Foster Parenting Podcast
Summary: Join foster parents T and W as they discuss foster care. With humor, insight and Christian faith, they share their everyday ups and downs as a foster family hoping to adopt. Get your questions answered about the foster and fost adopt system while following T and W's journey through the process. What's it like to deal with the system? Are all social workers really jaded? How intrusive is it on your life? All these questions and more will be answered from T and Ws real-life perspective. Watch out! You may find yourself thinking about fostering or adopting too! If you're only going to listen to one episode, we recommend Episode 4
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- Artist: T & W
- Copyright: 2008
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Wendy is out of town, so Tim hosts the podcast by himself but he’s got 2 special guest with him! In this episode we talk about: The need for community in the life of a foster parent. His Children, an organization that helps churches develop foster care ministries Special things Wendy did for the girls while she is away.
The second most question we are asked is “when are you going to have your own kids?” We struggle with how to answer this question. You can hear our thoughts on why. In this episode we talk about: Why we’re troubled by an innocent question Consider Birth Order Foster kids are always expected to bend
We’ve had some questions about what are good gifts to give to foster kids. Please, we’re not asking for anything! In this episode we talk about: Good and bad reasons to give Gifts that welcome a child Gifts that show solidarity
We got a surprise this week that may change the course of our lives. In this episode we also talk about: Reporting child abuse Dora the Explorer freebies Holding time (read an article on holding time here)
We talk about how important it is for foster kids to have good daddies. We talk about: The need to counteract bad fathers in foster kids’ lives Giving hugs Foster dads who get dragged into by their wives Telling girls they are pretty. John and Stasi Eldredge: Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul Calming Andrea’s mania
We’ve completed our first week of placement with Andrea and Linda. We had lots of appointments and set up lots of different services for the girls.
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 Linda’s mom, Carmen Tim makes a reference to a bad 80’s movie The post Episode 4 – Don’t You Get Attached first appeared on Foster & Adoption Parenting Podcast. The post Episode 4 – Don’t You Get Attached 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.
We’ve met them! It didn’t take long to fall in love. This episode is about: First night: Playing with My Little Pony at the county facility Second night: Going out for milkshakes Third night: An overnight visit in our home Plus, the pros and cons of being certified through a Foster Family Agency
It’s our second shot at this thing. We’re waiting on the County placement worker to talk with us, see our home and approve us This episode is about: Waiting and being evaluated Tantrums Decorating for girls Dating ages for teenage girls
Our first episode. We talk about the kids we’ve had in our home and the kids that are about to enter our home. This episode is a little bit about us, plus: Why are kids in foster care? What’s the difference between “foster” and “fost/adopt?” Which kids are coming into our home? Who the heck are Andrea and Linda?
