Episode Description:

Listen to Help One Child's NEW Bite Sized Encouragement Podcast to hear Kristin Orphan's (Co-Founder of Finally Home) message of hope in faith, healing, belonging and being YOU!

Expert Guest Biography:

Kristin Orphan holds a Master’s of Science in Mental Health and Wellness with an emphasis in Family Dynamics and is a Certified Family Life Educator. She is also an Adjunct University Professor in Psychology. Kristin is also the managing partner of Family Wellness Associates, and a Family Wellness Master Trainer, where she is also a contributing author to their Survival Skills for Healthy Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families curriculum. She is a worship leader and keynote speaker for special events and retreats nationwide. As a writer, Kristin has co-authored The Strongest Link, a research based marriage and family program. She also wrote Encouragement from the Heart, devotions for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents. In her down time, Kristin enjoys writing as well as performing as a vocal artist.

Kristin Orphan is the Co-Founder of Finally Home, which is a non-profit whose mission since 2008 is to equip foster, adoptive, and kinship families to build healthy homes where children and youth can heal. Since inception, more than 1,500 families have benefited from our programs and products, which are designed to give caregivers the tools they need to help the whole family thrive. Whether through an encouraging children’s story book, a therapeutic toolkit, or an empowering training, Finally Home’s trauma-informed, research-based curriculum, reinforce time-tested skills and characteristics found in healthy families.

Podcast Description:

Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. Every month, you will find helpful insights and practical parenting tips in Help One Child's blog and podcast releases.