Barely Braided: A Disorderly Parenting Podcast

By Alex Ellis

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Episodes: 54

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

Episode Date
Episode 54: Parenting Disciplining Styles, Rating Top 2022 Baby Names
Jan 30, 2023
Episode 53: A Special Visitor for Christmas, Inspire Implant, & Panks
Jan 19, 2023
Episode 52: Reading Reviews + Tips For a New Caseworker
Nov 13, 2022
Episode 51: It's Ari's Adoption Day!!!
Oct 18, 2022
Episode 50: Poop Stuff, Moving to Mexico? Life update as a South Dakotan
Jun 27, 2022
Episode 49: Welcome to the Black Hills, South Dakota! + TPR Trial
May 03, 2022
Episode 48: Hola from Tulum!
Mar 19, 2022
Episode 47: Alex and Amy After Dark
Feb 07, 2022
Episode 46: TikTok Live Podcast, Joel Tries a Ponytail, Christmas, Random Updates
Jan 26, 2022
Episode 45: Life Update w/One of Our Favorite Foster Dads, Corey Taylor!
Nov 19, 2021
Episode 44: What I Wish I Would Have Known & Couch Chats w/Joel
Oct 28, 2021
Episode 43: Rita Soronen, CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Sep 29, 2021
Episode 42: Racism and Prejudice in Foster Care and Adoption
Sep 24, 2021
Episode 41: Tips for Air Travel with an Infant or Toddler (or Two!)
Sep 12, 2021
Episode 40: Doozy number twozey! Foster care updates w/the one & only, Joel
Aug 31, 2021
Episode 39: This one's a doozy! Foster care updates and more with Joel and Alex
Jul 07, 2021
Episode 38: Joel & Alex Couch Chats, Foster Updates, DCS Inefficiencies, Our Lives!
Jun 01, 2021
Episode 37: International Adoption (India!) Chats w/Bio & Adoptive Mom/Children's Author, Amanda Wall
May 19, 2021
Episode 36: Chat with Kinship Foster/Adoptive Mom, Erin Bouchard
May 11, 2021
Episode 35: Interview with Adoption Attorney, Best-Selling Author, and Documentary Executive Producer, Natalie Chavis Fisher
May 03, 2021
Episode 34: Chats w/Kayla Bias about Maintaining Birth Order, Foster-to-Adopt Programs, and Inquiring on AdoptUSKids
Apr 16, 2021
Episode 33: Joel and Alex Talk Brand Cults, Grandpas, Ari Updates, Parenting, and The Gateway Process
Mar 22, 2021
Episode 32: Conversation with Foster Parent, Will Myers, from The Foster Dad Podcast
Mar 11, 2021
Episode 31: Conversation with Foster Parent, Phil Wheeler, from Finding the Joys in the Journey Podcast
Mar 09, 2021
Episode 30: Hallie Riggs from Simply Smiles - Caring For Lakota Children on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation
Feb 19, 2021
Episode 29: Chris & Ciera's Foster Care Story, Techless Wisephone, Infertility, & A Growing Family
Jan 26, 2021
Episode 28: Nashville Bombing, Ari Foster Updates, Resolutions/Bucket Lists w/Joel Ellis
Jan 12, 2021
Episode 27: Simon Benn Shares His Experiences & Insight as an Adoptee & Parenting Coach
Dec 17, 2020
Episode 26: All About Bethany Christian Services w/Kayla Reis, Jil Resendiz & Brooke Borchers
Nov 13, 2020
Episode 25: Interview w/Former Foster Youth, Child Welfare Advocate and Podcast Host, Pauline Goldsmith-Johnson
Nov 06, 2020
Episode 24: Interview w/Krislyn from Best Kids, Inc., a DC-based Foster Youth Mentoring Program
Nov 04, 2020
Episode 23: Welcome to the Dad-isode w/Joel & Dale Felton
Oct 29, 2020
Episode 22: Interview w/Michelle Batten, MS from Hopeful Connections Parenting
Oct 12, 2020
Episode 21: Interview w/author, foster/adoptive mom, bio mom and high school teacher, Ginger Baerg
Oct 07, 2020
Episode 20: TikTok Famous, Traveling w/Infants, & Joel and Alex's Bucket Lists
Sep 26, 2020
Episode 18: We bought a house! Flying with babies, Ari update and weekend chats w/Joel
Aug 09, 2020
Episode 17: Pregnancy Loss and Happily Ever After Adoption w/David & Michelle Saint Martin
Jul 07, 2020
Episode 16: Newly Licensed Foster Mom - Shelby Ballard from Iowa Talks Myasthenia Gravis & Foster Parent Training
Jun 19, 2020
Episode 15: Emancipation, Infertility/IVF & Foster Care with guest Hannah Nelson
May 30, 2020
Episode 14: Interview with Treatment Foster Care Mama Stacy Roof
May 24, 2020
Episode 13: Pregnancy, Infant Loss and New Foster Parent Life w/Lydia Gerber
May 19, 2020
Episode 12: Foster Daughter Updates, (Not Funny) Jokes & Weeknight Chats w/Joel Ellis
May 12, 2020
Episode 11: Interview with 22 Year Old, Single Foster Dad Corey Taylor
Apr 24, 2020
Episode 10: Parenting During COVID, Isolation, Foster Update, Kentucky Bourbon & Random Chats w/Joel Ellis
Apr 16, 2020
Episode 9: Interview with Adoption Attorney Anne Austin - Expert in DCS/Private Adoptions, Adoption Assistance, Juvenile Law, TPR
Mar 18, 2020
Episode 8: Nashville/Mid-TN Tornado, Our Current Foster Placement, We're being put on a PIP!, Continuing Education for Foster Parents
Mar 11, 2020
Episode 7: Interview on Adoption, Infertility, Pregnancy Loss & Foster Parenting w/Guest Barbara Goodman
Mar 04, 2020
Episode 6: Really Irritating Things, Holiday Chats
Feb 18, 2020
Episode 5: Adoption Day!
Feb 09, 2020
Episode 4: Guess the Baby Product, DCS Nashville Fails Big Time and Saturday Chats with Joel Ellis
Feb 03, 2020
Episode 3: The Foster Care Homestudy Process In Depth with Alex Ellis
Jan 31, 2020
Episode 2: So you wanna be a foster parent? Q & A with Alex Ellis
Jan 20, 2020
Episode 1: Our Foster Care & Adoption Story with Co-Host Joel Ellis
Jan 20, 2020
Barely Braided Trailer: ALL The Sticky Stuff
Jan 18, 2020