In this episode of From Wounds to Wisdom, host Barbie Moreno sits down with Dr. John DeGarmo—TEDx speaker, educator, foster-and-adoptive father, and founder of the Foster Care Institute. He shares how the tragic loss of his first child became the catalyst for a life of profound service, welcoming over 60 children into his home and reshaping the conversation around foster care, trauma, and healing.CHAPTERS:Introduction to Dr. John DeGarmoThe turning point: loss, anger, and griefBecoming a teacher in rural Georgia & noticing trauma in childrenOpening his home: fostering, adoption, real‑life challengesMental‑health crisis in foster care & modern pressures (social media, trafficking)What YOU can do: beyond fostering, advocacy, mentoringClosing thoughts & invitation to join the movementKEYWORDS:foster care, child trafficking, trauma‑informed parenting, adoption, Dr. John DeGarmo, foster parent training, childhood mental health, service leadership, rural education, children in crisisGUEST INFO:🌐 Website  drjohndegarmofostercare.comFacebook John DeGarmoInstagram drjohndegarmoYoutube   ⁨@dr.johndegarmo7123Linked In  John DeGarmo, Ed.D. Keynote Speaker, TED Talk SpeakerAmazon Dr. John Degarmo🔗 RESOURCES: 🎙 Subscribe to the podcast: From Wounds to Wisdom [Spotify, Apple Podcast, anywhere you listen to your podcasts!]🌐 Learn more: [barbiemoreno.com]Season 2 Unraveling the Mind: From Mental Struggles to Inner Strength.

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