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Behind the Curtain: Honest Conversations about Foster Care and Adoption

Rebecca Harvin
Foster Care
Adoption
Haven Retreats
Authoritative Parenting
Grief
Christian Faith
Safe Families For Children
Trauma
Foster Care and Adoption
Jacksonville, United States
Attachment
Guardian Ad Litem
Aeroflow Urology
Healing
Haven Retreats Inc.
Soul Care
Warmth and Discipline
IEP
Special Needs
Trauma-Informed Care

Each episode will feature a conversation between host Rebecca Harvin and foster/adoptive caregivers or members of the community who support foster care and adoption.

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Latest Episodes

Foster care can be beautiful and it can be brutal, and the people who often get overlooked are the biological kids already living in the home. We wanted to change that, so we sat down with Talia Ray Farrow, a bio, foster, and adoptive sister to more ... more

Your kid is melting down, you are touched out, and the last thing you feel is “connected” yet the relationship is still the path forward. Rebecca Harvin sits down with Angela Coston, founder of For the Sake of One and a TBRI practitioner, to talk abo... more

The hardest part of foster care is not what most people expect. It’s the moment you realize you can’t control the outcome, you can’t fix what’s broken, and you’re still called to stay. Rebecca Harvin sits down with Jason Johnson from the Christian Al... more

A child shouldn’t have to fall asleep in a cubicle while adults debate where she’ll go next. That image stuck, and it’s the spark behind this conversation with Jennifer Tice, co-founder and executive director of Lily Pad, a South Carolina faith-based... more

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Talia Ray Farrow
Bio foster and adoptive sister to over 65 kids; eldest of 10; aiming to foster/adopt
Bio kid and foster/adoptive family member
Episode: Supporting Biological Children in Foster and Adoptive Families with Talia-Rae Farrow
Angela Coston
Founder and executive director of For the Sake of One, trauma-informed care advocate
For the Sake of One
Episode: Trust-Based Parenting For Kids From Hard Places with Angela Coston
Jason Johnson
National Director of the Pure Religion Project at CAFO (Christian Alliance for Orphans)
CAFO
Episode: The Long Game Of Foster Care with Jason Johnson
Jennifer Tice
Co-founder and executive director of Lilypad, A Soft Place to Land
Lilypad, A Soft Place to Land
Episode: Creating a Soft Place to Land for Foster Children in South Carolina with Jennifer Tice
Ashley Mason
President and founder of Encourage One Another
Encourage One Another
Episode: Encourage One Another: Hope for Adoptive Families in Crisis
Dr. Putnam
Professor of clinical psychiatry (UNC) and emeritus professor of pediatrics and child psychiatry
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Episode: What Long-Term Research Reveals About Childhood Abuse and how it may affect children in Foster Care
Aubrie Simpson-Gotham
Founder and CEO of Fostering Connections in Jacksonville, Florida
Fostering Connections
Episode: Fostering Connections: Youth Impacted By Foster Care Deserve Tools For Real Life
Stacy Lasonde
Foster/adoptive parent sharing experiences about TPR and the transition to finalization
Episode: From Foster Care to Adoption: The Space between TPR and Finalization
Cayela Moody
Foster mom for five years and adoptee of four children, with multiple children who have special needs
Episode: Cayela Moody: Embracing Special Needs Foster Parenting

Host

Rebecca Harvin
Host of Behind the Curtain: Honest Conversations about Foster Care and Adoption, guiding conversations with foster/adoptive caregivers and community supporters

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
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    Kate was such a great guest, enjoyed her episode so much! Would love to hear more!

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Conversations feel warm, empathetic, and trauma-informed, with real-world stories.
Guests regularly bring practical, actionable insights for foster and adoptive families.
Guests come from diverse nonprofit and care-focused backgrounds, appealing to listeners seeking guidance and community.

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Supporting Biological Children in Foster and Adoptive Families with Talia-Rae Farrow
Q: How should families handle grief when a sibling leaves or moves on?
Allow and name the grief, validate emotions, and continue to show love and support while maintaining spaces for reflection and remembrance.
Supporting Biological Children in Foster and Adoptive Families with Talia-Rae Farrow
Q: What can parents do to support bio kids effectively?
Keep communication open, invest in regular quality time, and provide grief support by grieving alongside their kids and modeling healthy emotional expression.
Supporting Biological Children in Foster and Adoptive Families with Talia-Rae Farrow
Q: What are the top three things that bio kids experience in foster families?
Bio kids experience grief, develop empathy and comfort with people who are different, and learn to love and forgive as guiding forces within their families and communities.
Girl Lost (and Found): Kate Angelo's Journey From Foster Care to Bestselling Author
Q: What is bringing you joy right now?
She describes meaningful joy from conversations with mentors and friends, and from family moments, especially her grandchildren and the sense of purpose in her ministry and writing.
Girl Lost (and Found): Kate Angelo's Journey From Foster Care to Bestselling Author
Q: What books or podcasts are you loving right now?
She mentions The Other Sister, Jessica Patch, and favorite podcasts like 48 Hours and Sean Ryan Podcast as current inspirations while she works on suspense writing and life in general.

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A series focused on real-world experiences around foster care and adoption, featuring host-led conversations with foster and adoptive caregivers, as well as professionals and advocates who support families. Episodes commonly explore trauma-informed care, caregiver burnout and resilience, faith-inspired approaches, practical resources, and the emotional journeys of reunification, finalization, and lifelong parenting. Noteworthy aspects include a strong emphasis on community, actionable strategies for supporting families, and collaborations with nonprofits and care-focused organizations that translate lived experience into programmatic impact. The format often centers on personal stories balanced with expert context, making it useful for list... more

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1. Talia Ray Farrow
2. Angela Coston
3. Jason Johnson
4. Jennifer Tice
5. Ashley Mason
6. Dr. Putnam
7. Aubrie Simpson-Gotham
8. Stacy Lasonde

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