The Millennial Foster Mom Podcast

Welcome back to Season 2! Today we are covering ways to support a foster family and their kids. This episode idea comes from Layne. Thank you, Layne! If you have ways to support a foster family that weren't mentioned, feel free to comment on the post for this episode on Instagram. My snapshot for this week involves getting some news about two of our kids and how I've been processing it.  I am starting to work on the episode of things to NOT say to a foster or adoptive family. If someone has said something off-the-wall to you, please send it my way so it can be included! My thought process behind this episode is to not only shed light and process things that have been said, but also to explain WHY these things are inappropriate to encourage people to stop saying them.  If you would like to connect or have an episode idea or topic, please email me @ themillennialfostermompodcast@gmail.com or reach out to me on Instagram. And remember, motherhood is hard no matter how you get there, but together we've got this mamas! XO, Brittany

Welcome back to Season 2! Today we are discussing contact with a child's birth family. I share what contact with one of our kid's birth family's looks like, how to set up healthy and respectful boundaries, and how to navigate contact as the child gets older. I also share how we handle only 1 of our 4 kids having contact with their birth family. My snapshot for this week involves food and I'll leave links down below to the shows I mention.  https://www.tastemade.com/shows/linear-struggle-meals/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClOPM11kcAIYspTYqhKFCVA Don't forget to share what your resolutions are over on the Instagram post for this episode! If you would like to connect or have an episode idea or topic, please email me @ themillennialfostermompodcast@gmail.com or reach out to me on Instagram. And remember, motherhood is hard no matter how you get there, but together we've got this mamas! XO, Brittany

After a year of being away from the microphone, The Millennial Foster Mom Podcast is back for Season 2!  Today we are discussing why we are no longer foster parents, what our lives look like now that we are on the other side of foster care, and if we have plans to continue growing our family. I also share something completely normal that stresses me out and a few funny things my youngest said this week in a new segment.  I want to say a huge thank you to those of you who continued to follow along with the podcast even though I was MIA. Thank you for checking in on me and still listening to episodes. You are amazing and there are no words to express my appreciation. I hope Season 2 finds you well! I've missed this community and I'm so excited to be back.  I will be checking TMFM Instagram regularly. If you would like to connect, please email me @ themillennialfostermompodcast@gmail.com or reach out to me on Instagram.  And remember, motherhood is hard no matter how you get there, but together we've got this mamas! XO, Brittany Sponsorships: on for this episode

Welcome back to the final episode in season 1 of The Millennial Foster Mom Podcast!  Today we are discussing all things trauma and the holidays. The holidays can be stressful enough as it is, especially this year! But adding trauma can make this time of year even more challenging. We discuss tips on how to help your kids through the holidays, as well as ideas on how to make this time a little more manageable as a caregiver. I also share my rose and thorn for the week!  I want to say a huge, genuine thank you to every single person who has listened to this podcast! As I reflect on season 1 of this podcast, I still can't believe the reception it has had. Episode 15 is the last episode of this season and I plan on returning (refreshed and inspired!) for season 2 next spring. Thank you for every download, every review, every rating, and every share. Y'all really have no idea how much my podcast family means to me. I love each of you and I wish you the very best holiday season ever.  I am still off of Instagram until at least January. If you would like to connect, please email me @ themillennialfostermompodcast@gmail.com.  And remember, motherhood is hard no matter how you get there, but together we've got this mamas!  XO, Brittany

Welcome back to episode 14 of the Millennial Foster Mom Podcast! Today we are discussing ways to support your husband in your foster care journey. Too often our husbands are overlooked or forgotten about. I share ways you can make your husband feel valued and let him know his feelings are valid. I also share my roses (yes, plural!) and thorn for the week.  If you would like to connect, please reach out to me through themillennialfostermompodcast@gmail.com. I am taking a sabbatical from Instagram until at least January. :) And remember, motherhood is hard no matter how you get there, but together, we've got this mamas! Talk to you SOON!