This episode features Annie discussing the deeply sensitive and challenging topic of sexual abuse within her family. She shares her personal experience of discovering the abuse between her children, emphasizing the complexity and hidden nature ...

In this heartfelt and candid clip, Annie shares her struggles and insights as a parent raising children who have experienced severe trauma. She discusses the challenges of balancing accountability and compassion, acknowledging the difficulty in...

Annie shares her personal journey of navigating faith and mental illness, highlighting the challenges faced by families who don't fit the traditional mold of church communities. She reflects on her deep connection to the church, which was once ...

Annie shares her personal journey of navigating PTSD and advocating for her children's mental health needs. She reflects on the challenges faced with her son during middle school and the current struggles with her daughter, emphasizing the impo...

Annie discusses the potential causes of her son's behavior, including prenatal drug exposure, early childhood trauma, and the chaotic environment he experienced in foster care. She highlights the difficulties in finding effective psychiatric me...

This episode features Annie, who shares her struggles as a parent dealing with a challenging situation involving her son. She describes the difficult transition from protecting her child to protecting others from him, highlighting the emotional...

Annie discusses the complexities of her relationship with her children's birth mother, highlighting the challenges and dynamics of co-parenting in an adoption context. She shares experiences of mediation, the emotional journey of fostering and ...

Annie shares her complex feelings about adoption and highlights the challenges and systemic failures she encountered. She discusses the lack of support from the adoption system, particularly in accessing necessary resources for children with sp...

Do I have regret? Wish I would have done things differently? Annie shares her deeply personal and challenging experiences as a parent navigating a tumultuous family life. She describes the overwhelming stress of managing multiple responsibiliti...

The clip features a heartfelt and challenging narrative from Annie, who shares the journey of her son approaching adulthood amidst significant behavioral and mental health challenges. Annie discusses the complexities of her son's past actions, ...

Annie shares the challenging journey of moving her son into a group home, hoping for a positive change. Initially, things seemed promising, but quickly deteriorated as her son's behavior worsened, leading to frequent runaways and substance abus...

Annie shares a deeply personal and challenging journey with her son, who faced significant mental health struggles during his high school years. The family dealt with the stress of managing psychiatric medications, unexpected behaviors, and epi...

Annie shares a deeply personal and challenging experience about her son, who began exhibiting uncontrollable and destructive behavior shortly after moving into a new home. Her son experienced episodes of anger, causing significant damage to the...

The podcast features Annie sharing a deeply personal story about her family's adoption journey and the challenges they faced. She recounts adopting her son from the foster care system and the complex behaviors that led to one crisis after anoth...