NP – Ep 8 – Foster the Little People

Big thanks to Shawn Coons & Kerry “Cleeo” for joining us on this episode of Nerd Parents! We discuss what it’s like to adopt or be a foster parent, fear in the media & in us, family game night suggestions, solicited feedback & our 1st giveaway!


Discussion References
Congrats to Kerry for her winning essay on 3E Love
Woman wrote a “scathing obituary” about her mother and why she has no regrets
What Foster Parents Wish Other People Knew
News articles like these can make a new parent never want to leave the house
Some funny books on pregnancy & babies to help lighten the mood: Bun in the Oven & Let’s Panic about Babies
Milk in my Sippy Cup!

Family Game Night!
Recommendation from Nicole: Sesame Street Family Play – Free with in app optional purchases Who needs Flappy Bird when you have Flappy Bert :) – Free
Recommendation from Shawn: Blokus, Tsuro, Small World, Dominion, Forbidden Island, Dungeon Roll, HeroScape
Recommendation from Kerry: Chutes and Ladders and Boggle.
Great app suggestions from listener Ruth: BlipPhoto & Duck, Duck Moose apps
Contest!
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Contact
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