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Follow The Friends
by Kristen Friend
A podcast dedicated to telling our fostering story and raising awareness for foster care and adoption.
Episodes
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Respite and Daycare
Two of the most helpful resources for a foster parent can be respite and daycare! In this episode I share an experience we've had utilizing respite and how you can be come a respite family. I also go into detail on how daycare works with foster kiddos and the state! If you like this episode…
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What is a Case Plan?
In today's episode I breakdown what a case plan is, and the difference between reunification and severance. I don't pretend to know everything, so take my details with a grain of salt! But, I love educating everyone on the process of foster care and all the details. If you enjoyed today's episode...
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Intentions Vs. Resolutions
In today's episode I break down the differences between a New Year's Intention and a New Year's Resolution. I decided to do away with resolutions this year and try out setting some intentions. Tune in to hear a mini-life update and what my 2020 intentions are! As always, if you liked today's...
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Surprise!
Who would have thought we'd finally be pregnant after all this time?! I'd love to say our initial reactions were excitement, but with having two placements and two open cases in our home we definitely struggled with the news. Here's a glimpse into how we emotionally dealt with the news, and the...
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Visitation and Connection with Bio-Families
In this episode I break down some of the ins and outs of visitation. How often is it? Who does the driving? What's the difference between a Case Aide and a Parent Aide? All those questions are answered and more. In the second half of this episode I give you foster families out there a few ideas…
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The First Week of a Placement
Here’s a look into what our first week with our latest placement looked like and how EXHAUSTED I was! In this week's episode I break down what happens within the first 10 days of having a new placement. I go over all of the appointments, emotional turmoil, and even how you can help a foster…
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Why I almost Quit Foster Care
In this episode, I dive into a season in my life where I began to question if I wanted to continue in foster care. A post featured on @fosterthefamilyblog really spoke to me during this time. If you liked today's post, please share it on Social Media and leave us a review! IG: @Followthefriends
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Words from a Foster Dad
In today's episode, I am so thankful to have my husband, Houston, on the podcast! He answers some questions about being a foster dad, shares how to connect with your foster babies, and gives advice on what to do if you and your spouse aren't on the same page. At the end of this episode, I give…
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Spouse Before Foster Care
In this episode, I give the full story behind saying yes to our second placement. I share all the no's we had to say before YES, and why exactly our commitment to each other had to come first! If you liked today's post, please share it on Social Media and leave us a review! IG: @Followthefriends
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Why Foster Care?
You know the question, "When are you going to have kids?" It's a question that was asked of us early on, and eventually we had to figure out what we were going to do as a family. Here's a glimpse into how it all started; a glimpse into our foster care journey. We've created this podcast with the...
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How many episodes does Follow The Friends have?
Follow The Friends currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Follow The Friends about?
A podcast dedicated to telling our fostering story and raising awareness for foster care and adoption.
How often does Follow The Friends release new episodes?
Follow The Friends has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Follow The Friends?
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Who hosts Follow The Friends?
Follow The Friends is created and hosted by Kristen Friend.
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