Fostering: Being a ‘bonus parent’

Datshiane Navanayagam meets the women behind leading nurseries and flower farms in Germany and America. From a vase of cut roses to the perennials that brighten our gardens, these women cultivate beauty from bare earth.Danielle Dall’Armi transformed a derelict lemon and avocado f ...  Show more

Divorce and separation are often a time of upset and distress. Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women in Latvia and the UK whose work as mediators is about trying to find calm and co-operation in conflict.Evija Kļave is a certified mediator and sociologist. She’s also an associate profes ...  Show more

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Shannon Shubin is a Texas CASA, licensed foster parent, mentor, and advocate for children. Join us as she dives into the system, children's wellness and therapy, becoming a foster parent, how we can support these organizations, and debunking som ...

Tasmin Carter works as an executive assistant at a financial services firm. But her story to stability and success was full of obstacles. A survivor of childhood abuse, an unhealthy marriage, and stage three colon cancer, Tasmin’s story is one of incredible resilience, and we' ...

Today, we share the incredible journey of Hanin Al Qoreishy, whose life story unfolds like a tapestry of courage and determination.  Born into a politically and religiously influential family in Iraq, Baghdad, Hanin's early years were shattered by conflict and personal tragedy, i ...  Show more

Peter Mutabazi is a Ugandan immigrant didn’t accept the cultural narrative that only white married people can foster and adopt kids. So far, this single dude has fostered 47 kids, adopted 3 of them, and he’s in the process of adopting 2 more of them! His radical love also happene ...  Show more