It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 11 of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This is the FINAL episode of SEASON 3! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear from Rebecca (Becky) Kopp-Dunham on the topic of Sexual Behaviors & Sexual Abuse in (Foster) Youth & Potential Impacts on (Foster) Families. Becky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through Abound Counseling | Lutheran Social Services. In this episode, Becky will provide a little insight into the very sensitive topics of Sexual Behaviors and Sexual Abuse. She discusses how to recognize the differences and the similarities between the two topics, tips to support the youth who may have been directly or indirectly impacted by either topic, the potential impacts on foster parents and others in the home, and so much more. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org.

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 10 (Part 1 of 2) of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear from Rebecca (Becky) Kopp-Dunham on the topic of TF-CBT, aka Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Becky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through Abound Counseling | Lutheran Social Services. In this special 2-part episode, Becky will provide a little insight as to what TF-CBT is, sign and symptoms of it, how it can impact Foster Parents, and so much more. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org.

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 10 (Part 2 of 2) of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear from Rebecca (Becky) Kopp-Dunham on the topic of TF-CBT, aka Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Becky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through Abound Counseling | Lutheran Social Services. In this special 2-part episode, Becky will provide a little insight as to what TF-CBT is, sign and symptoms of it, how it can impact Foster Parents, and so much more. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org.

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 9 of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear from Charley Joyce on the topic of Mother Rage. Charley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through Abound Counseling | Lutheran Social Services. In this episode, Charley will provide a little insight as to why Foster Youth sometimes project anger onto Foster Moms. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org.

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 8 of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear from Katie Krueger on the topic of Secondary Trauma. Katie is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with Abound Counseling | Lutheran Social Services in Bismarck, ND. Listen to this episode to learn about the signs and symptoms of secondary trauma, specific examples of how this may look in foster parents, and options to prevent and heal from secondary trauma. We also discuss different types of trauma, such as neglect and sexual abuse, and how exposure to those traumas can cause different types of symptoms. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org.

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 7 of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear all about burnout, compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and secondary trauma with Katie Krueger. Katie is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with Abound Counseling | Lutheran Social Services in Bismarck, ND. Listen to this episode to learn about the similar, yet distinct differences of burnout, compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and secondary trauma, the stigma of secondary trauma and why it’s frequently dismissed and/or misunderstood, how to normalize it, and some signs and symptoms of secondary trauma. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org.

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 6 of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear all about Speech Therapy with Diane Woolsey. Diane is a Speech Therapist, aka a Speech-Language Pathologist, with Little Miracles, Inc. in Grand Forks, ND. She provides therapy sessions at both of their locations, including Little Miracles Pediatric Therapy Clinic and Little Miracles Child Care Center. Listen to this episode of the BE A FOSTER Podcast to learn more about Speech Therapy, what it entails, and how to determine if your child could benefit from sessions with a therapist like Diane. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org.

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 5 of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear all about Physical Therapy (PT) with Jordan Bahr. Jordan is a Physical Therapist with Little Miracles, Inc. in Grand Forks, ND. She provides therapy sessions at both of their locations, including Little Miracles Pediatric Therapy Clinic and Little Miracles Child Care Center. Listen to this episode of the BE A FOSTER Podcast to learn more about Physical Therapy, what it entails, and how to determine if your child could benefit from sessions with a therapist like Jordan. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org.

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 4 of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear all about Occupational Therapy (OT) with Kayal Borszich. Kayla is an Occupational Therapist with Little Miracles, Inc. in Grand Forks, ND. She provides therapy sessions at both of their locations, including Little Miracles Pediatric Therapy Clinic and Little Miracles Child Care Center. Listen to this episode of the BE A FOSTER Podcast at 12PM today, Friday, August 14th at anchor.fm/beafoster, to learn more about Occupational Therapy, what it entails, and to determine if your child could benefit from sessions with a therapist like Kayla. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org.

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 3 of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear from Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Rebecca (Becky) Kopp-Dunham, who is also certified in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), which is an evidence-based treatment for children. She also holds a certificate in permanency and adoption competency. As the wife of a Minnesota farmer, Becky has a special interest in identification and treatment of mental health issues related to farm stress. Through Abound’s Farm-to-Farm Therapy program, she provides in-person and telehealth services to farm families. During this episode, Becky will be discussing ‘Rural Mental Health and Foster Care.’