In this episode I finally give an update and share what it was like to go to an evaluation to see if my wife and I are fit parents to provide a forever home for our foster daughter. As I recorded this we'd had her in our home for a year. Download the . mp3 website: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com
In this episode I talk about how hard it is when a foster child who's been with you for a while has to leave. This time a 4 year old boy we were caring for had to leave because he was showing signs of sexual abuse. Listen to the episode to hear about this terrible yet all to common issue. Download the . mp3 website: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com...
In this episode I talk about how wonderful it was to make our little foster guy feel special on his fourth birthday. We had the privilege to throw a foster child a birthday party again, and it was really cool. It was one of those days where my wife and I said to each other "These are the days that make it all seem worth it." What an honor it was to celebrate turning four with our foster child. He had a huge smile on his face that day Download the . mp3 (click the link to play the audio in your b...
Listen to what happened to the two little guys we had for a few days and about our new placement of a four year old boy and his five year old sister, and their little brother who we didn't end up taking. Download the . mp3 (click the link to play the audio in your browser or right-click to download) website: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com...
We've received news of kids coming into care before the police are going to take them. Hear how I feel about the sad situation of knowing kids are going to be taken from their home before they do and an update on what happened with our last placements. Download the . mp3 (click the link to play the audio in your browser or right-click to download) website: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com...
In this episode I talk about how we went about getting re-licensed to be foster parents after our break from doing it for a while and we had a middle of the night placement of two kids! Brother and sister. Sad stuff. We're back on this foster parenting journey again. Download the . mp3 (click the link to play the audio in your browser or right-click to download) website: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com...
For many reasons we let our foster care licence expire. We needed to focus on our kids. We pulled our oldest two out of school and started homeschooling, we decided my wife should stop working full time and come back home, etc. What does any of this mean to you? It means that no this podcast is not dead yet even though it seems that it has podfaded . There will be new episodes in 2014. We will be doing foster care again. New adventures will be had! I almost recorded another farewell episode to c...
In this episode I catch everyone up on the big things that have happened with our long term placement, and several other foster care placements we've had since then. Download the . mp3 (click the link to play the audio in your browser or right-click to download) website: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com
Download the . mp3 In this episode I talk about how we found out our foster child is part Native American and what that means for adoption possibilities. website: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com
Download the . mp3 (click the link to play the audio or right-click to download) Our foster child turned 5 while staying with us and we had the privilege of celebrating it with him. It was pretty special. Website for this podcast: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com
Download the . mp3 (click the link to play the audio or right-click to download) How we had to let one 3 year old little guy go and now have a new 4 year old foster child placement. Four kids in the house! :) Website for this podcast: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com
Download the . mp3 (click the link to play the audio or right-click to download) I talk about why it has been so long since I posted an episode and why you should trade in your sedan for a minivan! Website for this podcast: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com
Download the . mp3 A podcast chronicling the journey of one man's experience in becoming a foster parent. It's been over a year but I'm back and my wife and I have a foster child in our home. I talk about what it was like and the CPR training course we went through to be licensed again. Website for this podcast: http://www.fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com...
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) In this final episode, I talk about what has gone on since the last episode, some things my wife and I have gone through with adoption and an upcoming pregnancy, as well as a farewell with many thanks....
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) How adoption finalization of our beautiful baby daughter went at the courthouse on National Adoption Day.
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) Find out why I haven't posted an episode in such a long time. Our family has changed again, and will be changing again in the near future with an addition.
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) Find out why we havent posted in a very long time, we've been busy adopting a baby girl and showing her off! :)
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) My wife joins me in this special episode. We talk about our journey to foster care, bonding, heart ache, adoption, reunification, schedules, bio parents, and much more. Join the conversation by leaving comments on the blog: http://fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com/ Yes, that is a low flying plane and our dog eating in the background, but only in a couple brief places :)...
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) In this sixth episode, I talk about our struggles. Things have become more difficult, and I talk about what those things are and why they're stressful. I want this podcast to be encouraging, but open and honest too.
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) In this podcast episode I talk about what it's like having 3 kids in our care again, one bio son and two foster children - all in diapers hooray! Also I mention our bedtime routine, how having three effects going to the grocery store, company picnics, and what it was like to finally meet the bio mom and her husband. The blog that goes with this podcast: http://fosteringwithlove.blogspot.com/ Another Foster Parenting Podcast to check out: http:/...
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) In this fourth episode, I talk about some difficulties we have had with feeding, and how we have started to develop a relationship with the bio mom. Blog post to come soon.
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) A lot has happened since the last blog post. As you know we've been placed with a little three month old boy, and in addition we were placed with his older three year old sister. They share the same bio mom, and they wanted to keep the siblings together. However, she only ended up staying with us for a few days and then she was reunified with her mom. It was determined by the court that baby, however, was not really bonding yet with bio mom, or...
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) In this episode the audio is a little more off the cuff, and differs slightly from the blog post text. Hello Everybody, and welcome to episode 2 of Fostering With Love. I'm Dan, and today I'm going to talk a little bit about my family, the next steps we have gone through in the foster care process after becoming certified, and what it has been like bringing a foster child into our home for the first time. More Waiting When we were going through...
Download the . mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) Hi. My name is Dan and I'm about to become a foster parent! Come along for the ride. My goal in creating this blog and podcast is to share my experiences so that others can get a glimpse of what it's like to be a foster parent. If you're thinking about becoming a foster parent, I hope this will be an encouragement and a tool for you in making your decision. Don't have time to read? Don't like to read? Download the mp3 and listen on your commute...
