Fostering Change

Somewhat Familiar: Redefining Family, Foster Care, and Belonging with Pedro Andrade

As we conclude our Best of Fostering Change series, we revisit one of our favorite conversations from Season 7 with Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer Pedro Andra

A Soft Place to Land: How Isaiah 117 House Is Transforming Removal Day for Children in Crisis

With just two episodes remaining in our Best of Fostering Change series, we’re revisiting one of the most moving conversations from Season 7. Rob sits down with Lindsay

Turning Tassels, Changing Futures: How Shanté Elliott Is Redefining Education for Youth in Foster Care

Our Best of Fostering Change series continues with an inspiring conversation that reminds us of the life-changing power of education. Rob sits down with Shanté Elliott—a

Love Does Not Conquer All: Peter Mutabazi on the Truth About Foster Care, Parenting, and Hope

As August begins, our Best of Fostering Change series continues with one of Season 7’s most popular and heartfelt conversations. Rob welcomes back his good friend Peter M

Breaking the Silence: Menstrual Health, Dignity, and the Power of Partnership with Yvonne Patron

As our Best of Fostering Change series continues, we're revisiting an important conversation about a topic that's too often overlooked—but can have a profound impact on g

From Foster Care to Family Law: Susan Chesnutt on Justice, Healing, and Child Welfare

Our Best of Fostering Change series continues with an unforgettable conversation featuring Susan Chesnutt—a family law attorney, former child abuse investigator, and form

From Trauma to Triumph: Dr. Danisha Keating's Journey of Foster Care, Healing, and Hope

This week's Best of Fostering Change episode brings back one of our most powerful and personal conversations from Season 7. We look back to September, at Rob's powerful c

From Foster Care to a Billion-Dollar Brand: Carolyn Aronson's Journey of Resilience and Reinvention

Throughout July and August, we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations from Season 7 as part of our Best of Fostering Change series. This week's featured episode

Listening First: Bridging Policy, Community, and Youth in Foster Care Support with Kym Renner

As we wrap up Season 7 of *Fostering Change*, we’re joined by Kym Renner, President and CEO of the RennerVation Foundation and a longtime leader in child welfare and publ

Foster Dad: The Power of Showing Up with Corey McKinney

Last week, we celebrated Father's Day with a special conversation between Rob and his son, Tristan. This week, we're continuing that theme with a powerful discussion abou

Growing Up Scheer: A Father and Son's Perspective on Family, Foster Care, and Finding Home

As Father's Day approaches, this week's episode of Fostering Change is one of our most personal conversations yet. For years, listeners have heard Rob Scheer share his fa

The Girl I Am: Identity, Adoption, and Who Tells the Story with Shannon Gibney

Who gets to tell the story of adoption? For generations, adoption narratives have often been shaped by agencies, systems, and families. But increasingly, adoptees themsel

No Child Should Age Out Alone: Finding Families for Older Youth with Jennifer Pinder

What happens to a child when they grow up in foster care… and no one ever comes for them? Not when they’re five. Not when they’re ten. Not even when they’re fifteen. Th

Supporting Youth in Foster Care Through Community & Mentorship with Beth Ryan and Jorie Das

As National Foster Care Awareness Month comes to a close, this episode of Fostering Change focuses on something deeply important: what happens when organizations stop wor

From Foster Care to Family: A Story of Healing and Second Chances with Christie Werts

On this episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer is joined by Christie Werts, a former foster youth, Army veteran, author, and adoptive mother whose life has come full cir

Emergence: From Group Homes to Groundbreaking Science with David Sussillo

On this episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer is joined by David Sussillo, a neuroscientist, author, and former youth who experienced a childhood marked by instability,

First-Time Fostering: What It Really Takes to Say Yes

This episode kicks off National Foster Care Awareness Month — a time not just to reflect, but to act. On today’s Fostering Change, Rob Scheer welcomes back Laura, The Fos

Both Sides of Then: Understanding Where We Come From with Jennifer Griffith

On this episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer is joined by Jennifer Griffith, author of Both Sides of Then: Finding Love After Abandonment and host of the About Your Mo

Build the Table: Creating Opportunity, Connection, and Lasting Impact for Youth with Jodi Grinwald

On this episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer welcomes back Jodi Grinwald, founder of Today is the Day, co-founder of Applaud Our Kids Foundation, and author of the new

Called to Help: The Many Paths to Building and Supporting Families with Katy Encalade

On this episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer is joined by Katy Encalade, President and CEO of Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions, who has spent more than two decades help