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"If we don't take care of ourselves, how are we going to take care of our kids?"

"If we don't take care of ourselves, how are we going to take care of our kids?"

Update: 2024-12-20

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This month's guest, Micah Smiley, shares her experience as a "medical home." Micah is currently a respite only foster home, but she started as a full foster home! Micah even moved to a new home to get closer to medical care for a child in her home. This episode is full of great information for anyone who is considering the opportunity to care for these children!

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a foster parent, learn how to get started on our website: https://dss.mo.gov/cd/foster-care/becoming-a-foster-parent.htm

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"If we don't take care of ourselves, how are we going to take care of our kids?"

"If we don't take care of ourselves, how are we going to take care of our kids?"

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