The Foster Dad Directive

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com My Podcast Server https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this episode, I explain how I structure the descriptions for both of my podcasts—one focused on parenting and foster parenting, and the other on addiction and p...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com My Podcast Server https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this episode of Foster Dad Directive, I talk about grief and bereavement resources, drawing from my own experiences over the last few years—losing family member...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com My Podcast Server https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this episode, I talk about jealousy between foster siblings and how it shows up in real foster and blended family homes. I explain why jealousy is so common—esp...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) My Podcast Server https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I talk openly about grief and loss while parenting and fostering, sharing how closely these experiences collided in my...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I focus on the importance of healthy self-care, especially for foster parents and caregivers who live under constant stress. Using the S...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I break down the different permanency goals in foster care—reunification, adoption, guardianship, and independent living—and explain how these goals can shift quickl...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com My Podcast Server https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I walk through Michigan Compiled Law 722.958a, also known as the Foster Parent Bill of Rights, and explain what it mea...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com My Podcast Server https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p Potential future guests: My friend who is a Therapist Dr. Becky Owens with her book The Reset Method David Pisarra with Union of Dads In this episode of The Foster...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com My Podcast Server https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I go over a list of ten surprising things foster parents are not allowed to do, based on guidance from California and...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com My Podcast Server https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I share my personal experience with home security systems and safety devices and why they’ve become essential for our...

1-855-MICHKIDS (642-4543) https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/adult-child-serv/foster-care https://mifostercare.michigan.gov/s/landing-page FosterUSkidshttps://www.fosteruskids.org/usa/michigan#how-to-foster Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) My Podcast Server https://discord.gg...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) My Discord Server https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I walk through the runaway procedures for foster children based on both Michigan CPS guidelines and our real-life expe...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I share the story of our first foster placement, who I refer to as "L", a teen who struggled with chronic running away and extreme traum...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I walk through how to volunteer with the Michigan Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) and why this role is so important for children in the...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I explain what a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) and a Lawyer Guardian ad Litem (LGAL) are, how they differ, and how each one functions within t...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p Fosterdaddirective@gmail.com In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I break down what the Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) is, how it works in Michigan, and why it exists to protect children in the foster...

I apologize about the delay. Attempting to remove breathing sounds from the audio as I want this to be as enjoyable and informative as possible. Thank you for your patience. I have a pop filter and sound barriers for around the mic coming. Will also be rearranging my room to allow for more sound barriers.

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I share the ongoing and deeply frustrating experience surrounding our fifth placement—two brothers under the age of ten—and the events that ultimately led to their s...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I open up about my personal background, my experience as a foster parent, and why I’m so deeply invested in speaking out about the foster care system. I talk about t...

Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988 then press 1) National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) https://discord.gg/9MSPwRG4p In this first episode of The Foster Dad Directive, I introduce myself, explain why I started this podcast, and share my deep frustration with the foster care system after more than two and a half years as a fos...