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S1E8: Thinking about becoming a foster parent? This one is for you! - Katie & JJ

S1E8: Thinking about becoming a foster parent? This one is for you! - Katie & JJ

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Summary

Today, Katie & JJ sit down to discuss 5 things they wish they knew before stepping into foster parenting. You'll get a quick crash course on trauma behaviors, how fostering impacts your marriage and other close relationships, and walk away with a list of questions to process through if you're thinking about stepping into foster parenting! They also discuss some ways you can support foster families in your community if it's not your season to say yes yet.

Questions to work through if you're considering foster parenting:

  •  Why do I want to do foster care?
  • Am I trying to rescue kids?
  • Do I have margin for this?
  • How do I typically handle chaos?
  • Is my marriage and other key relationships stable?
  • Do I have regulated coping skills?
  • Can I tolerate ambiguity?

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