This week, I'm speaking with my friend, fellow foster mama and author Manda Carpenter about her journey with foster care and the importance of soul care as a parent. We also talk about how you can take intentional steps to care for yourself as a foster parent.

Follow Manda on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mandacarpenter

This week, I'm speaking with my friend Mara again and this time we're chatting about how she got involved in the foster care system and what led her to now fostering a teenager. We also chat about foster care and group homes for teenagers and how you can get involved.

Follow Mara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marashorr

Today, I'm sharing a webinar I did on my course Solutions for Foster Care Stress, where I go over my foster care journey and why this course is so useful for foster parents.

This week, I'm sharing more information on my course Solutions for Foster Care Stress and why you need more support during your foster care journey. Join me in this episode to hear about the course and how it can help you be better equipped to handle the demands of foster care.

https://stan.store/fearless_fostering/fearless_fostering_store/page/96889

On this episode, I'm sharing a live video I did with my friend and fellow foster mama Haley, where we chat about her journey to fostering and what inspired her to get started with foster care. Haley also shares how it's been moving toward permanency and adoption with her foster kids and what the biggest changes have been.

Today I'm speaking with Cynthia Mcgee, an adoptee, former foster parent and the Director of Children Matter Family Life Center in Texas. Cynthia joins me to talk about her journey as an adoptee and how she got started working with foster children. Cynthia also talks about the Children Matter Family Life Center and how it helps bio families.

Connect with Children Matter Family Life Center:

https://www.childrenmattertx.org/

This week, I'm chatting with Nicole and Camille from Charlotte Angels, a non-profit organization that helps children and families in the foster care community by offering support and mentorship. Nicole and Camille talk about how what the Angels Organization does, how it helps foster families and how you can get involved with your own local chapter.

Learn more about the Charlotte Angels here: https://www.charlotteangels.org/

https://www.instagram.com/charlotteangelsnonprofit/

This week, I have Dairius Kawewehi, a former foster youth, on the show to share his journey of being a foster youth. Dairius talks about his childhood after entering foster care and how he's been able to thrive as an adult.

Follow Dairius on Instagram: @darebear808

Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/679611186904447/

This week I'm talking to Jenae Holtzhafer from the Kindness Project, which shows support to foster kids and families. Jenae shares how the organization started and how you can get involved in your local foster care community.

This week, I'm speaking with Chef Kibby, a foster dad who helps foster and adoptive parents create connection with their kids through the shared act of cooking and eating together. Chef Kibby joins me to talk about how you can create a powerful connection using food and how he got involved with foster care.

Follow Chef Kibby on Instagram: @chefkibby