Why another podcast? Especially one on foster care?! Because the misinformation is all over the place. Don't worry, the episodes are 10 minutes or less. Quick facts and real life stories to help make foster care less scary and create more advocates for the most vulnerable children in our cities. Roger that?! Foster That!
Episode 1 - Myth: Fostering = Adoption
It's one of the most widly believed myths about foster care...that it means foster parents are adopting the children in their care. While that does happen sometimes, it isn't the intial goal. In episode 1, find out what the goal is in almost every case of a child that comes into foster care and why it is critical for those considering becoming foster parents to understand.
Host: Nicole Taylor Nicole Taylor is an award-winning journalist turned visionary nonprofit leader. After working in the international orphan care world for 8 years, Nicole became a foster parent. Now, as a fierce advocate for children and families within the foster care system, Nicole serves as the Executive Director of Congregations for Kids (CFK) in Charlotte, NC. CFK equips and empowers the community to be champions for children, families and social workers in the foster care system. Nicole also serves on the advisory board for the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and has been featured on CNN for her work within child welfare. [email protected]
