Fosterhood Unscripted
Join EP & Em as they share the real-time journey of millennial friends in two different states setting out to normalize foster parenting. You’ll hear thoughts, fears and questions that come when they decide to move forward with fostering. They’ll share the details of the licensing and placement process, which look different for each of them. And, they’ll release future seasons to help motivate others to join the bandwagon. Fosterhood Unscripted is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. Find out more at fosterhoodunscripted.org
Episodes
The title says it all for this episode. One of us has made it over the finish line and here's how it feels!
It's been a long time coming but there's still longer to wait. EP and Em chat through more nuances about the paperwork, training, home study and more questions involved with the licensing problem.
We promised you an unscripted view into our fostering journey... well, here it is. Em planned on telling her extended family during their Thanksgiving get-together. How did it go? Tune in now because her story takes a curious and unplanned turn!
It feels like 'becoming a foster parent' is so different that you have to define it, announce it. You can feel nervous or overwhelmed at the thought of verbalizing your choice to become a foster parent.
Here's the first little glimpse of what it can be like to tell people you're fostering; you'll hear a little from each end of the spectrum, as EP and Em could not feel more differently on this topic.
Home studies are completed for private adoption and public foster care. Each home study is different. Some are invasive, some are casual. EP had plenty of fears and anxieties going into her home study (that her husband didn't really share).
At the same time, Em has been thinking about how she can celebrate the fact that she's becoming a mom. She's not pregnant, so that 'natural' ways like baby showers or celebratory dinners doesn't...
You have heard how long this process can take and this episode gives you a sneak peek into what the emotions are for someone during that time. Have you thought about it? Wondered what it'd be like for yourself? Listen in... can you see yourself doing this?
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Another quick interregnum for your listening pleasure. Keeping it light-hearted and HONEST.
Training is required and included (for free in most states) in the licensing process of becoming a foster parent. Although you'll hear just one example today, know that each state and agency has their own standards and expectations for foster parent training. More on Em's training in future episodes. Again, remember that we are not experts, do not claim all training will look similar, nor seek to provide information about training ...
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Em had her first home visit! Hear more about what that looked like and listen to EP and Em catch up on some more details they've learned about the licensing and fostering process. They share doubt, encouragement, and a resources to help build each other up and armor themselves with knowledge in their pursuit. If you have any suggestions or additional resources, we'd l...
We're getting into the nitty gritty on this one. You'll learn the details and decisions involved with the licensing process. Stick with us to then end and hear how we started gathering our own data and finding our own resources to better prepare and educate ourselves for this journey. You can find more of those resources on our website, fosterhoodunscripted.org
We have both officially decided to foster! In this episode, we'll chat about what these first interactions look like with the child placing agency (or the state) and what the application and approval process looked like for each of us. We still have so many questions but we're trying to figure it all out. For example, we thought we'd be working with the state governme...
Baby steps, that's what we're aiming for with this podcast.
A little info for the foster-curious, if you will.
We're staying away from the deep, emotional things, keeping this podcast lighthearted and starting with a baseline conversation.
Let's level-set on the realness of foster care... what the heck is it all about and where do you even begin?!
The official launch of a brand new podcast!
Join millennial friends EP and Em as they discuss their real-time experiences becoming licensed foster parents.
They'll chat about the step-by-step details of their licensing and placement processes, adding value as they compare and contrast experiences from different states and family systems.
Check out this introductory episode to hear more about them and their reasons for developing t...
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