Why I Said Yes to Being a Single Foster Parent

Ep. 2 For Monique Burney, the desire to become a foster mom came from personal experience—she grew up in foster care herself and understood the power of keeping siblings together. What she didn’t know was whether she qualified to do it on her own as a single parent. In this heartfelt episode of Licensed to Love, Monique shares how her path to fostering began with that question—and how a conversation with Families Thrive’s Director of Program Services, Veronica Black, helped her see that love, patience, and stability are what truly make a family. Joined by Executive Director Lauri McKnight, Veronica also breaks down the first steps of the foster care journey, explaining what to expect at an informational meeting, what the training process involves, and the biggest myths they work to debunk every day. 🎟️ Join the Movement: Celebrate foster and adoptive families at the Families Thrive Heart & Home Gala — November 1st at 6 PM at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Reserve your seat today at 👉 ⁠www.familiesthriveinc.org⁠ 💛 Key Takeaways: What really happens at an informational meeting The training process for becoming a foster or adoptive parent How Families Thrive matches children with foster families The truth about single, same-sex, or non-traditional foster parents How love and structure can change a child’s life Chapters: 0:00 Why I Said Yes to Becoming a Single Foster Parent 4:21 The Informational Meeting 7:02 Holistic Foster Placement: Matching Child Needs With Family Dynamics 10:23 Investing in Their Future 16:18 Blessings and Challenges of Foster Care 22:17 Fears and Misconceptions in Foster Parenting 24:34 Families Thrive Provides Comprehensive Support for Foster Parents 28:38 Fostering Journeys: Challenges, Commitments, and Transformations 34:54 Impact of Nurturing and Building Relationships on Children 39:57 Heart & Home Gala November 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices