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Teens Openly Share Their Experiences as Birth Children in a Foster Home with Eli and Ayla Williams

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In this episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, host Courtney Williams engages in a heartfelt conversation with her children Eli and Ayla about their experiences growing up in a large foster family. They discuss the emotional complexities of fostering, the dynamics of their family, and the lessons learned through their journey. The conversation highlights the importance of compassion, patience, and the challenges faced when welcoming new foster children into their home.

Eli and Ayla share their insights on the impact of fostering on their lives and the significance of family support in navigating difficult situations. In this conversation, Eli and Ayla share their experiences growing up in a foster and adoptive family, discussing the challenges and rewards of navigating sibling dynamics, the importance of community support, and their aspirations for the future. They emphasize the need for love, accountability, and family connections for children in foster care, while also providing encouragement for potential foster parents.

Checkout Courtney's Kindle book:
Navigating Foster Care with Your Children: A Support Guide to Help You and Your Family Through the Journey

Thank you for listening to this episode of The Foster Friendly Podcast.

Learn more about being a foster or adoptive parent or supporting those who are in your community.

Meet kids awaiting adoption.

Join us in helping kids in foster care by donating $18 a month and change the lives of foster kids before they age out.

Visit AmericasKidsBelong.org and click the donate button to help us change the outcomes of kids in foster care.

  continue reading

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In this episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, host Courtney Williams engages in a heartfelt conversation with her children Eli and Ayla about their experiences growing up in a large foster family. They discuss the emotional complexities of fostering, the dynamics of their family, and the lessons learned through their journey. The conversation highlights the importance of compassion, patience, and the challenges faced when welcoming new foster children into their home.

Eli and Ayla share their insights on the impact of fostering on their lives and the significance of family support in navigating difficult situations. In this conversation, Eli and Ayla share their experiences growing up in a foster and adoptive family, discussing the challenges and rewards of navigating sibling dynamics, the importance of community support, and their aspirations for the future. They emphasize the need for love, accountability, and family connections for children in foster care, while also providing encouragement for potential foster parents.

Checkout Courtney's Kindle book:
Navigating Foster Care with Your Children: A Support Guide to Help You and Your Family Through the Journey

Thank you for listening to this episode of The Foster Friendly Podcast.

Learn more about being a foster or adoptive parent or supporting those who are in your community.

Meet kids awaiting adoption.

Join us in helping kids in foster care by donating $18 a month and change the lives of foster kids before they age out.

Visit AmericasKidsBelong.org and click the donate button to help us change the outcomes of kids in foster care.

  continue reading

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