In this episode, we will hear from Cheryl, a foster and adoptive parent who has dedicated her life to helping children in need of stability and care. From overcoming personal health challenges while taking care of her special needs children, to navigating the complexities of the foster care system, Cheryl has experienced it all. Along the way, she has learned valuable lessons about giving herself grace and supporting the emotional needs of the children in her care. Join us as Cheryl shares her inspiring journey and provides insights into the realities of foster care and adoption.

On this episode, Sandra Cooze shares her perspectives on parenting, overcoming trauma, and rebuilding relationships. She discusses how she and her husband teach their son about honesty and owning up to mistakes. Additionally, Sandra talks about bullying, both her experience and her son’s, sharing the importance of focusing on being with the child and handling trauma with a professional. She also speaks about how to deal with trauma triggers, breaking down past troubling experiences, and rebuilding trust. Overall, this episode offers a lot of helpful and useful information on overcoming trauma and parenting with understanding, compassion, and love.

In this episode of Raising Grace, Jessica Tagler shares her inspiring journey as a mother and her work at Naomi House, an emergency placement shelter and foster home for Native American children in Northern Arizona. She delves into her own experiences, including the challenging decision to give her daughter up for adoption as a teen, and later raising her two children as a single mom. Jessica highlights the importance of forgiveness, self-grace, and the need for children's homes on every reservation to support Native American kids facing significant trauma. She also reflects on her mistakes and offers encouragement to mothers grappling with self-doubt. Throughout the episode, Jessica's insights shed light on the vital role of mothers and the need for resources to uplift Native American children. Don't miss this heartfelt conversation on the struggles and beauty of Native American communities.

Dr. Kim Dwyer is a mother of three boys ages 14, 18, and 21. She owns her own therapy practice, is an author and an artist. Kims work as a mother and a counselor is rooted in the belief that by managing and tolerating uncomfortable emotions, we can live intentionally, in accordance with our value systems. Kim talks about her experience going through stressful pregnancies and dealing with hard emotions as a parent. Check out her website at www.drkimdwyer.com

There you will also find her books. My kids and I love her childrens' book called “Rocky’s Christmas Journey”.

Taylor Multz is the mother of two children including one special needs child. Taylor was thrown into parenting at the age of 21 when she gave birth to her child alone in an Italian hospital while her husband was deployed. There she found out through a translator that her child had some pretty serious medical issues. She talks about the strength she has had to build over the past seven years in parenting a special needs child along side close family and great friends.

The Power of PR Parenting is an essential read for every working parent, in and outside of the house. Marjie Hadad, a global public relations expert, shares her personal and professional journeys as well as her successes and mistakes, to illustrate how to mirror her wins and avoid the same hiccups. Step-by-step, with humor and straight talk, Marjie shows you how to use strategic public relations techniques to help your child:

Part with their pacifier willingly

Develop superior writing, language and presentation skills

Build self-confidence, self-love, resilience, respect & tolerance

Deal with bullies and sexual predators—online and on the street

Handle crises in today’s post pandemic world—small and large

Make the effort and enjoy the journey

and you to:

Look at time differently

Strike a more harmonious work-family balance

Keep your cool with 10 balls in the air and the pressure rising

Be more present for your child

Carve out mommy me time

Grant your child the opportunity to soar on their own