In this episode, Joan Ulsher shares how her traumatic childhood led her to be a child advocate and shares her new book Misplaced Childhood empowering others to become child advocates. After foster care, Joan is returned home and subjected to more abuse. How can she be saved?
Misplaced Childhood chronicles one woman’s powerful journey to overcome a tragic past and use her “lived experiences” to inspire others. Wounded by poverty, child abuse, and foster care, Joan Ulsher discovers a purpose-filled life through military service and faith in God. This transformational journey of survival and triumph ultimately leads Joan to become a fierce volunteer advocate for children in foster care, despite not having a dedicated advocate as a child herself.
Misplaced Childhood introduces readers to the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) model, where Joan continues exploring childhood memories while highlighting her exceptional advocacy journey shaped by the children whose lives are impacted along the way. With its candid look at child welfare and advocacy alongside a personal narrative of healing, Misplaced Childhood opens up new levels of compassion for children suffering from abuse and neglect. Impeccably researched and told with great transparency, empathy, and vulnerability, Misplaced Childhood will inspire readers to embrace the vulnerable inner child in us all and take action for America’s forgotten children.
Check Joan out at www.joanulsher.com
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Navigating Sticky Situations with Rebecca Britt
Breaking Down the Different Types of Adoption with Jennifer Fairfax, Esq.
Healing Trauma through Media and Play with Darren Fink
Reflection and Clarity of Vision with Rebecca Britt
The Stuff Nobody Talks About with Marcy Tocker
Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools with Dr. Melissa Sadin
Ambiguous Loss and Lifebooks with Beth Tyson
Loving Relentlessly after Foster Care with Tori Petersen
From Foster Care to Foster Mom and Social Worker with Kristine Pienkowski Part 2
From Foster Care to Foster Mom and Social Worker with Kristine Pienkowski Part 1
Practical tools for when the work gets tough with Rebecca Hubbard
Raising the Challenging Child with Karen Doyle Buckwalter Part 2
Raising the Challenging Child with Karen Doyle Buckwalter Part 1
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