From Foster to Family: DJ Johnson

From Foster to Family: DJ Johnson

This week, Jenna sits down with DJ Johnson, who shares his life story about his time before, during, and after living in the Indiana foster care system. Despite the physical and emotional trauma he's suffered, he now leads a successful and fulfilling life as a husband, father, author, mentor and specialist in helping parents ensure that their children have room to grow into the best version of themselves.

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Dr. Jeanne Howard: Meeting the Needs of Adoptive & Foster Families - Part 2

Dr. Jeanne Howard: Meeting the Needs of Adoptive & Foster Families - Part 2

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Dr. Jeanne Howard: Meeting the Needs of Adoptive & Foster Families - Part 1

Dr. Jeanne Howard of Illinois State University and the National Center for Adoption and Permanency joins Karen for part one of their conversation on meeting the needs of adoptive and foster families. ...

12 Jul 202223min

Adam Pertman: Big Picture Issues in Adoption and Foster Car - Part 2

Adam Pertman: Big Picture Issues in Adoption and Foster Car - Part 2

Karen welcomes Adam Pertman, founder, president, and CEO of the National Center on Adoption and Permanency to the show for the conclusion of their conversation about big picture permanency issues in a...

5 Jul 202233min

Adam Pertman: Big Picture Issues in Adoption and Foster Car - Part 1

Adam Pertman: Big Picture Issues in Adoption and Foster Car - Part 1

Karen welcomes Adam Pertman, founder, president, and CEO of the National Center on Adoption and Permanency to the show for part one of their conversation about big picture permanency issues in adoptio...

28 Jun 202233min

Kim Phagen-Hansel: A Journalistic View of Adoption, Foster Care and Attachment - Part 2

Kim Phagen-Hansel: A Journalistic View of Adoption, Foster Care and Attachment - Part 2

Karen welcomes Kim Phagen-Hansel, editor of Fostering Families Today and Managing Editor of The Impact, to the show for the conclusion of their conversation about the journalist's perspective of issue...

21 Jun 202231min

Kim Phagen-Hansel: A Journalistic View of Adoption, Foster Care and Attachment - Part 1

Kim Phagen-Hansel: A Journalistic View of Adoption, Foster Care and Attachment - Part 1

Karen welcomes Kim Phagen-Hansel, editor of Fostering Families Today and Managing Editor of The Impact, to the show for part one of their conversation about the journalist's perspective of issues in a...

14 Jun 202224min

Linda Chapman: Finding Attunement with Children & Adolescents - Part 2

Linda Chapman: Finding Attunement with Children & Adolescents - Part 2

Karen welcomes Linda Chapman, founder and director of Art Therapy Institute of the Redwoods, to the show for the conclusion of their conversation about finding attunement with children and adolescents...

7 Jun 202234min

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