What does it actually take to love a child who has learned not to trust? We open up about the earliest days of a foster placement, where trauma shows up as testing, escalation, and a search for safety in all the wrong places. Instead of quick fixes, we talk through the slow, steady work of trauma‑informed parenting: leading with safety, using calm scripts and brief cooldowns, and rebuilding connection before correction. The goal isn’t perfect behavior; it’s nervous‑system calm, attachment over time, and a home where a child can finally exhale.We also walk through adoption pathways—straight adoption and foster‑to‑adopt—and how “levels of care” change the day‑to‑day. A moderate classification can mean a ten‑year‑old functioning like a five‑year‑old, and it calls for developmentally accurate expectations, structure, and rhythms that heal. Faith is part of our toolkit, not a shortcut. Teaching kids to pray for themselves, anchoring anxious moments with simple scriptures about power, love, and a sound mind, and blessing them at bedtime creates rituals that travel with them if life shifts again.Community makes the difference. Weekly conversations with a trusted friend keep us from burning out, and school partnerships turn chaos into a coordinated plan. You’ll hear practical advocacy tips—how to write a letter to initiate services, how to organize support in unstructured settings like the bus line, and how to align teachers around consistent responses. We close with gratitude practices that work when you’re tired: progress lists, thankfulness rituals kids enjoy, and the courage to write the hard things now so you can spot the change later. If fostering or adopting has been on your heart, take a small step today—volunteer, talk to an experienced parent, or start the application—and let the next door open.If this conversation encouraged you, follow the show, share it with a friend who cares about vulnerable kids, and leave a review to help more listeners find these stories. Your support helps build the village every child deserves.We love to hear from you! Send us a text

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