On today's episode Paula tells us about her time in foster care, how being called a "foster kid" caused her to be bullied and the pain she went through being accused of her mother's murder.
Paula now trains foster parents on how they can make a difference in the lives of the foster kids they invite into their home. Paula was in 6 placements that didn't have much of an impact at all, and her 7th placement made all the difference in the world. She shares the small but such important details of parenting that Bonnie and Larry gave her to become the self sufficient, successful woman she is today.
Paula's Website
Paula's Book
Why Kids with Developmental Trauma Steal
Big Ts and Little Ts - It's all trauma
Understanding ACES: Building Resilience through Mentorship
#76: 4 Ways Mentorship is Therapeutic for Children with Complex Trauma Needs
#75: Dealing with Lying: Why Children with Complex Trauma Lie
#74: Become a Child Advocate with Joan Ulsher
#73: We Don't Fix Kids
#72 Replay: Navigating Sticky Situations
#71: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Life Hacks for Busy Families with Laura Hernandez
#70: Building Objectivity and Open Mindedness
#69 Triggered Response Intervention WONDER™ Method
#68: Helping Kids Plan for the Future
#67: Trauma Informed Holidays
#66 Structured BUT Flexible
#65 My Response to Hate Mail: We're all good enough
#64: Healed People Heal People
#63: Black Foster Youth Handbook with Angela Quijada-Banks
Becoming a CASA with Marla Higginbotham
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