"It's the home-cooked meals, honestly."
About this episode
Makenzie Muse shares her experiences in foster care and emphasizes the importance of listening and quality time from foster parents.
In this episode, Shasta, Jessica, and Ashton, talk with Makenzie Muse. Makenzie is an older youth in foster care with a passion for independence. She shares her story and encourages foster parents to just listen. She also speaks highly of her foster placement and highlights that foster parents don't have to make big, grand gestures to win over the kids in their care. Sometimes, they just need the quality time and attention. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a foster parent, learn how to get started on our website .
People in this episode
Hosts: Shasta, Jessica, Ashton
Guest: Makenzie Muse
Topics covered
- foster care
- youth independence
- foster parenting
- quality time
- support for kids
Keywords
- foster care
- independence
- foster parents
- quality time
- youth stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Missouri Department of Social Services
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- The Missouri Foster Parent Portal
- "You've gotta be able to love them beyond the hurt."
- Finding Support as a Foster Care Provider in Missouri
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- "You have to know it's not gonna be easy."
- "The biggest steps in life might be the scariest, but they are the most rewarding."
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