Behind the Curtain: Honest Conversations about Foster Care and Adoption
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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 40 episodes
Behind the Curtain: Honest Conversations about Foster Care and Adoption
Latest Episodes
Turning Shame Into Care: A Guide To Trauma, Incontinence, and Advocacy with Peter Mutabazi and Mica Phillips
We open the door on incontinence in foster and adoptive homes and talk plainly about shame, trauma, and the mental load. Peter Mutabazi, founder of Now I am Known, shares the daily realities of children with incontinence issues and advocacy win...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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51:29
Rebecca Unedited: How A 1% Shift Can Rebuild Peace And Connection
If you're a foster parent or adoptive parent who wants to build a life that you recognize at 80. Or, if resolutions leave you burned out by February, you’re not broken—you’re using the wrong tool. Rebecca opens the door to a gentler, smarter ap...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:00
Parenting For The Long Game
In part two of two, we explore authoritative parenting as a blend of warmth and structure that forms character for the long game. Faith and research meet in practical steps that build trust, align kids with reality, and make the teen years a jo...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:14:12
Warmth And Discipline: Raising Resilient Kids In Foster And Adoptive Homes
In part one of two, we explore kind, authoritative parenting for foster and adoptive families, weaving research, faith, and real-life practice into a clear path that balances warmth with firm guidance. Rachel Medefind shares how discipline mean...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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42:19
Adoption Stories: From Neighbor to Mom, When Adoption Intersects Your Life
In this episode, we explore foster parenting advice and adoption resources through the story of a neighbor's crisis that led to adopting two teens. Mary shares her transition from a career police officer's mindset to trauma-informed parenting, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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52:09