THE WALLS STARTED TO COME DOWN

Brett and Jessica Crisp have been married for over a decade and have a 9-year-old adopted son. They served as licensed foster parents with Children’s Home Society of North Carolina from 2016 to 2020. Through their experiences as adoptive parents and former foster parents, they have become advocates for reunification, as well as parents and foster parents working together.

SHOW NOTES
00:01:25  | How do children in foster care bond with foster parents?   

00:03:38  | Hear from the Crisps’ about the first visitation with London’s parents as they recall seeing their joy in seeing their daughter, but also fear of letting their guards down. 
 
00:08:28  | At what point did the Crisps’ relationship with London’s parents take a turn?
 
00:19:00  | As London’s parents and the Crisps’ relationship improved over time, both families found themselves having a deep connection.

00:21:31  | The court issues a continuance on London’s case for an additional three months after a 14-month separation.

00:23:27  | How can foster care families advocate for birth parents and families?

00:28:08  | London’s case is suddenly dropped and the Crisps are told that within a day, she needs to go home to her birth parents.

00:34:04  | Shortly after London reunified with her birth family, her parents reach out to the Crisps to stay connected. 

00:39:15  | What do the Crisps want people to learn and take away from their story? 
 
RESOURCES

1. Growing Families through Foster Care to Permanency | Children’s Home Society of North Carolina 
2. Working With the Courts for Permanency | Child Welfare Information Gateway 
3. Birth Parent/Foster Parent Relationships to Support Family Reunification | Child Welfare Information Gateway  

Connect with us and support us by...

• Rating and reviewing the show
• Supporting our show through Paypal
• Visiting our podcast website for more content
• Following Institute for Family on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter