Daily Living Radio Show

Heather Kamia is a program director with LSS Metro Youth and Family Services from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. On this segment of Daily Living, Heather discusses how LSS supports parents and students through challenges with distance learning. 

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Jodi Raidt is the statewide program manager for foster care with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month in May, Jodi discusses the reasons children are placed in foster care, the challenges children and youth in foster care face, the continued need for foster parents during Covid-19 and more.

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An estimated 6,000 Minnesota youth on their own experience homelessness on any given night, according to Wilder Research.  These youth are less visible in our community, especially in rural Minnesota.  Kelly Wolf, wit LSS Metro Homeless Youth Services, discusses the important work being done to help these youth, as well as a first-ever live-streamed Benefit for Youth fundraiser on May 19. 

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Nicole Bauer is the senior director of Caregiver and Companion Services with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 19-25), she discusses the need for volunteers in Minnesota, the contributions of volunteers, the benefits of volunteering and more. 

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Shannon Doyle is a Program Manager with LSS Financial Counseling. She talks about how to manage student loan debt and resources for doing so.

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Tara Giese is the director for the Caregiver Support and Respite Program at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. She talks about the services available for people who care for others.

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With change and uncertainty around COVID-19, you may be feeling greater anxiety, worry and stress – especially around personal finances. Some of us are facing lost employment or the possibility of reduced income with hours cutback at work. In this Daily Living segment, Cherrish Holland, program director with LSS Financial Counseling shares trusted information and strategies to implement during these financially uncertain times.

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Learn about some of the risks and ways you can open conversations to help your kids stay safe online. Tune in and gain insights from Joy McElroy, program director of Cherish All Children with Lutheran Social Service, who shares strategies and resources parents to empower youth.

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In these days of change and uncertainty, you may be feeling greater anxiety, worry and stress. Trevor Johnson, Senior Director of Behavioral Health at Lutheran Social Service, shares some strategies for managing stress on this week's Daily Living show on KBEM-FM.

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Whether you are just starting out in your career, re-entering the workforce after spending time away, or recovering from a job loss, you’ll want to listen in this morning! Sarah Northrup, with Lutheran Social Service’s Training and Education Center in Minneapolis, is here with advice on job hunting, the latest trends in resume writing and how to effectively use online resources to improve your job search success.