Fostering Parenthood
Talking to our teens about their sexual health journey and reproductive rights is a multi-faceted conversation and can be intimidating, but with Fostering Parenthood, you're not alone. Together, we will talk about these important conversations through lived experience and provide helpful ideas, best practices, and resources. The end goal? Helping our children and youth in foster care become informed, strong, and confident individuals. Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/fosteringparenthood-watch!
Episodes
18 episodes
Q&A Special: Social media & online safety
We're diving into an incredibly important topic in today's day and age - Navigating social media and other internet technologies, with a special emphasis on fostering digital safety for our foster youth.We'll be discussing the le...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:12:54
Talking about sex should be liberating. Here's why.
Caregivers will be equipped with the necessary tools to engage in conversations with the youth in their care about sexuality and sex education that goes beyond prevention and instead focuses on liberation, all within a secure and receptive envi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:07
Unveiling child sex trafficking in indigenous communities
This episode will give caregivers of indigenous youth a new understanding of how to help indigenous youth in care who've experienced abuse and/or commercial sexual exploitation and how to support them. Indigenous youth in care are a...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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30:14
Nurturing foster youth's mental health in new placements
This episode will explore how caregivers can support the mental health of youth in foster care through the eyes of a former foster youth, Elyzabeth. She tells the story of her mental health journey and entering new homes ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:58
Unlearning biases: How to best advocate for your youth's mental health
This episode will explore how caregivers can support the mental health of youth in foster care, access Medi-Cal mental health services, and how to advocate for their youth in care to get the services they require. Guests on t...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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49:11
"Remember, you were a teenager once" How to support pregnant and parenting youth
In this episode we will explore the experiences of youth in care who faced the challenges of homelessness and teen pregnancy, and discover new ways of support.Maria will join us to share her story of both struggles and victories....
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:18
Fostering open communication with neurodivergent, non-binary youth
This episode will bring the perspective of a caregiver currently fostering a neurodivergent, transgender male youth in care. Joyce opens up about her experience in guiding a conversation about her youth's menstrual cycle. A conversation that le...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:20
Breaking the cycle: Voices of trafficking survivors in foster care
Content Warning: This episode discusses sensitive subjects, including abuse and child sexual exploitation. Please exercise discretion while listening.Episode Description: This episode will give caregivers a new ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:45
Know your roots, know your health
Today we’ll hear from a former foster youth on how learning about her Indigenous roots could have helped her during her pregnancy. Tune in for a compelling and insightful discussion on empowering Indigenous youth in foster care through cultural...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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28:57
Baby powder snow flurry: A holiday special edition
Dorothy gets support from care service specialist Faye Holmes, who tells her it's all right to put the laundry off another week and call a friend. We all need to be kind to ourselves during this holiday season. We also hear from two of Dorothy'...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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40:09
Dorothy and her adopted son have ‘the talk’
To wrap up season 1 of Fostering Parenthood, Dorothy has ‘the sex talk’ with her son Brandyn. The first time they talk about sexual reproductive health together is on the show! They explores the topics we covered this season, hopin...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:30
Wait, foster youth have a Bill of Rights?
Navigating the process of becoming a foster parent or caregiver can be complex. Fortunately, there's a foster youth Bill of Rights, which sounds daunting, but provides a blueprint for caregivers looking to better understand their role as foster...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:28
Help me to help you: Resources for caregivers
Lawyers, advocates, social workers, and more. Becoming a caregiver includes many helpful resources, but what good is a resource if you don't know how to use it? Our guest Theresa Reed, a former foster youth and educator for new foster parents a...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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48:22
So, there’s someone you like?: How to discuss healthy relationships with your youth
When youth begin to establish romantic relationships, you may feel the need to give the kneejerk “use a condom” speech, but do you discuss the signs of a healthy relationship? Our guest Kat McKeon, a former foster youth, discusses her experienc...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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17:52
Trauma, triggers and trying: Trauma-informed parenting
Content Warning: This episode discusses traumaIn this third episode of Fostering Parenthood, we hear about trauma-informed care from Dr. Dorit Saberi, Clinical Director of the Safe Harbor- Trauma Recovery Cente...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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38:26
What do those acronyms mean? How to support LGBTQ+ youth
Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide in the LGBTQ community Navigating conversations around sexual orientation can be difficult and awkward. You might ask yourself, What are the right terms? ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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45:41
Consent: Can I get some FRIES with that?
What's an out-code? And how do I teach my kid about consent? It's all here in our very first episode of Fostering Parenthood. We meet with former foster youth Tamar and caregiver Dayna Freier, who give their take on explaining consent and bodil...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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35:29