D & K jump right into all of the awkwardness of being foster parents. From handling a little boy’s questions, to sitting in court with the birth parents, and turning down other placements. Within three weeks they’ve been exposed to a lot.
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As D & K await their first placement they discuss how they’ve handled the inevitable questions that arise about their future as foster parents. Someone recently asked them perhaps the most shocking question we’ve ever heard.
We talked with a newly licensed pair of foster parents, “D” and “K” about what they’ve done to prepare for their new journey.
We review “The Blind Side” and give a foster parent’s perspective on the movie. We liked the movie and think you should see it. Perhaps more importantly you might want to take family and friends who are apprehensive about foster care. Below is the trailer for the movie and a clip from “Mad TV” that [...]
We’re back with a new episode. Linda has had her ups and downs since our adoption. We also requested an Individual Education Plan for Andrea. Tim gives his opinion on what the British will call the last decade and Wendy once again humors his inane penchant for trivia. We answer a listener question from Kim [...]
A new school year has begun and we’re learning how to help our kids with their school work. We discuss reasons that children in the foster care system often have learning delays or fall behind in school, including social and emotional issues. One way that a parents can help their children is by requesting an [...]
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 [...]
We give a review of “Another Place at the Table” by Kathy Harrison. It’s about the life of a pair of foster parents with some actual experience under their belts. We also briefly mention “Three Little Words: A Memoir” by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. In listener corner we share a comment to our last episode. You can [...]
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 [...]
We did it! We finally adopted our girls. This is our play by play of the day we’ve been working toward for the last 2 years. It’s finally come and gone. We tell you exactly what to expect from the courtroom and the judge when yo get to adopt your children. Celebrate with us and [...]
