Welcome back to Season 2! Today we are covering ways to support a foster family and their kids. This episode idea comes from Layne. Thank you, Layne! If you have ways to support a foster family that weren't mentioned, feel free to comment on the post for this episode on Instagram. My snapshot for this week involves getting some news about two of our kids and how I've been processing it.  I am starting to work on the episode of things to NOT say to a foster or adoptive family. If someone has said something off-the-wall to you, please send it my way so it can be included! My thought process ..read more

Welcome back to episode 9 of the Millennial Foster Mom Podcast!  This week, I'm welcoming back Caitlin Frost. Caitlin came on earlier in the season for Episode 3, where we talked about preparing your heart and your home for foster care and what it is like to move to a different state once you're licensed. Caitlin is a foster and adoptive mama to 5, the founder of Respite Redefined, and is super genuine and an all-around awesome person. On today's episode, Caitlin is continuing our mini-series on post-adoption depression and anxiety by sharing what her walk with PAD looked like. We also la ..read more

Welcome back to episode 8 of The Millennial Foster Mom Podcast! This week, we are kicking off a mini-series on post-adoption depression and anxiety. I share my personal journey with post-adoption depression and anxiety in my most vulnerable episode yet. I am actually a little nervous to even post this episode! But I know the more we talk about PADS/PAA (what an acronym, amirite?) the more awareness we will raise for the debilitating stress and depression that can sometimes come after an adoption. Know that if you are currently struggling with PADS/PAA, you are not alone and it does not make yo ..read more

Welcome back to episode 7 of The Millennial Foster Mom Podcast! Last week we chatted with Valerie, who is a foster-mom-to-be in the middle of her fostering classes. I had a listener reach out and ask me about tips for navigating fostering classes and the home study process. So this week we are talking about those specific things more in detail. I share tips for making your fostering classes less stressful and how we personally prepared for our home study. Plus, I give a sneak peek to some of the questions you might be asked during your interviews. This episode is on the shorter side and I do a ..read more

Welcome back to episode 6 of The Millennial Foster Mom Podcast! In today's episode, I have the honor of talking to Valerie. Valerie and her husband are in the middle of their foster parenting classes and should be fully licensed this fall. We talk about foster parenting classes, how she and her husband are preparing, and we break down some common misconceptions about becoming a foster parent. If you have an idea for an episode or just want to connect, you can find me at The Millennial Foster Mom on Instagram or email me at   themillennialfostermompodcast@gmail.com. Please take a minu ..read more

Welcome back to episode 5 of The Millennial Foster Mom Podcast! In today's episode, I am sharing 15 survival tips for foster and adoptive mamas. These are things I've learned over the years. I also share my rose and thorn from this week! If you have an idea for an episode or just want to connect, you can  find me at The Millennial Foster Mom on Instagram or email me at  themillennialfostermompodcast@gmail.com. Please take a minute to rate or review the podcast on your podcast  listening platform! The more ratings/reviews, the easier it is for this  podcast to show up during ..read more

Welcome back to episode 4 of The Millennial Foster Mom Podcast!  In today's episode, we are discussing how to talk about adoption. We cover the benefits of having an open dialogue with your child about their adoption, the correct vocabulary to use, and the importance of keeping the conversation going. We also talk about what it looks like when you have a mixture of biological, foster, or adoptive children in your home and how to navigate those conversations about adoption. The biggest takeaway from today is to just start talking to your kids about adoption! I also share my rose and thorn ..read more

Episode 2 is all about court hearings in foster care. We talk about how to prepare for court hearings, from what to bring with you to what to expect. You'll also learn what I WISH we would've been told during our foster parent training about court hearings. We also talk about what court hearings look like since we are in the middle of a pandemic. A new segment also makes an appearance! Please consider following the Millennial Foster Mom Podcast on Instagram and follow wherever you listen to podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday. -Brittany --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c ..read more

Episode 1 of the Millennial Foster Mom Podcast is live! What better time to start a podcast than in the middle of a pandemic? All jokes aside, foster care and adoption is something that has changed my life forever. There aren't many resources out there for foster or adoptive mamas, especially for those who are millennials. This idea is something I've turned into a passion project over the past few months and turning it into a podcast seemed like the best way to start building a community for millennial foster and adoptive voices. I'm so glad you're here! This episode talks about how we came to ..read more

A quick intro to a new podcast for all things foster care and adoption for the millennial mom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennialfostermom/support ..read more