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In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from her work with families and kids for over three decades. In this era of high-pressure parenting and busy family life, Meg reminds us of how we can slow down, find the joy in each stage, and focus on what really matters–safety, connection, and growth. Growing Together at Every Stage, Part 4-School Aged Children – Achievement, Comparison, and Vulnerability. In Part 4: School Aged Children – Achievement, Comparison, and Vulnerability, Meg gives concrete ways to connect and support youth as they enter school and begin to compare themselves to their peers. (36 mins) January 28, 2026 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test Test The post Growing Together at Every Stage: Part 4 – School Aged Children appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from her work with families and kids for over three decades. In this era of high-pressure parenting and busy family life, Meg reminds us of how we can slow down, find the joy in each stage, and focus on what really matters–safety, connection, and growth. In Part 3 – Preschoolers: Celebrating Their Emerging Personalities and Valuing Their Ideas, Meg gives concrete ways to connect and support preschoolers sense of play. (29 mins) January 14, 2026 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test Test The post Growing Together at Every Stage Part 3-Preschoolers appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from her work with families and kids for over three decades. In this era of high-pressure parenting and busy family life, Meg reminds us of how we can slow down, find the joy in each stage, and focus on what really matters–safety, connection, and growth.   Part 2-Toddlers: Respecting Their Learning and Their Play   (30 mins) December 31, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test Test The post Growing Together at Every Stage Part 2-Toddlers: Respecting Their Learning and Their Play appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from her work with families and kids for over three decades. In this era of high-pressure parenting and busy family life, Meg reminds us of how we can slow down, find the joy in each stage, and focus on what really matters–safety, connection, and growth.   Part 1- Babies: Calm Presence and Safe Environment   (34 mins) December 17, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test Test The post Growing Together at Every Stage Part 1- Babies: Calm Presence and Safe Environment appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

Adoption is a unique experience, both enriching and challenging. Adoptive parents Dawn and Truman share how their practical, actionable strategies and lots of compassion for themselves and their children helped them navigate unique challenges, reduce stress, and create a calmer, more connected home life. From attachment to education, this conversation will help keep your world manageable. We’ll also talk about how they created a Family Appointment Book and how this resource can save the day!   https://www.amazon.com/Family-Appointment-Book-Families-Reunification/dp/B0B4K4WJ32 (34 mins) December 3, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test Test The post Practical Parenting for Adoptive Families (including holiday tips)   appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

Children in foster or adoptive care often carry invisible burdens of anxiety, trauma, or disconnection. In this episode, children’s mindfulness teacher Veronica Moya shares how soul-centered practices can help kids tap into resilience, self-love, and emotional intelligence. With practical tools and a fresh perspective, Veronica shows how mindfulness is not therapy, but mental hygiene that helps every child feel at home in themselves. (34 mins) November 19, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test Test The post Mindful Kids: Helping Foster & Adoptive Children Build Emotional Strength appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

In this episode, we are joined by Ron and Melissa Moore. Ron and Melissa raised three biological children and adopted three siblings from foster care. They share how they came to be interested in adoption, their parenting philosophy, and many of the joys and challenges they’ve experienced on their parenting journey. Ron and Melissa share how they support their children in being their best selves in school, work, play and in relationships. (47 mins) November 5, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test Test The post Long-Range Parenting appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

We sit down with Charley Joyce, MSW and Eric Monson, MBA to go beyond the textbooks for practical leadership strategies you can apply to your own career and life.  How do they navigate uncertainty?  What were their lessons learned?  And what wisdom would they share with their younger selves?  Tune in to transform your approach to leadership. (43 mins) October 22, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test. The post Lessons in Leadership appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of primitive reflexes—the automatic movements present at birth that lay the foundation for motor, sensory, and cognitive development. Sherrie Wethey, occupational therapist, joins us to explain what primitive reflexes are, how trauma can interfere with their integration, and how treatment can improve motor skills, regulation, and higher-level learning. (31:35) October 8, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test. The post Retained Primitive Reflexes & Trauma: Unlocking Movement, Regulation, and Learning appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

Burnout in Child Welfare Professionals and Foster Parents Burnout is a process.  It is not necessarily tied to one specific instance.  In most situations, it is an accumulation of numerous stressful, and at times traumatic, struggles that are ongoing and remain unresolved.  Dr. Heather Siek and Charley Joyce address how to recognize, understand, and overcome or manage this burnout process. (44 mins) September 24, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test The post Burnout in Child Welfare Professionals and Foster Parents appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

Chaya Milchtein joins Let’s Talk to share about her journey through foster care, identity and self-discovery and how this led her to building a successful career in the male-dominated industry of automobile ownership and maintenance. (47 mins) September 10, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test.   The post From Foster Care to the Auto Shop appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

Learn all about Beltrami Area Service Collaborative (BASC) and the power of collaboration in maximizing the health, education, and well-being of families in Beltrami County.  Kim Graham, Executive Director, and Kristina Ulve, School Engagement Case Manager, share the programs and services BASC supports, including mental health initiatives, educational programs, and early intervention services for children and families. Discover how BASC and its partners are creating positive change and building a stronger future for the entire community! (20 mins) August 27, 2025 The post Building Stronger Families, Stronger Community appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

Jeremy Carney, MSW, PhD  and Charley Joyce, MSW know that child welfare work can be challenging.  Yet it offers a deeply rewarding career path for individuals passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children, families, and communities.  Hear how their professional experiences have made a profound difference in their lives and for others! (47 mins) August 13, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test. The post Why Becoming a Child Welfare Professional is a Great Idea appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

Children and adults alike can be their own harshest critics, and our culture often perpetuates this.  But there is a powerful yet underutilized tool called mindful self-compassion. In this episode, we are joined by one of the experts in mindful self-compassion, Jamie Lynn Tatera. Jamie Lynn is a teacher, trainer, author, and the creator the Parent-Child Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Program. She’ll tell us about mindful self-compassion and how it can positively influence children, caregivers, and our communities. (30 mins) July 30, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test The post The Power of Mindful Self-Compassion appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.

In this episode, Eileen Devine, licensed clinical social worker and founder of Brain First Parenting, shares how we can support individuals with challenging behaviors by moving away from rewards and consequences and toward a deeper understanding of the brain-behavior connection. Eileen also shares her personal experience of raising a daughter who lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. (27 mins) July 16, 2025 This podcast is eligible for a Certificate of Completion if you complete a Post Podcast Test   The post A Brain-First Approach to Parenting appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota.