Historical Episodes

These sessions are being provided as videos only; certificates are not provided for completing the sessions, below.

Browse episodes and enjoy discussions with fellow Foster, Adoptive and Kinship parents, policy makers, authors and more!

Episodes are hosted by current Executive Director Arnie Eby and by retired Executive Director Irene Clements.

The following resources are being made available in support of our December 14, 2021 Coffee with Caregivers on the topic of Strength Based Language. Click to view or print the document.

Article 1 Strength Based Words and Expressions We’re a Family Not a Home FFT July-August 2020
Article 2 Coffee with Caregivers – Strengths-based Words & Expressions (Pasztor & Williams – 2017)
Article 3 What’s in a Name FFT May-June 2021
Article 4 From Visitation to Family Time FFT January-February 2021
Article 5 No More Hard to Place Child_Safe, Nurturing Families Are Hard to Find FFT March-April 2021
Article 6 Why Language Matters FFT November-December 2020
Article 7 Reframe, From Home Study to Family Assessment FFT September-October 2020
Article 8 Words Matter FFT November-December 2018

A special ‘thank you’ to Fostering Families Today magazine for allowing us to provide these to our members!