About this episode

Rob Scheer discusses his experiences in the foster care system and his efforts to improve the lives of children in welfare through his nonprofit.

Rob Scheer grew up in the foster care system, aging out and experiencing homelessness before eventually becoming a foster and adoptive parent himself. In his book, A Forever Family, and through his nonprofit, Comfort Cases, Rob has made it his mission to change the way we think about children in the welfare system. In this conversation, he reflects on his own experiences on both sides of it. Rob and Andrea also talk about the profound difference one caring adult can make in a child’s life, and why sometimes it only takes one person to help break a cycle. *** Just a note that today’s episode includes mention of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help please call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org *** https://comfortcases.org/ Read A Forever Family: https://shop.comfortcases.org/shop/signed-copy-of-a-forever-family-by-rob-scheer Try out Andrea’s Podcaster Coaching App: https://studio.com/apps/andrea/podcaster Order Andrea’s book The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-mother-next-door-9781250284273/ View our sponsors: https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/sponsors/ Remember that using our codes helps advertisers know…

People in this episode

Host: Andrea

Guest: Rob Scheer

Topics covered

• foster care
• family
• child welfare
• personal experience
• breaking the cycle
• nonprofit work

Keywords

• foster care
• adoption
• homelessness
• nonprofit
• child welfare
• A Forever Family
• Comfort Cases
• suicide prevention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Comfort Cases, 988 Lifeline, True Story Media

Books & works: A Forever Family

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