The Things We Don't Say Out Loud in Foster Care and Adoption

19/02/2025 23 min Temporada 2 Episodio 36
The Things We Don't Say Out Loud in Foster Care and Adoption

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Send us a textThe latest episode explores the multifaceted challenges of foster care and adoption, inviting listeners to engage with the often unspoken truths of this journey. By addressing hard topics with compassion, the episode emphasizes the importance of validating the experiences of caregivers and children alike while encouraging open conversations.• Validating the difficulty of foster care without diminishing its beauty • Acknowledging the impact of trauma on children in care • Recognizing the complexities of bonding with foster children • Balancing the goals of reunification with concerns for child safety • Navigating conflicting feelings during goodbyes • Identifying the difference between primary and secondary trauma in caregivers Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it, and if you haven't yet, leave a review so we can keep having these important conversations.Connect with me on Instagram: @Fosterparentwell @nicoletbarlow https://www.instagram.com/nicoletbarlow/Website: https://nicoletbarlow.com/

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