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Imagine your child saying to you, “Introduce me to more people who can help me grow.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to help them connect - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Expose me to new ideas, experiences, and places.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to broaden their horizons - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Inspire me to see possibilities for my future.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to inspire them - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Create opportunities for me to take action and lead." In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to let them lead - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Work with me to solve problems and reach goals.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to collaborate - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Involve me in decisions that affect me.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to include them - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Take me seriously and treat me fairly.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to respect them - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Put in place limits to keep me on track.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to set boundaries - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Defend me when I need it.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to advocate for them - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Build my confidence to take charge of my life.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to empower them - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

Imagine your child saying to you, “Guide me through hard situations and systems.” In this episode, I share with you how you can use the shared act of cooking and eating with your child to help them navigate - a quality identified by Search Institute in their Developmental Relationships Framework as a key to your child growing healthy, happy, and resilient.

May was National Foster Care Month, and I know there are many in my listening audience who have questions regarding my foster care journey and what it takes to be successful with fostering. That’s why I’m releasing a short series of bonus episodes to provide solid answers to those of you who are weighing your options. In today's episode, I am addressing the messy and often misunderstood topic of the court system and what role foster parents play (and don't play) in a child's permanency plan.