040: The Barry Farmer Story
During this episode, I interview my special guest, Barry Farmer. Barry grew up in kinship care and became a foster parent at the age of 20 a...
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Raising Other People's Kids Podcast | Insights and Interviews that Encourage and Empower with your host Charles Brown
Raising Other People’s Kids Podcast provides Insights and Interviews that Encourage and Empower from guest who are on the cutting edge of working with and Raising Other People’s Kids. Charle...
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039: Conflict Circumvention [with guest, R. China Jackson]
During this episode, China Jackson and I define Conflict Circumvention and how it's different from conflict resolution. We also discuss ways...
038: Interview with Eric V. Johnson
During this episode, Eric and I will discuss how he builds supports and advocacy within the school district, and how this work impacts vulne...
037: Single Foster Fathers [with guest, Andre Porter]
Andre Porter is a single foster father and works in a school district with alternative students who have intensive mental health needs. Duri...
036: A Chat with Bruce [with guest, Bruce Wooldridge]
Bruce Wooldridge is an adoptive parent and the Special Education Coordinator at Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School South. During this ep...
035: Kirsh & Kirsh [with guest, Attorney Grant Kirsh]
Grant is an adoption attorney with his family's law firm Kirsh & Kirsh and the proud sponsor of this podcast. During this episode, Grant and...
034: Stop the Violence [with guest, Anthony Beverly]
During this episode, Anthony Beverly and I discuss reasons for violence in our communities, strategies foster parents and others can use to...
033: De-Escalation: Does & Don'ts [with guest, Stephen Phillips]
During this episode, Stephen and I discuss ways we can help our kids de-escalate from a meltdown, ways meltdowns can be prevented before the...
032: Dispelling the Myths of Fostering Teens [with guest, Jill Rippy]
Jill Rippy is a licensing coordinator at NYAP in South Bend, Indiana, she's a foster parent and author of her blog, The Foster Life, and she...
031: Emerging Eagles [with guest, Pastor Ken Johnson]
Pastor Ken Johnson and I discuss his work with the Indianapolis Colts, how he and his wife Della has always opened his home to Other People'...
030: Back-to-School [with guest, Tomeka Johnson, Principal of Eastridge Elementary School]
Tomeka Johnson, Principal of Eastridge Elementary School and I will discuss some of the things that teachers and administrators are doing to...
029: Boys II Men [with guest Dr. Lars Rascoe]
Dr. Rascoe, Founder of Boys II Men Inc., and I will discuss his time as a teacher and administrator. We'll talk about some of the challenges...
028: The Education System is Broken [with guest, author, speaker, trainer, Cathy S. Tooley]
Cathy S. Tooley and I will discuss what is really happening in our schools today, Charter Schools, standardized tests, and she offers some s...
027: Behavioral Management [with guest Kathy Kiebel, M.A.]
Kathy Kiebel and I will discuss the differences between behavioral management and therapy, her experiences with clients that have Prader-Wil...
026: Choices Foster Care Solutions [with guest Reba James, MSW]
Reba James and I discuss Choices Foster Care Solutions. Reba shares her remarkable journey with Indiana's Department of Child Services, her...
025: Foster Heroes Series [with guest, author & retired teacher Sylvia Santos]
Author and retired school teacher, Sylvia Santos and I discuss her book series entitled: Foster Heroes Series. Sylvia will discuss her chall...
024: Father's Day - Our Story [with guest Roney Brown & Jaune Odombrown]
This episode is very personal and very special because it features a conversation between my adopted sons and myself. Roney Brown (32), Jaun...
023: The LASER Project [with guest Jack Thomas, President & Founder of The LASER Project]
Jack Thomas and I discuss, "The LASER Project". Jack Thomas is the President and Founder of The LASER Project, which focuses on: Literacy, A...
022: Kids with RAD [with guest Karen J. Moore, LMHC, LCAC, CSAYC]
Karen Moore and I discuss, "Kids with RAD". Karen Moore is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and owner/operator of her own private practice...
021: Indiana Adoption Program [with guest Sherri Moore, Adoption Champion]
Sherri Moore and I discuss, "The Indiana Adoption Program" also known as SNAP. Sherri Moore is an Adoption Champion for the SNAP program as...