Family In Progress
At Family Enrichment Center we have a mission to Empower Families and Prevent Child Abuse. Family Enrichment Center's Adoption Resource Program was created to build on the strengths and meet the needs of current and prospective foster and adoptive families. Our vision is all about Adoption, Fostering, family support, and everything in between. Whether you’re already an adoptive/foster parent, you’re exploring and looking into being one, or you're looking for ways to support someone who is on this journey - there’s something here for you. This is a really casual podcast where we provide support and encouragement- or at least that’s the goal. The episodes will be a mix of parenting, education, and then guest interviews of community members as they share their journey of adoption/fostering. We hope to make you laugh, relax, and most of all fall in love with parenting, adoption and fostering all over again or for the first time. Visit our website (https://www.familyenrichmentcenter.com/podcast) for podcast information and to submit your episode ideas or questions. Remember to subscribe now from wherever you get your podcasts to get notified on all the latest releases. We want to live in a world where we honor the families in progress.
Episodes
42 episodes
Myths About Adoption- Blog Post
Did you know that Family Enrichment Center has a blog? In this episode I am taking a few minutes to narrate a post on Myths About Adoption. For more content check out our website https://www.fecbg.com/blog
Adoption: Where Do We Start? Blog
Did you know that Family Enrichment Center has a blog? In this episode I am taking a few minutes to narrate a post on Adoption: Where Do We Start?. For more content check out our website https://www.fecbg.com/blog Helpful Li...
Navigating Grief: A Conversation
Resources:https://www.mccoycounseling.com/abouthttps://www.facebook.com/stepsforsamuelhttps://whatsyourgrief.com/randos-six-r-processes-of-mourning/https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060084294?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_4GT...
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Adoption Awareness Month "Ohana means family" Part 2
In this episode of Family in Progress we are continuing the conversation with Laura. Laura is a mom of 7 and sat down with us to discuss how her and her husband chose to build a family. Laura shares her story to help us celebrate Adoption Aware...
Adoption Awareness Month ...."Ohana means family" Part 1
November is Adoption Awareness Month and we're starting it off with a very special episode! This episode I am joined by Laura, who is a Parent Educator in our Little Learner's program. She is a foster/ adoptive mom who found us when she was lea...
It Takes A Village... Part 2
We've all heard the saying "It takes a Village", this episode I am joined by Taylor from Youth Villages. Youth Villages is a nonprofit whose mission is to help children and families live successfully! In this episode we continue the con...
It Takes A Village... Part 1
We've all heard the saying "It takes a Village", this episode I am joined by Taylor from Youth Villages. Youth Villages is a nonprofit whose mission is to help children and families live successfully! In this 2 part episode we dive into...
Foster Care: A Dad's Perspective
In this episode Matt Powell shares his experience with Foster Care and how he gets involved in the community as a Foster Dad. If you want to get connected into the Two Rivers Network, send us a message using the link above or email at Samanth...
Self Care, Who Has Time For That?
In this episode Melanie Watts is back! Join host Samantha as she chats with Melanie about what self care is and why Foster Parents need it so badly. We're ditching "mom guilt" and learning how to take care of ourselves so we c...
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A Place For Our Love To Go ..... Interview with Kaye
Hey, welcome to Family in Progress, where we chat about all things foster, adoption, and parenting. May is National Foster Care month and we are celebrating! This episode you’re going to hear from Kaye and i just wanna say that finally after...
Funny thing, you're adopted! Interview with Harley Chestnut
In this episode Harley shares her story of adoption and her insights into the Foster Care world now. Harley is a recent graduate with a Bachelors in Social Work and hopes to continue her journey with child protective services. This conver...
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The Correcting Principles of TBRI Part Two
Book Recommendation Links: The Connected Child on Amazon https://a.co/d/ezlZDr3 The Out Of Sync Child
The Correcting Principles of TBRI Part One
Book Recommendation Links: The Connected Child on Amazon https://a.co/d/ezlZDr3 The Out Of Sync Child
The Empowering Principles of TBRI
This episode I am joined by Lee Fowlkes, who is a Parent, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a TBRI Practitioner. It's really important for us to note that this is NOT a training on this strategy, this is simply a place to start with your T...
The Connecting Principles of TBRI
This episode were discussing the CONNECTING PRINCIPLES of Trust Based Relational Intervention or TBRI. As a reminder TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable child...
TBRI Introduction with Lee Fowlkes
Today’s episode is a brief introduction to an intervention model, Trust Based Relational Intervention or TBRI. TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children...
Special Episode: Parenting Around the Holidays
Hey! Welcome to a special episode of Family in Progress. We’re chatting about the holidays today! Parenting has its own set of challenges and it is not lost on us that parenting around the holidays can be a whole other level of stressed. For th...
Discipline Strategies for Developmental Disabilities Pt. 2
Discipline Strategies for Developmental Disabilities was recorded with the hope of educating parents about specific parenting strategies for helping foster children with developmental disabilities, specifically Autism. This information...
Discipline Strategies for Developmental Disabilities (Pt. 1)
Discipline Strategies for Developmental Disabilities was recorded with the hope of educating parents about specific parenting strategies for helping foster children with developmental disabilities, specifically Autism. This information...
Adoption Awareness with Lee Fowlkes
In the newest podcast episode of Family in Progress, Lee Fowlkes is back to tell listeners about all things adoption.Help us celebrate Adoption Awareness Month as we chat about the process of Adoption, how to get involved or offer ...
We're Back! Guest interview with Brandie
Come celebrate Adoption Awareness Month with the launch of season 2! In this episode host Samantha Berry is joined by an adoptive mom who shares her story on her family in progress. Although her children came to her years apart, they are the sa...
We're back with season 2!
In this season preview hosts Samantha Berry and Lee Fowlkes chat about their hopes for this season and what people should expect.
MUD HAPPENS ONE BAD MUD RUN
SPECIAL EPISODE!! We're talking about a fun event for the entire family; Family Enrichment Center's Mud Happens One Bad Mud Run sponsored by Henkel. Taking place August 26, 2023 at Phil Moore Park. Listen to our Executive Director, ...
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Family In Progress: Season 1 Recap & Plans for the Future
Join me in this episode as I (Samantha) chat about this season. I'm sharing my thoughts on Season 1, a few statistics, and my vision for what's next. I want listeners to engage and send me their thoughts too at Samantha@familyenrichmentce...
