Vigilant Voices™ hosted by Jeannine Panzera and Kristin Blalock from Henrico CASA
In our work at CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’ve learned that it’s important to KNOW about the challenges facing children and families to ensure NO child faces abuse, neglect, or trauma. And that’s what this podcast is all about. Each podcast episode is aimed at providing education and training to help our listeners be more effective advocates for children. Join us as we explore topics relevant to creating safe homes, healthy childhoods, and thriving communities... because every child deserves a safe, healthy, loving home for good.
Episodes
There are many 'Vigilant Voices' in our community, speaking up for the wellbeing of children.... especially within our local Henrico County Public School system. Today, we welcome Mac Beaton, Director of Career and Technical Education, to talk about finding our students' WHY!
Learn more about Henrico's CTE program here AND see the playhouse built by Mac's CTE students on our Home for Good® webpage. Every $10 donation you make to He...
Celebrating our wins is a positive form of selfcare! When we pause to recognize successes, big or small, we boost our mood, confidence, and resilience.
We invite you to celebrate CASA wins with us every month through our Mission Moment email stories. Sign-up to received these messages as a monthly reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together to protectchildren and help them write the next chapters in their lives.
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Self care isn't selfish! And in order to model healthy self care for children, we must first be taking care of ourselves. Join us for self care tips for ourselves AND the children in our lives.
And be sure to check out this list of 101 Simple Self Care Ideas for Kids!
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In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’ve learned that it’s important to KNOW about the challenges facing children and families to ensure NO...
There are many 'Vigilant Voices' in our community, speaking up for the wellbeing of children.... some are individuals, some are groups or companies. Today, we welcome William Roberts, Liesfeld Contractor's Business Development Manager, to talk about Liesfeld's commitment to Henrico County AND our 5th year collaborating on Henrico CASA's Home for Good® playhouse event!
- Take a look at the adorable line-up of ou...
Stability is one of the most important factors impactinga child’s development.Life will always throw us curveballs, so change is inevitable. Even so, we can build consistency and predictability into children’s lives to give a sense of stability amid any storm.
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In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’ve learned that it’s important to KNOW about the challenges facing children and families to ensure NO child faces ab...
Attachment is the emotional bond that forms between achild and their caregiver.When the attachment process is disrupted, it takes work to re-establish this trusting relationship… but it can be done! Learn more in today’s conversation with Jeannine and Kristin!
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In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’velearned that it’s important to KNOW about the challenges facing children and families to ensure NO child faces abus...
There are many 'Vigilant Voices' in our community, speaking up for the wellbeing of children. Today, we welcome Ali Wall,Safe Harbor’s Director of Human Trafficking Services, to help us understand the signs of trafficking. Protecting children requires us to be involved and inquisitive!
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In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’velearned that it’s important to KNOW about the challenges facing children and families to...
Children can survive adverse experiences, but we want them to not just survive, but thrive! Positive childhood experiences build up resilience and counteract the potential negative impact of adverse experiences.
Get your resilience score here.
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In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’ve learned that it’s important to KNOW about the challenges facing children and families to ensure NO child faces abuse, neglect, o...
Adverse Childhood Experiences impact a child's present AND future. The more ACEs a child experiences, the higher their risk of a variety of physical, mental, and behavioral health concern. But remember, ACEs can be prevented and their effects mitigated.
Take the ACE quiz here and find out what your score means and doesn't mean.
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In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’ve learned that it’s important to KNOW abo...
There are many 'Vigilant Voices' in our community, speaking up for the wellbeing of children. Today, we welcome Babz Barnett, co-founder of Romp n' Roll. Join us in talking through the power of play!
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In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’ve learned that it’s important to KNOW about the challenges facing children and families to ensure NO child faces abuse, neglect, or trauma. Follow Henrico CASA's mission, wo...
Life is better with relationships... and change happens in the context of relationships. That is why developmental relationships are so important to children and teens! Having a trusted adult invest in you through building a relationship leads to so many positive outcomes like academic growth, social/emotional learning, and an increased sense of responsibility and ownership of your life.
Learn more about developmental relationship...
Hope is more than mere optimism. It brings an expectation of things to come! At CASA, we hope this year is better than the last for children who have experienced trauma... and we are committed to making it happen!
Join us in chatting about the science of hope and how we can practice hope with children. In today's episode, we reference the following two articles:
There are many 'Vigilant Voices' in our community, speaking up for the wellbeing of children. Today, we welcome Andrew Dooley from Comfort Zone Camp. Join us in learning his advice on how to navigate grief during the holiday season, by first acknowledging and validating our feelings.
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In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’ve learned that it’s important to KNOW about the challenges facing children and families t...
Whether the holidays are a cheerful or challenging time, they are almost always full of big emotions! This is especially true for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Join us for a replay of last year's holiday episode where we answer the questions:
- Why are the holidays difficult for vulnerable youth?
- How can we best support them through the holidays? *****
In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’ve lea...
There are many 'Vigilant Voices' in our community, speaking up for the wellbeing of children. Today, we welcome Autumn Zaborowski, adoptive parent and community volunteer, who was recently recognized asan Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. Hear her story of seeing the need, taking action, and encouraging others to wait in the wings for a “yes” moment!
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Children do not get traumatized because they are hurt. They get traumatized because they are ALONE with the hurt.* At CASA, we ensure children are not alone with their hurt. And while showing up for children, we have the opportunity to amplify their voices so that the court decisions made on their behalf are the best ones possible.
Help us raise the volume on children's needs in our community! Give a gift on Giving Tuesday!
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There is a relationship between civility and resilience! So, when we model respectful, polite behaviors, children not only learn to have good citizenship, but also build resilience!
Today's episode references this article by Dr. Robert Brooks.
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In our work as Court Appointed Special Advocates, we’ve learned that it’s important to KNOW about the challenges facing children and families to ensure NO child faces abuse, neglect, or...
There are many 'Vigilant Voices' in our community, speaking up for the wellbeing of children. Today, in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we welcome Lily Miller, Case Manager at Safe Harbor. She is living out Safe Harbor's mission to save, transform, and rebuild lives. We hope guest episodes like this one help you feel connected to a community of people who, like you, have a heart for supporting children.
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We can better support children and families impacted by substance use when we address the stigma associated with substance use disorder! As CASA Advocates, or as caring family and friends, we need to offer consistent support and accountability.
Learn more in today's episode and be sure to check out these examples of person-first language that help stop the stigma. (Nation Center on Substance Use and Child Welfare.)
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Witnessing domestic violence is traumatic for children, even if they are not physically harmed. The short-term and long-term negative impacts of witnessing abuse can be mitigated if a child has someone in their life modeling healthy relationships! Learn more in today's episode, in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Learn how you can identify abuse, plan for safety, and support others at the National Domestic Vio...
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