Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast to encourage, educate, and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care, and kinship care. We aim to support adoptive and foster families by sharing encouraging real-life stories and equipping them with modern-day research and parenting techniques.
Episodes
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering—before our God & Father—your works of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” Thessalonians 1:2-3
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
On this episode host Sandra Flach shares a message about the trials and challenges of parenting children with trauma and prenatal exposure to alcohol and other drugs.
Listen in as Sandra encourages caregivers to plug in to Jesus for the power they need to navigate the journey.
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
“But Moses’ hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it, while Aaron & Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. So, his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.” Exodus 17:12
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
On this episode host Sandra Flach speaks with adoptive mom and FASD Family Navigator, Kristen Eriksen.
Kristen is mom to teenage twins with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She’s also a Family Navigator with FASD United and works with family’s in Massachusetts through massFAS.
Listen in to Sandra and Kristen’s conversation and be encouraged for your parenting journey.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
“Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Thessalonians 5:11
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
On this episode host Sandra Flach speaks with FASD mentor and coach, Laurie Anderson. Laurie shares from her years of experience as a Big Sister and now guardian of a young woman with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
As Laurie advocated for her daughter she committed herself to learning all she could about FASD. Today, she’s a sought after mentor and coach and an asset to the FASD community.
Listen in as Laurie shares her story and encourages our listeners.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” James 1:27
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
On this episode host Sandra Flach speaks with adoptive mom and orphan advocate, Sindy Ost. Sindy and her husband are parents of 6 adopted daughters. She is also the leader of many Facebook adoption support groups and Seas the Connection—a foundation providing respite retreats for adoptive and foster moms.
Listen in as Sindy shares her family’s adoption story and offers encouragement to moms.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
On this episode host Sandra Flach speaks with adoptive mom and children’s book author, Anna Maria Di Dio.
Anna Maria is mom of two adult daughters—one adopted from Mexico. She is the author of "Love at the Border—An Adoption Adventure" and three children’s books.
Listen in as Anna Maria shares her family’s adoption journey and the challenges and victories they faced along the way.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:13-14
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
On this episode host Sandra Flach presents an introduction about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
If you are a foster or adoptive parent or kinship caregiver—it’s imperative that you understand the symptoms of FASD and how to best support the children in your care.
Listen in as Sandra shares the symptoms of FASD and how to implement accommodations for success.
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.” 1 Corinthians 14:33
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
Happy New Year! Have you set your intentions & goals for 2024? Having a plan and getting things in order will contribute to peace in your home and life.
Listen in as Sandra shares how she’s learned to be intentional about goal setting for 2024. Grab a pen and paper as she walks you through the process.
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Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
Host Sandra Flach continues her annual Advent Series for December.
December can be a challenging month for our children as well as for us parents. In all the hustle, bustle and big feelings & behaviors I’ve often struggled in the past to actually enjoy Christmas - to experience the Christ of Christmas.
Listen in as Sandra shares about the peace that passes understanding which comes from Jesus—our Prince of Peace.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
The Dawn of Redeeming Grace—Daily Devotions for Advent, by Sinclair B. Ferguson
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
“And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” Matthew 2:9-10
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
Host Sandra Flach continues her annual Advent Series for December.
December can be a challenging month for our children as well as for us parents. In all the hustle, bustle and big feelings & behaviors I’ve often struggled in the past to actually enjoy Christmas - to experience the Christ of Christmas.
Listen in as Sandra shares about the Light of Christ which guides us each day. Even when things around us seem dark and hopeless - we have the Light of the World to shine the way for us! Let’s rejoice in the Light!
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Links mentioned in this episode:
The Dawn of Redeeming Grace—Daily Devotions for Advent, by Sinclair B. Ferguson
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
Host Sandra Flach continues her annual Advent Series for December.
December can be a challenging month for our children as well as for us parents. In all the hustle, bustle and big feelings & behaviors I’ve often struggled in the past to actually enjoy Christmas - to experience the Christ of Christmas.
Listen in as Sandra shares about God’s greatest gift of love to us—Jesus our Redeemer!
Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.
Links mentioned in this episode:
The Dawn of Redeeming Grace—Daily Devotions for Advent, by Sinclair B. Ferguson