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Life Matters! with Dr Lewis Alexander...

March 19, 2012

Mariah’s guest is Dr Lewis Alexander,  from the Center for Relational Care. Dr Alexander and Mariah discuss helping your children transition into greater and greater levels of responsibility.

 

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Life Matters! with Dr Marshall Lyles...

March 17, 2012

Our guest today is Dr Marshall Lyles from the Center for Relational Care. He is a family counselor and therapist that works primarily with children and families, helping them navigate through raising successful children.

 

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Life Matters! Judith D’Amico Part III...

March 17, 2012

In the final part of Mariah’s series with Judith D’Amico, Mariah and Judith talk about why kids misbehave and understanding the growth and maturing process that happens in children. Since this sometimes causes illogical or disruptive behaviors, they also discuss how you can help your child adjust.

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Life Matters! Judith D’Amico Part II...

March 17, 2012

In Part II of Mariah’s series with Judith D’Amico, Mariah and Judith discuss how common learning disabilities are becoming and what are some of the things that are contributing to this growing problem. 

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Life Matters! – Judith D’Amico Part I...

March 12, 2012

Mariah’s guest is Family Therapist Judith D’Amico with Abba’s Child Learning Center. Judith has extensive experience with helping children progress past the labels they have been given from learning problems.

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Life Matters Broadcast – September 2, 2011...

September 14, 2011

I am talking about fostering and adopting children in Texas and different ways you can help and get involved through FamillyLink.

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Life Matters Broadcast – July 18th, 2011...

July 25, 2011

Mariah and Sam Rylander, from the San Antonio office, talk about a sibling group of three that needs a home. How FamilyLink needs parents that are willing to start out loving the children as foster parents without any expectation of adopting – being willing to love without a reason!

 

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Life Matters Broadcast – July 15, 2011...

July 25, 2011

Mariah visits with Rob and Laura Coke, from Shoreline Church in Austin, Texas as they share some of their story and the reasons they started Caleb’s Run, a 5K Fun Run in honor of their son, raising money and promoting community awareness.

 

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Life Matters Broadcast – July 12, 2011 Foste...

July 13, 2011

Heather shares her story and about Life Books for your kids!

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Life Matters Broadcast – Volunteer Program...

June 27, 2011

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Listen to hear Mariah and Renee discuss the volunteer program and how YOU can get involved!

Life Matters Broadcast – March 28, 2011...

March 29, 2011

Mariah shares information about our trainings and retreats, how to volunteer, and be a church connector.  Her special guest is one of Family Link’s Case Managers, Karen Black.  Together they share about placing 5 children overnight with three Family Link families, Karen’s role as a Case Manager, and her case load which includes 3 sets of twins and more!

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Life Matters Broadcast – March 22, 2011...

March 24, 2011

Family Counselors Marshall Lyle and Deborah Price talk about how to effectively understand and care for children with PTSD

 

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Life Matters Broadcast – March 19, 2011...

March 24, 2011

Mariah & Christy Holland, from FamilyLink’s San Antonio office talk about the many things that go into finding homes and the challenges and excitement that goes along with it.

 

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Life Matters Broadcast – March 16, 2011...

March 17, 2011

Mariah discusses what life looks and feels like as a young child moving from home to home once in the foster care system, as well as some new ideas and suggestions for encouraging our children to positivity.

 

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Life Matters Broadcast – March 15, 2011...

March 15, 2011

Today I’ll share what’s going on at FamilyLink including the children we are placing with families right now!
My special guest is Linda Carter, who became a foster sister at age five and has fostered 35 children.  Her daughter continues this mission and has fostered 101 kids! 

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Life Matters Broadcast – August 26th 2010...

August 26, 2010

Trey & Marianne Kent host, for Mariah, guests Daniel & Karen Evens. Daniel & Karen were told they could not have children but share how adopting has written the journey, that has become for them, what they believe is their perfect story

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Life Matters Broadcast – August 23rd 2010...

August 23, 2010

I interviewed a 15 year old young woman who is in foster care through Family Link.  We are discussing the impact of having foster parents and what it felt like as a little girl moving away from the only home she had known.

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Life Matters Broadcast – July 14th 2010...

July 14, 2010

I am discussing today the different ways we can cultivate a bigger vision in our children, starting with some basic and practical things to implement in our homes.

Also, my guest today is one of our young foster moms as she tells us about the premature baby they got to welcome into their home just a couple months ago after the baby was born with drug addictions, and the joy they have had watching this little one begin to thrive.

 

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Life Matters Broadcast – June 28th 2010...

June 28, 2010

My guest today is Jamie, one of our foster moms, talking about what it was like to go from not having ever had any children, to overnight having a big family; we’re talking about what some of the transition felt like and whether or not she and her husband would do it again.

 

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Life Matters Broadcast – June 25th 2010...

June 25, 2010

Mariah’s guest April, recounts some of her experiences getting placed in the foster care system, shares what is was like getting taken from her parents, where she is now, and some of her journey along the way.

 

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Life Matters – June 21st 2010...

June 21, 2010

My guest, April, was in the foster care system from ages 13-18. Her story is unusual since she was in the same home that entire time. We get to hear what it was like going from being the primary caregiver for two younger siblings at such a young age, one of whom had cerebral palsy, to getting to grow up and recover from some of those traumas from the past. The best part is getting to hear how wonderful her story is now!

 

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Life Matters – June 15th 2010...

June 15, 2010

My guest today is Melissa, a traumatic care specialist with years of experience with patients, foster kids, and grandchildren. She has so many valuable ideas and good stories to inspire us, especially in caring for kids with PTSD.

 

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