for the first time by my now co-author, Dr. John DeGarmo—one of the leading voices in foster care, adoption, and child advocacy.Together, we unpack the reality of foster parent burnout, the staggering turnover rates, and the critical gaps in the system that demand national attention.https://www.drjohndegarmofostercare.com/

On today’s podcast, we talk foster momma to foster momma and hear the heartbeat and passion for our kids and our mission.Find Amanda on Instagram @MyTrueNorthBlog and check out her amazing t-shirts (I literally LIVE in mine still!) on https://www.bonfire.com/closed-on-sunday/

Today, Heather and Daniel Fowler from Child Hope Services join the podcast!https://www.childhopeservices.org/Get Reframing Foster Care by Jason Johnson on Amazon

For more information on Foster Village Austin or other locations across the US, check out... fostervillage.info Or you can contact Chrystal at [email protected]

In this episode:We cover RAD, attachment disorders, how to explain foster care and loss to your children, boundaries, mental health, and how to start an amazing non profit or simply help kids in foster care.For more information, check out: Projectorphans.orgTHE WHOLE BRAIN CHILD  on amazon

This week, Jen is joined by Stacy Dewitt of James Storehouse.Today’s topics include how to start a nonprofit, and how to help foster youth, their families, and their care takers.

Rita Soronen, President & CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, joins Jen for Episode 2! For more information on how to get involved, head to https://www.davethomasfoundation.org/

We are so happy to have Sara and Yvonne from Childhelp join us for our first episode! For more on how to get involved with Childhelp, head over to childhelp.org1-800-4-A-CHILD is the national child abuse hotline