Today, I’m talking with Delaney Burns, who is an agency worker. Delaney grew up in a home where her parents fostered, which solidified her interest in becoming a foster care caseworker. In this episode, she…
Jami KaebMay 2, 2022
Today’s guest is familiar with saying goodbyes. Jamie Finn, host of the Real Mom Podcast, co-founder of Goods & Better, and the director of Foster the Family, has fostered many children over the years. In…
Jami KaebMay 17, 2021
For many of us, when we think of the holiday season, we think of giving back. There's something about Thanksgiving and Christmas that makes us want to be generous and show the love of Jesus…
Becky NelsonDecember 7, 2020
Working together towards a common goal can both be extremely rewarding and incredibly challenging! Like my husband said recently about parenting, "We are imperfect humans, raising imperfect humans; why are we surprised when it doesn't…
Jami KaebNovember 30, 2020
As these new people in my life spoke about their journeys in the foster care community, I suddenly realized that I had a lot of preconceived notions about what foster care was actually like. I…
Becky NelsonNovember 23, 2020
Sometimes, it just feels easier to avoid the mess of foster care. It feels more comfortable not to pursue communication with biological parents. It feels easier to keep everyone else on the team at an…
Becky NelsonSeptember 28, 2020
I'll never forget the first phone call we shared. She was very nervous, and so was I. She had her stereotypes of folks like me, and I had mine of folks like her, but when…
Jami KaebJuly 23, 2020
Parenting. What a journey! Sometimes, it’s the greatest journey I’ve been on; other times, not so much. And what about when my child has multiple people parenting them? How do we manage?
Jillian KellenbergerNovember 11, 2019
For eight years, I dreamed of the day I would become a foster parent, but my picture perfect expectations aren't panning out to be perfect at all...
Jillian KellenbergerOctober 14, 2019
