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One of the most common questions we get from families is “What do we do while we wait?”. Learning more about different forms of permanency, core issues in adoption, community and cultural supports, can help you prepare for what's ahead.

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Jun. 19, 2023

Stronger Together Podcast—Ep 07: Building your community with Tess

Jun. 19, 2023

Today, we have the privilege of hearing from Nina, who will be sharing her personal story of how she found her voice as an adoptee and the obstacles she faced along the way. Join us as we embark on this insightful and important discussion.

Jun. 19, 2023

Jun. 12, 2023

Stronger Together Podcast—Ep 08: Season 1 Wrap Up

Jun. 12, 2023

We've hit our 8th episode and it's time to wrap up the season! Kathryn shares the learnings of our past conversations and touches on the future of the podcast.

Jun. 12, 2023

May 15, 2023

Stronger Together Podcast—Ep 06: Finding your voice with Nina

May 15, 2023

May 1, 2023

Stronger Together Podcast—Ep 05: Maintaining your mental health with Cindy

May 1, 2023

In today’s episode, we hear from a parent and her journey into finding mental health after adopting a sibling group of five and how a seemingly small act of self-care, can in turn be a giant step towards balance and purpose.

May 1, 2023

Apr. 17, 2023

Stronger Together Podcast—Ep 04: Complex needs adoption with John

Apr. 17, 2023

Today we will be hearing from John, and his journey with adopting and parenting children with significant disabilities and mental health needs. Listen in as he shares his experiences, life lessons and insight into his day to day life.

Apr. 17, 2023

Apr. 3, 2023

Stronger Together Podcast—Ep 01: Behind the scenes with Chantal and Van

Apr. 3, 2023

We are so very excited for the official launch of the Stronger Together Podcast! For our first official episode, we wanted to do something a little different, and give you all a little glimpse of behind the scenes. So much of what we do in here in the marketing and communications department happens out of the public view, and we thought what a better way to launch this new program, than to share a little more about who we are - to share our own stories not only to help give you insight into our own lives and connection to the adoption, kinship and customary care communities, but also share our vested interest and intent behind the content that we createToday we will be hearing from Tania and diving deep into the importance of creating meaningful, tangible cultural learning experiences for white families and their non-white children in pursuit of developing a healthy sense self-identity that is crucial to one personal growth.

Apr. 3, 2023

Mar. 20, 2023

Stronger Together Podcast—Ep 02: A Healthy Sense of Self Identity with Tania

Mar. 20, 2023

Today we will be hearing from Tania and diving deep into the importance of creating meaningful, tangible cultural learning experiences for white families and their non-white children in pursuit of developing a healthy sense self-identity that is crucial to one personal growth.

Mar. 20, 2023

Mar. 6, 2023

Stronger Together Podcast—Ep 03: Supports for aggression at home with Jenn

Mar. 6, 2023

Today we will be hearing from Jenn who will be sharing her experiences with AFCCA. For those of you who may not be aware of this term AFCCA refers to Aggression towards Family/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence. This is a very difficult subject to speak about and so often parents and caregivers share they feel shame, stigma and isolation when they do seek out help.

Mar. 6, 2023

Dec. 7, 2022

Hands, not Hurdles: Helping Children with FASD and their Families

Dec. 7, 2022

This pdf published by B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth provides service providers with key messages about supporting people with FASD and their families, including helpful graphic messages. Myles Himmelreich, a powerful advocate/mentor who himself has FASD provided advisory support in its creation.

Dec. 7, 2022

The KIT: Keeping it Together

Dec. 7, 2022

The KIT: Keeping it Together is an organizational tool for parents caring for children with disabilities, developed by CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, and the Hamilton Family Network . It is a way to organize information for your child, and to assist you when interacting with different service systems, for example health, education, and recreation. Included is a User's Guide that will help you through the initial process of how to use the KIT. It is useful for parents of children with a wide variety of special needs and all developmental ages from birth to 21 years.

Dec. 7, 2022

First Nations Child & Family Caring Society - Spirit Bear

Dec. 7, 2022

Welcome to Spirit Bear's website! On this site, you will find information about Spirit Bear's children's books, his calendar, the Spirit Bear Plan to end inequities in public services for First Nations children, youth and families, and much more. Thank you beary much for visiting!

Dec. 7, 2022

How To Talk To Kids About The National Day For Truth And Reconciliation

Dec. 7, 2022

Canada is approaching its first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, during a year full of sobering revelations about the horrors of the Indian Residential School System.

Dec. 7, 2022

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

Dec. 7, 2022

The NCTR was created as part of the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). The TRC was charged to listen to Survivors, their families, communities and others affected by the residential school system and educate Canadians about their experiences. The resulting collection of statements, documents and other materials now forms the sacred heart of the NCTR.

Dec. 7, 2022

Sibling Sexual Abuse #Siblingstoo

Dec. 7, 2022

The #SiblingsToo project encourages people to anonymously share their story. The honesty of the abused person, the abusive person or other family members will speak volumes to the rest of society by helping researchers and experts understand more.

Dec. 7, 2022

Radius Child and Youth Services

Dec. 7, 2022

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