{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7209361e-3933-48d9-b080-56354f6a4576","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Episode 12 - Ready or Not: How to Prepare for Your First Foster Placement\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/7209361e-3933-48d9-b080-56354f6a4576\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 12 - Ready or Not: How to Prepare for Your First Foster Placement","description":"In this episode of Dream Small, Jason and Whitney pull back the curtain on what it's really like to prepare for a new foster care placement. Whether you're a brand-new foster parent or just curious about the process, this episode offers a real, relatable, and faith-rooted look into the emotional, mental, and physical preparations that come before that knock on the door.\r\n You\u2019ll hear:\r\nWhat emotional rollercoaster to expect when saying \"yes\" to a new placement\r\n\r\nWhy it\u2019s okay to feel overwhelmed \u2014 and how to stay grounded\r\n\r\nQuestions to ask during \u201cthe call\u201d (and why it\u2019s okay to say no)\r\n\r\nTrauma-informed ways to welcome a child into your home\r\n\r\nTips for preparing your space, your bio kids, and your support network\r\n\r\nStories from the Smalls\u2019 personal journey \u2014 including Grammy\u2019s \u201cplacement magic\u201d and car seat chaos\r\n\r\n\ud83d\udcd6 Verse shared: Isaiah 41:10\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid, for I am with you\u2026\u201d\r\n Resource mentioned: Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors by Robyn Gobbel\r\nWhether you're actively fostering, just exploring it, or supporting someone who is \u2014 this episode is packed with practical wisdom, grace, and a few laughs too.\r\nConnect with us:\ud83d\udce7 Email: dreamsmallpodcast@gmail.com\ud83d\udcf7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamsmallpodcast (@dreamsmallpodcast)\ud83d\udcd8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreamsmallpodcast (Dream Small Podcast)\ud83d\udc26 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreamSmallShow (@DreamSmallShow)\r\n\ud83c\udfb5 Music credit:\"Paradise Found\" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/\r\n\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/af039b54-ee62-4ce8-bff8-162bba49db2c/43751611-1748256030886-7ece7d56aaeed.jpg"}