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Fostering With Love
by Dan Absalonson
A podcast chronicling the journey of one man's experience in becoming a foster parent.
Episodes
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FWL Episode 23 - A Long Overdue Update
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:...
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FWL Episode 22 - A Heartbreak
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.…
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FWL Episode 21 - A Birthday Party
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…
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FWL Episode 20 - And Another
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…
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FWL Episode 19 - Another Emergent Placement
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…
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FWL Episode 18 - Let's Do This Again
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...
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We Took A Break, Back Soon, & A Gift
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…
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FWL Episode 17 - You Must Have Your Hands Full
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:...
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FWL Episode 16 - Cultural Conundrums
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
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FWL Episode 15 - A Birthday Party
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
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FWL Episode 14 - A New Placement
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
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FWL Episode 13 - An Update, Finally!
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
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FWL Episode 12 - I'm Back!
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…
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FWL Episode 11 - A Story, A Farewell, & An Exhortation
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.
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FWL Episode 10 - Adoption Finalization
Download the .mp3 (Right Click, Save Target As...) How adoption finalization of our beautiful baby daughter went at the courthouse on National Adoption Day.
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FWL Episode 09 - An Update and Some More Big News
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.
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FWL Episode 08 - Adoption
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! :)
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FWL Episode 07 - Falling In Love, Adoption
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:...
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FWL Episode 06 - Side Aches
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.
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FWL Episode 05 - And Then There Were Five
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...
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FWL Episode 04 - Adventures in Feeding
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.
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FWL Episode 03 - A Dead Sprint, Then Pacing Ourselves
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...
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FWL Episode 02 - More Waiting, A False Start, Off To The Races
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...
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FWL Episode 01 - The Calm Before The Storm
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...
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A podcast chronicling the journey of one man's experience in becoming a foster parent.
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Fostering With Love is created and hosted by Dan Absalonson.
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