In this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Brittany Burcham . Brittany has been an emergency and respite foster parent for teens in Birmingham, AL, since 2019. Last year, she started a TikTok called @fostertheteens and has since gained almost a MILLION FOLLOWERS on TikTok and Instagram. It was one of her teen fosters that pushed her to create her TikTok account, fostertheteens, last April in order to talk about what it’s like to foster a teenager.
Watch Full Interview:
Story Key Notes:
- The Misconceptions of Fostering Teens
- The Need for Families Willing to Foster Teens
- The Difficulties Youth have Aging Out of Care
You can find out more about Brittany by visiting:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fostertheteens/?hl=en
Learn more at https://www.comfortcases.org/
