How To Build Resiliency As A Foster Care Provider

Season 19, Episode 151

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There's no doubt about it: the foster care journey is often difficult. From an inefficient system, to prolonged cases, to overworked case managers, it often leaves care givers bewildered, exhausted, and ready to give up. How can parents on this journey build resiliency, and the will to keep going?

Jason and Amanda Palmer know a thing or two about wanting to give up. But they also know the exact steps it takes to keep going, and even start again after life’s storms get the best of you. We are pleased to share our awesome interview with them on the latest episode of The Honestly Adoption Podcast!

A little more about Jason and Amanda…

Together for twenty years, Jason and Amanda have been a foster and adoptive family for the last decade. Over that time they have fostered 20 children and adopted 4 through foster care. When they lost their oldest daughter to a disease, they decided to take a break. This season of life eventually led them to create a small blog that quickly morphed into a podcast. They eventually re-opened their home and continued to create space for current and former foster and adopted youth; foster, bio, and adoptive parents; or helpers in the child welfare system, so they could tell their stories and help parents learn from their experiences. Jason and Amanda are passionate about providing a safe place where children can thrive as they work through their trauma. They also understand the importance of working with bio-families to help them become the best parents they can be in order to parent their kids safely and effectively. Through their journey, they have learned that their job is not to heal the trauma in a child, but rather to create an environment where healing can take place. They have come to value the lessons they’ve learned from TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) and it’s value in changing the long term outcomes for a child who comes from a hard place. It is through that lens that they are busy trying to inspire others to become involved in the child welfare system in a way that is beneficial for the children they are serving.

Connect with Jason and Amanda here:

Also on the show…

Kristin and I discuss our new book, Securely Attached, which is now available wherever books are sold! Securely Attached will help parents understand in a very practical way…

  1. How trauma changes the brain and impacts behaviors
  2. How you can respond differently, and effectively, as a caregiver (even when things seem out of control!) 
  3. Simple strategies to help your child re-regulate when they feel anxious, overwhelmed, or frustrated
  4. Practical steps you can take to rebuild and help heal disrupted attachment with your child
  5. Effective strategies for communicating your child’s needs to other caregivers (teachers, doctors, etc)

You can pick up your copy of the book AND learn how to get access to our exclusive bonus content suite for FREE by clicking here!

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How To Build Resiliency As A Foster Care Provider

Season 19, Episode 151
There's no doubt about it: the foster care journey is often difficult. From an inefficient system, to prolonged cases, to overworked case managers, it often leaves care givers bewildered, exhausted, and ready to give up. How can parents on this journey build resiliency, and the will to keep going?

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Mike and Kristin Berry are the Co-Founders of The Honestly Adoption Company and have been parents for nearly two decades. They are the authors of six books, and the host of The Honestly Adoption Podcast.

Sarah Gray

Sarah Gray is the executive assistant to Mike and Kristin Berry. And she is the best in the land. In addition to providing a warm and friendly response to the many emails our company receives on a weekly basis, she also manages Mike and Kristin’s speaking and meeting schedules, and makes sure that team events go off without a hitch.

Nicole Goerges

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Matt McCarrick

Matt McCarrick is the Content Production Specialist for The Honestly Adoption Company. If you’ve loved listening to our podcast, or enjoyed any of the videos trainings we’ve published, you have Matt to thank. He oversees all of our content production, from video edits, to making sure the tags are correct on YouTube, to uploading new videos to Oasis, to hitting publish on a podcast episode, he’s a content wonder!

Karen Anderson

Karen Anderson is the Community Engagement Specialist for The Honestly Adoption Company. She spends the bulk of her time interacting with, and helping, people through our various social media channels, as well as providing support for Oasis Community members through chat support or Zoom calls. In the same spirit as Beaver, Karen is also passionate about connecting with parents and making them feel loved and supported. Karen is also an FASD trainer and travels often, equipping and encouraging parents.

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Kristin Berry

Kristin Berry is the co-founder of, and Chief Content Specialist for, The Honestly Adoption Company. She spends most of her time researching and connecting with guests for our podcast, as well as direction, designing and publishing a lot of the content for our social media channels, blog and podcast. She loves to connect with fellow parents around the world, and share the message of hope with them.

Mike Berry

Mike Berry is the co-founder of, and Chief Marketing Specialist for, The Honestly Adoption Company. He spends the bulk of his time and energy designing and building many of the resources you see within our company, as well as social media and email campaigns. His goal is to use media as a means to encourage and equip parents around the world. He is also the co-host of The Honestly Adoption Podcast.