54 episodes

A podcast community focused on supporting and discussing foster care, adoption and ALL things parenting - even the sticky stuff. Hosted by Alex Ellis.

Barely Braided: A Disorderly Parenting Podcast Alex Ellis

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.9 • 139 Ratings

A podcast community focused on supporting and discussing foster care, adoption and ALL things parenting - even the sticky stuff. Hosted by Alex Ellis.

    Episode 54: Parenting Disciplining Styles, Rating Top 2022 Baby Names

    Episode 54: Parenting Disciplining Styles, Rating Top 2022 Baby Names

    • 41 min
    Episode 53: A Special Visitor for Christmas, Inspire Implant, & Panks

    Episode 53: A Special Visitor for Christmas, Inspire Implant, & Panks

    • 35 min
    Episode 52: Reading Reviews + Tips For a New Caseworker

    Episode 52: Reading Reviews + Tips For a New Caseworker

    • 42 min
    Episode 51: It's Ari's Adoption Day!!!

    Episode 51: It's Ari's Adoption Day!!!

    • 36 min
    Episode 50: Poop Stuff, Moving to Mexico? Life update as a South Dakotan

    Episode 50: Poop Stuff, Moving to Mexico? Life update as a South Dakotan

    In this episode, Joel and I give a typical, off-balance life update regarding our adopted son, our foster daughter, and our lives as newly South Dakotans.

    • 50 min
    Episode 49: Welcome to the Black Hills, South Dakota! + TPR Trial

    Episode 49: Welcome to the Black Hills, South Dakota! + TPR Trial

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
139 Ratings

139 Ratings

Mahons316 ,

New case worker

I found your podcast after accepting a job as a Foster Support Specialist in NE. With not much personal background in Foster Care, I love your real, relatable advice and thoughts! Look forward to listening more! Would love to hear your thoughts on tips for new case workers!

Memed55 ,

No thanks

As a parent who also adopted from foster care, I was looking forward to this podcast. Listened to their most recent episode and their child’s adoption day and the topic was only a brief aside. They constantly mentioned not wanting to brag or sound entitled, but that is exactly how it came across. Won’t listen again.

thivierge_a ,

My favorite podcast ❤️

I found this podcast recently and have binged almost every episode! My husband and I are foster parents and it’s so nice to hear Alex and Joel be so relatable. I’m not involved in any support groups so it’s very helpful to hear the ups & downs of their experience as well as their tips.

Thank you for starting this podcast, I love it!

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