017: Child Advocates: Guardian Ad Litem's & CASA's [with guest Adrienne Reed, MSW, LSW]
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by Charles Brown with Adrienne Reed
4y ago
Adrienne Reed and I discuss, “Child Advocates: Guardian Ad Litem's, & CASA’s” Adrienne Reed is the Chief Recruitment and Outreach Officer for Child Advocates, Inc. During this episode, Adrienne will discuss the difference between Guardian Ad Litems & CASA’s, the mediation process that comes before the termination of parental rights, and how you can become a volunteer CASA. Adrienne Reed is the Chief Recruitment and Outreach Officer at Child Advocates, Inc. She earned her Bachelors’ Degrees in Psychology and Sociology at Purdue University and later earned her Master’s Degree in Social W ..read more
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016: ADHD [with guest Brendan Mahan, MEd., MS]
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by Charles Brown with Brendan Mahan
4y ago
Brendan Mahan and I discuss, “ADHD” Brendan Mahan is an internationally recognized ADHD expert and the host of the ADHD Essentials podcast. Brendan will explain executive function, he’ll discuss some of the positives of having ADHD and explore some of the best ways to treat and manage ADHD.  Brendan Mahan, MEd., MS, is a dynamic ADHD/Executive Function consultant, coach, and speaker. As a veteran educator, he is skilled at teaching people how to effectively manage the challenges they face. He loves to help people affected by ADHD troubleshoot, and redesign their lives in order to lessen the im ..read more
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015: Helping Kids Discover their Destiny [with guest Pastor Bryan Hudson of Vision Communications]
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by Charles Brown with Bryan Hudson
4y ago
Pastor Bryan Hudson and I discuss, “Helping Kids Discover their Destiny”. Bryan Hudson operates a multimedia firm, Vision Communications and he’ll define and contrast fate vs destiny, share ways that kids can turn interests and talents into professions and careers, and he’ll explore how trauma can distract kids from discovering their destiny.  Rev. Bryan Hudson, (Th.B.,B.S.,M.S.) is a pastor, author, adjunct professor, and ministry technology consultant. He is the founding pastor of New Covenant Church & Ministries in Indianapolis, Indiana where he has served for 34 years. Bryan operates a ..read more
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014: I Lived on Parker Avenue [with guest David Scotton, star of documentary]
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by Charles Brown with David Scotton
4y ago
David Scotton and I discuss his journey to meet his birth parents, how he navigates his relationship with both his birth & adopted families and his current advocacy for adoption. Adopted at birth and raised in Louisiana, David Scotton is on a journey to Indiana to meet the birth parents he’s never known.  His tattooed birth mother, Melissa, and reserved birth father, Brian, anxiously wait for him, concerned David will reject them for decisions they made before he was born.   I Lived on Parker Avenue is a short documentary about a mother’s agony in choosing what’s best, the joy of a couple ..read more
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013: Cyber-Parenting [with guest Mandy Majors, Founder of nextTalk]
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by Charles Brown with Mandy Majors
4y ago
Mandy Majors and I discuss pornography, popular apps and programs that kids use, and how to establish open communication with your child to ensure their online safety. Mandy’s parents divorced when she was three. After overcoming many bad teenage decisions, she graduated from Indiana University with a BA in political science and criminal justice and a minor in psychology. Mandy has now been happily married to her husband, Matt, for 18 years, and they’re raising two kids (ages 13 and 10) in a quaint little Texas community. Mandy has worked in the legal field for more than 20 years. For the past ..read more
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012: Bio Families [with guest Sue Badeau, Speaker | Author | Trainer]
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by Charles Brown with Sue Badeau
4y ago
During this episode, Sue Badeau and I discuss: ways to build a positive relationship with birth families, how to work with difficult bio families and how to prepare our kids for reunification.  Susan Badeau (Sue) writes and speaks extensively on topics related to children, particularly those with special needs and is a frequent and passionate keynote speaker and workshop leader at state, regional and national conferences.  Sue and her husband, Hector, are the lifetime parents of twenty-two children, two by birth and twenty adopted (three, with terminal illnesses, are now deceased).  They have ..read more
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011: Dads [with guest Brian Carter, Director of Dads, Inc.]
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by Charles Brown with Brian Carter
4y ago
During this episode, Brian Carter and I discuss what a good dad looks, acts and talks like. We explore the role of a dad in his daughter’s life, and the epidemic of absent fathers in both the urban and suburban communities.  Brian Carter is the Director of Dads Inc.  a support program for men and their families. Brian has directed Dads Inc. , a subsidiary of The Villages of Indiana of which he has been employed in various supervisory roles for 24 years. Brian also serves as Educator for Prevent Child Abuse Indiana. Brian is a board member of The Indiana Fatherhood Coalition, Healthy Families I ..read more
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010: Thug Life [with guest Kareem Hines of NEW B.O.Y., Inc.]
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by Charles Brown with Kareem Hines
4y ago
During this episode, Kareem Hines and I discuss "Thug Life" and ways to reach this type of kid. We look at Kareem's journey from the streets of Harlem, New York to his current working with boys here in Indianapolis.  Kareem says, "My connection to inner-city & at-risk youth stems from being a product of Harlem, NYC in the 70’s & 80’s. Families were torn apart by the heroin & crack academic. The only reason I'm alive and not in prison was because of various people in my life (non-family members) who took a vested interest in me and saw something in myself that I didn’t. Regardless o ..read more
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009: Faith & Fostering [with guest Dr. John DeGarmo]
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by Charles Brown with Dr. John DeGarmo
4y ago
During this episode, we discuss how to share your faith with your foster kids. And my special guest Dr. John DeGarmo shares with us the challenges of foster care in America, the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and grief and guilt when our foster kids move placements. Born in 1969, leading international foster care expert and consultant Dr. John DeGarmo has worn many hats throughout his life. Singing and dancing while touring around the world in the international super group, Up With People, serving as a D.J. at four different radio stations on two different continents, working in the pro ..read more
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008: Psychological Assessments [with guest Dr. Robin Kohli, Psy.D., HSPP]
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by Charles Brown with Dr. Robin Kohli
4y ago
During this episode, Dr. Robin Kohli explains to us the benefits of conducting a psychological assessment, defines the difference between psychology and psychiatry, and she explains IQ. Dr. Robin Kohli brings an extensive amount of knowledge and experience to this discussion. She's worked in several treatment facilities such as, Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility, Youth Opportunity Center and Lutherwood Residential Treatment Center. Currently, Dr. Kohli has her own private practice, Kohli Psychological Services, and she contracts with Choices, DCS and she works extensively with the court ..read more
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