Fosterhood Unscripted

EP & Em

English Business Kids & Family Non-Profit Parenting Relationships

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Episodes 14

Avg. Duration 20m

Activity Dormant

Since Dec 2024

Latest Episode Mar 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every Few Days

Format

Episodic

Hosting

feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Join EP & Em as they share the real-time journey of millennial friends in two different states setting out to normalize foster parenting. You’ll hear thoughts, fears and questions that come when they decide to move forward with fostering. They’ll share the details of the licensing and placement process, which look different for each of them. And, they’ll release future seasons to help motivate others to join the bandwagon. Fosterhood Unscripted is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. Find out more at fosterhoodunscripted.org

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Recent Episodes

S1E13 Real Talk with EP: LICENSED!

Mar 03, 2025 14m

The title says it all for this episode. One of us has made it over the finish line and here's how it feels!

S1E12 Almost Licensed!

Mar 02, 2025 25m

It's been a long time coming but there's still longer to wait. EP and Em chat through more nuances about the paperwork, training, home study and more questions involved with the licensing problem.

S1E11 SIKE: Not Telling Family

Feb 25, 2025 15m

We promised you an unscripted view into our fostering journey... well, here it is. Em planned on telling her extended family during their Thanksgiving get-together. How did it go? Tune in now because…

Telling Friends & Family

Feb 13, 2025 29m

It feels like 'becoming a foster parent' is so different that you have to define it, announce it. You can feel nervous or overwhelmed at the thought of verbalizing your choice to become a foster…

EP's Home Study and Em's Post Placement Party Planning

Feb 12, 2025 24m

Home studies are completed for private adoption and public foster care. Each home study is different. Some are invasive, some are casual. EP had plenty of fears and anxieties going into her home…

On Track for Placement

Feb 11, 2025 24m

You have heard how long this process can take and this episode gives you a sneak peek into what the emotions are for someone during that time. Have you thought about it? Wondered what it'd be like…

Real Talk with EP

Feb 10, 2025 5m

Another quick interregnum for your listening pleasure. Keeping it light-hearted and HONEST.

S1E6 EP's Training and Em's Home Visit

Feb 09, 2025 24m

Training is required and included (for free in most states) in the licensing process of becoming a foster parent. Although you'll hear just one example today, know that each state and agency has…

S1E5 Real Talk with EP (and her husband)

Feb 01, 2025 6m

Enjoy this little sidebar. Check out our social media (@fosterhoodunscripted) and share your own thoughts!

S1E4 1 Home Visit and 2 Hopeful Hearts

Jan 31, 2025 21m

Em had her first home visit! Hear more about what that looked like and listen to EP and Em catch up on some more details they've learned about the licensing and fostering process. They share doubt,…

S1E3 Committed, but still unclear.

Jan 29, 2025 22m

We're getting into the nitty gritty on this one. You'll learn the details and decisions involved with the licensing process. Stick with us to then end and hear how we started gathering our own data…

S1E2 The First Steps towards Fostering

Jan 28, 2025 26m

We have both officially decided to foster! In this episode, we'll chat about what these first interactions look like with the child placing agency (or the state) and what the application and approval…

S1E1 Wait, What? Let's start from the beginning.

Jan 26, 2025 1h 8m

Baby steps, that's what we're aiming for with this podcast. A little info for the foster-curious, if you will. We're staying away from the deep, emotional things, keeping this podcast lighthearted…