Welcome to The Foster Friendly Podcast - The Foster Friendly Podcast Episode 1

In the premiere episode of the Foster Friendly podcast, Brian, Travis, and Courtney take us through personal tales - revealing their identity as foster or adoptive parents - alongside America's Kids Belong establishment odyssey. The inception stories lead to the unveiling of Foster Friendly's mission and inject themes like infertility plus adoption: weaving a rich tapestry that paints both the challenges and rewards borne out of parenthood. As we trace back to America's Kids Belong roots and survey the wake left by their work within foster care systems, our dialogue finds itself exploring Dreammakers genesis- signifying larger exploration into foster care mechanisms coupled with an unveiling of Foster Friendly initiative. Unpackaging is done on how businesses, churches, communities should support foster families, all tied back towards understanding why this podcast even exists; a purposeful teaser for what lies ahead in their webinar series.
Takeaways
Personal stories of foster and adoptive parents
Challenges and joys of parenting
The founding and mission of America's Kids Belong
Impact of their work in the foster care system The origin and impact of Dreammakers in supporting foster care youth
The role of businesses, churches, and communities in supporting foster families
The purpose and upcoming webinar series of the Foster Friendly podcast
Sound Bites
"Personal stories of foster and adoptive parents"
"The Mission of America's Kids Belong"
"Challenges and Joys of Parenting"
"Let these kids know that even though they don't have a family, we haven't given up on them."
"What does an ideal community look like that is really supporting these families for the ultimate benefit of the children?"
"Feature incredible stories and inspiration that crosses sectors."
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to Foster Friendly Podcast and Hosts
01:23 - Personal Stories of Foster and Adoptive Parents
22:32 - Empowering Foster Care Youth: The Origin and Impact of Dreammakers
28:05 - Community Support: Businesses, Churches, and Foster Friendly
42:01 - Foster Friendly Podcast: Purpose and Upcoming Webinar Series