In this heartwarming episode of the Dream Small Podcast, Whitney sits in the hot seat as her two oldest kids interview their own mom about life as a foster and adoptive parent. From chaotic sibling moments to chicken-nugget emergencies, from autism insights to deep conversations about faith and surrender, this episode gives listeners an inside look at the beauty and messiness of real-life foster parenting.

You’ll hear Whitney share:

• How her early career with DCS led her toward foster care

• What it felt like to receive her first foster placement within hours of being licensed

• How fostering has shaped her faith and taught her the art of surrender

• The lessons she’s learned raising seven kids, including two with special needs

• Why she sometimes wishes she could “clone herself into four people”

• The funniest, wildest kid moments that happen in a house full of little personalities

• Honest reflections on parenting through chaos, exhaustion, and pure joy

Listeners will also get to meet Bennett and Laney - two of the Smalls’ oldest kids - who bring humor, curiosity, and sweet sincerity as they ask everything from, “What’s your funniest foster care memory?” to “Which Disney character would make the best foster parent?”

This episode is perfect for foster parents, adoptive parents, big families, anyone considering foster care, or listeners who love authentic parenting stories filled with faith, humor, and honest emotion.

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Music Credit

“Paradise Found” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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