Let's face it, there is NO SUCH THING as a professional parent! We may think we have the right answers to every parenting situation, but in reality, we tend to make things up as we go along.
This is a place to hear real talk about raising kids (without the expert advice).
The Parenting Mirror - When Parenting Triggers Your Own Trauma
We dive into the hidden emotional impact of foster care and adoption on parents. This episode explores how parenting children from hard places can unexpectedly surface unresolved trauma, emotional triggers, and past wounds we thought were long behind us. As we navigate attachment, behavior, and trust, we often find ourselves confronting our own stories in powerful and sometimes uncomfortable ways.
Designed for foster and adoptive parents, this honest conversation highlights the connection between trauma-informed parenting and personal healing. We unpack how increased self-awareness can lead to stronger relationships, healthier responses, and lasting transformation for both parents and children. If you’re parenting through foster care or adoption and feeling triggered, this episode will help you feel seen—and give you tools to grow through it.
24 Feb 2026
Behind the Behavior - Understanding the hurt. Building safety at home.
When trauma shows up in your home, it rarely looks like fear — it looks like defiance, meltdowns, shutdowns, and power struggles.In this episode, we sit down with the Director of Therapeutic Services at A Door of Hope (https://www.adoorofhope.com/) and TBRI specialist, Shaleigh Schneider, to unpack what’s really happening underneath those big behaviors. Why do they exist? What is your child’s brain and body communicating? And how can parents move from reacting to regulating?We talk about what co-regulation actually looks like in real life, how to stay steady when emotions escalate, and practical tools you can use in the moment to help your child feel safe, seen, and deeply loved.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by behaviors you don’t understand, this conversation will give you clarity, compassion, and concrete next steps for building safety at home.
17 Feb 2026
The Truth About Becoming a Foster Parent - With Special Guest, Billy Babbino
If you’ve ever felt the nudge to foster but found yourself hesitating… this conversation is for you.
This week we sit down with Billy Babbino, Director of Communications for A Door of Hope, who has spent years recruiting, training, and walking alongside foster families. Billy has seen the fears, the objections, the “what ifs,” and the incredible transformations that happen when families say yes.
We talk about:
• The most common reasons people hesitate to foster
• What prospective parents are most afraid of
• What actually happens when you take the first step
If you feel the tug but aren’t sure you’re ready… this episode might be the clarity you’ve been praying for.
If you'd like more information about becoming a Foster Parent - Sign up for A Door of Hope's Info Sessions by clicking HERE (https://www.adoorofhope.com/info-session)
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