Foster Parenting Podcast

Curious what foster parents think of Instant Family? We’ve got an early movie review for you here from a real life foster-adoptive family.  Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne play a childless couple who decide to enter parenting through the foster care system and encounter all the struggles of parenting kids who have experienced trauma.  We […] The post Episode 122 – What Do Foster Parents Think of Instant Family first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.

Have you heard of special laws governing the adoption of children who are of Native American descent? In the US, children who are Native American fall under a specific law called the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which can govern their adoptive and foster placements. T interviews Johnston Moore about ICWA. They discuss the origins […] The post Episode 115 – Indian Child Welfare Act first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.

Many foster parents draw firm boundaries between themselves and their foster children’s birth parents. But is this right? In this interview with Saint Fults, a social worker in St. Louis, Missouri, we learn of another perspective of openness toward birth family relationships from the beginning of the child’s placement. Fults advocates that foster parents should […] The post Episode 112 – Opening Up to Birth Parents first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.

T interviews Jacob, a counselor at Royal Family Kids Camp, a summer program run by churches for foster kids throughout the country and internationally. Jacob mentioned his film project CAMP. You can contribute to his Kickstarter Campaign here. Help him reach his goal! The post Episode 105 – Royal Family Kids first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.

We interview Amy, a fost-adopt parent who has had the experience of adopting four siblings consecutively. Her most recent adoption is being completed across state lines. Amy shares some personal experiences including infertility, pregnancy after adopting, and the death of a child. Also in this episode, we answer listener Kim’s question about how to help […] The post Episode 70 – Interview with Adoptive Parent Amy first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.

We sit down and interview Jeremy, a former foster child, about his experiences in the system and any wisdom he can pass on to foster parents. We also give a brief review of “The Miracle Worker” and highly recommend watching it. At least watch this scene and catch the pay off line at the end […] The post Episode 68 – Jeremy, Former Foster Child first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.

In this episode we decide to have a conversation with Christians about Christianity (and foster care). If you're not a Christian, feel free to listen in on our "family" conversation. But we won't be offended if you're not interested. The post Episode 61 – A Conversation for Christians first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.

These are 40 of our own personal reasons to adopt through foster care. They’re not necessarily for you or anyone else, but they are what compels us. Celebrate National Adoption Month with us! The post Episode 50 – Forty Reasons We’re Adopting Through Foster Care first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.

Wendy takes time to interview our friend Ramona, who grew up in foster care. Coming soon: stay tuned for our National Adoption Month plans. Email with any of your adoption specific questions. The post Episode 49 – Ramona, Former Foster Child first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.

Andrea and Linda have moved into our home! If you’re only going to listen to one episode, this is the one to listen to. We talk about: The #1 question we’re asked about foster parenting The problem of attachment 40% of people in homeless shelters were once foster kids! How to pray for Andrea and […] The post Episode 4 – Don’t You Get Attached first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast.