Gretchen Sisson

But I do think that we need more people willing to engage as foster parents that don't have an interest in adopting, right? So I heard stories from mothers who found out that they were pregnant like at 39 weeks, right? And they weren't ready to parent, right? But they needed time to get themselves together.

But I do think that we need more people willing to engage as foster parents that don't have an interest in adopting, right? So I heard stories from mothers who found out that they were pregnant like at 39 weeks, right? And they weren't ready to parent, right? But they needed time to get themselves together.

But I do think that we need more people willing to engage as foster parents that don't have an interest in adopting, right? So I heard stories from mothers who found out that they were pregnant like at 39 weeks, right? And they weren't ready to parent, right? But they needed time to get themselves together.

Mothers who are struggling with addiction, they're going to need people that they can rely on for care that don't have a primary motivation of adopting out of that system. And the foster care system has for a long time been viewed as just a less expensive option than the private adoption system. It is less expensive. It's more affordable.

Mothers who are struggling with addiction, they're going to need people that they can rely on for care that don't have a primary motivation of adopting out of that system. And the foster care system has for a long time been viewed as just a less expensive option than the private adoption system. It is less expensive. It's more affordable.

Mothers who are struggling with addiction, they're going to need people that they can rely on for care that don't have a primary motivation of adopting out of that system. And the foster care system has for a long time been viewed as just a less expensive option than the private adoption system. It is less expensive. It's more affordable.

And people will engage with the foster care system because they want to adopt. We need more people that are willing to engage and provide care for without the end goal being a formalized legal relationship.

And people will engage with the foster care system because they want to adopt. We need more people that are willing to engage and provide care for without the end goal being a formalized legal relationship.

And people will engage with the foster care system because they want to adopt. We need more people that are willing to engage and provide care for without the end goal being a formalized legal relationship.

I know that's a tall ask for people, but it's also a tall ask for our culture to reconceive of who we're trying to serve ultimately and keeping it focused on a child's needs rather than an adult's desire.

I know that's a tall ask for people, but it's also a tall ask for our culture to reconceive of who we're trying to serve ultimately and keeping it focused on a child's needs rather than an adult's desire.

I know that's a tall ask for people, but it's also a tall ask for our culture to reconceive of who we're trying to serve ultimately and keeping it focused on a child's needs rather than an adult's desire.

Thank you for having me, Brittany. Thank you.

Thank you for having me, Brittany. Thank you.

Thank you for having me, Brittany. Thank you.