Desi Albert: On her journey to motherhood through foster care
On today’s episode, I sit down with Desi Albert who became a foster parent with her husband here in Las Vegas, NV.
We talk about;
-Her fertility journey and her endometriosis diagnosis
-Her and her husband embarking on the journey to parenthood
-The foster care system: the myths, preconceived notions and assumptions
-Their personal experiences with getting their license in 2020
-Preparation to becoming a parent with the baby shower and their foster classes
-The importance of community
Since this episode, Desi and her husband, Steve, have launched a faith-based apparel called Thy Kingdom Collective. Their brand has a heart and mission to support and raise awareness to the families and children in foster care. Shop the collection: https://thykingdomcollective.store/
There are almost 400,000 children in the foster care system nationwide, approx. 3400 of them are in Clark County, NV.
Since 2020, there is an estimated number of right under 215,000 households with an active foster care license nationwide.
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