Adoption through Foster Care (Jodi's Story)

About this episode

Jodi shares her journey of fostering and adopting children in Pennsylvania.

While the goal of foster care is typically reunification, there are times that it is not an option. We are joined today byJodi, who opened her heart & home to several kids in need of a foster placement, which led to the eventual adoption of two beautiful children. Jodi discusses the requirements & challenges of serving as a foster family in Pennsylvania, and the journey that led to her children joining her family through the blessing of adoption. Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast -because no one should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here! <3 ~Steph & Andrea Find us on Instagram & TikTok atadoptionsidebyside. Our intro and outro music is from the creators atTuneTank -Track: On The Way Home by Evan Splash https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/

People in this episode

Host: AdoptionSidebySide

Guest: Jodi

Topics covered

• foster care
• adoption
• family
• children
• challenges
• Pennsylvania

Keywords

• foster care
• adoption
• children
• Pennsylvania
• family
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adoption Side By Side

Books & works: On The Way Home

Places: Pennsylvania

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