In this special episode for Foster Awareness Month, we are honored to have Alicia join us to share her deeply personal and inspiring journey through the foster system. Alicia opens up about her and her husband's struggles with infertility, the pivotal moments that led them to consider adoption, and their experience navigating the often overwhelming and complex world of foster care.

Highlights of This Episode:

• Infertility Struggles: Alicia discusses the emotional and physical challenges of dealing with infertility and how it influenced their decision to look into adoption.
• Considering Adoption: The heartfelt events and realizations that inspired Alicia and her husband to open their hearts and home to foster children.
• Working with CYFD: Insights into their interactions with the Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD), including the steps and requirements involved in becoming foster parents.
• Meeting the Children: Alicia shares the poignant moments of meeting the children who would eventually become part of their family, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it.
• High Anxiety: The anxiety and uncertainty that accompany the foster process, and how Alicia and her husband coped with the lack of control over many aspects of the system.
• Family Growth: The journey of their family growing from two to five, and the love and challenges that came with it.

Why Listen?

This episode offers a raw and honest look at the foster care system from the perspective of someone who has lived it. Alicia’s story is one of resilience, hope, and the transformative power of family. Whether you are considering fostering, are a current foster parent, or just want to learn more about the system, Alicia’s experiences provide valuable insights and inspiration.

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