In this episode, I go over the 6 ways you can celebrate national foster care month even if you're not a foster parent yourself!

In this episode, I talk with Jami, a fellow foster mama, about her journey to fostering. We also chat about her non-profit organization, The Forgotten Initiative and how you can help support the foster care community through awareness, encouragement and advocacy.https://www.instagram.com/theforgotteninitiative/https://theforgotteninitiative.org/about-us/

No matter how you slice it, foster care is full of unknowns. Just when you think you DO know something, you find out something totally different. Find out what you can do to control what you CAN control.

In this episode, I talk with a friend and fellow foster mama, Nellya Canfield, about her foster journey.Connect with Nellya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nellyac/

Interview with Emily, A Foster Mama by Cathleen Bearse

In this episode, I give you three important reasons why you need to have a village of supporters in foster care, as well as a few places to access these supports! We’re all in this together, and we weren’t meant to do this alone (and thankfully, we don’t have to!).http://fearlessfostering.selfcarebestie.com/

In this episode, I chat with my friend and fellow foster mama of 10 kids Amber. We sit down and talk about how she got started in foster care and the importance of taking time alone as a couple even when you're in the midst of foster care. You can follow Amber on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fostering_family12/

In this episode, I chat with one of my friends Nanekia Ansari, a parental guidance counselor about getting the emotional support you need as a mom and building your tribe and community. We also sit down to chat about how you can support the different cultural backgrounds of your foster children. Follow Nanekia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justonehotmom/Learn more about Nanekia and work with her: https://nanekia.com/

In this episode, I chat with my friend, coach and therapist Becky Dozeman about her journey with the foster system and how you can prioritize self-care while juggling life as a foster mom.

In this episode, I speak with our former social worker Kayla! We sit down to chat about services available to foster families, working on the other side as a social worker and how social workers and foster families can work together to get the most out of the fostering experience.