The 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 

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