Episode 73 – The Blind Side
We review “The Blind Side” and give a foster parent’s perspective on the movie. We liked the movie and think you should see it. Perhaps more importantly you might want to take family and friends who are apprehensive about foster care.
Below is the trailer for the movie and a clip from “Mad TV” that we mention in the episode.
Brad said,
December 17, 2009 @ 8:11 pm
I’d be very interested in a show on false allegations. Given how common it is, it’s very frustrating that our pre-service training did not prepare us at all for the investigation process. Topics to consider in such a show:
1. Summary of some statistics about allegations made against foster parents.
2. How to minimize the risk of having an allegation made against you.
3. What to expect in the investigation process.
4. Coping with the stigma of being an “accused child abuser.”
5. How long records of allegations are kept and who has access to those records.
6. How an outstanding allegation can affect your family.
Love the show!
Ben said,
January 6, 2010 @ 8:17 pm
Just in case you didn’t know, the movie mentioned in the beginning, “A Home for the Holidays”, can be rented on Netflix, and probably other places as well.
Ben said,
January 9, 2010 @ 12:10 pm
Never mind, I guess there’s a movie from the 90’s with the same name… Sigh. Guess I need to pay more attention to the movie descriptions…
Rachel said,
January 23, 2010 @ 10:40 am
Hey there,
Take a look at this nauseating news item. May be worth mentioning in a future podcast–
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10022/1030322-100.stm