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You Asked, We Answered - S3E7 Mar 01, 2017

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Chris, Kayla, and Ryan answer some listener questions about struggles at nap time, whether their child's behavior is trauma-related or a developmental delay, and resources for play with our kids.

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Will Parenting This Way Prepare my Child for the Real World? - S3E6 Feb 22, 2017

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Chris, Ryan, and Kayla talk about the fear that connected parenting doesn't prepare our kids for the real world, and why the reasons behind this fear are unfounded.

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Things People Say: I Couldn't be a Foster Parent... Feb 16, 2017

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Ryan and Kayla North are joined by Chris Fonte as they discuss one of the most commonly heard concerns about being a foster parent; "It would be too hard to let anyone go." They share from their experiences how they have dealt with and processed the realities of foster parenting.

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Into/Outro Music: Moses Uvere
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Past Failures Can't Keep Us From Future Successes - S3E4 Feb 08, 2017

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We have all failed as parents and wondered if our mistakes have impacted our kids negatively, but we cannot allow our past failures to keep us from being the parents our kids need us to be. The team discusses how parenting can be a source of shame and regret and how they have found that a long range view of healing can bring a new perspective to our families.

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Into/Outro Music: Moses Uvere
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Parenting with Fear and Regret - S3E3 Feb 01, 2017

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Chris is joined by Ryan and Kayla North to discuss how so many of us parent from a place of fear. We all have regrets because we now know that we could have done better, but we can't let our regrets prevent us from doing better. We have to learn from our mistakes and do the best we can now that we know better.

"Do the best you can until you know better, and when you know better do better." - Maya Angelou

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Into/Outro Music: Moses Uvere
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The Frequency and Intensity of Behavior Dictates the Frequency and Intensity of Response - S3E2 Jan 25, 2017

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The team discusses how the frequency and intensity of your child's behavior must determine the frequency and intensity of your response. Our kids need consistent, safe adults who will stay by their side when they need us the most.

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Hope and Encouragement for Parents - S3E1 Jan 16, 2017

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2016 was a difficult year for race relations in the United States. As we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, we wanted to share an interview we hope leads to better understanding for parents raising children of a different race. Dr. King wasn't interested in a world where no one saw color. He desired a world where people saw color, but saw no difference in it.

At the Tapestry Conference this past October, Chris and Kayla sat down with Nisia Murray who has been a long-time source of encouragement, mentoring, and a voice of hope in helping white parents know the world their black children are growing up in.

Childrens' Books That Teach TBRI-based Lessons to Both Kids AND Parents - S2E23 Jan 10, 2017

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During Tapestry Conference 2016, Cindy Lee and Kayla North joined Chris behind the mics to talk about Cindy's TBRI-based children books. Cindy shares the story of the books' creation, and the trio talk about the different ways the lessons within have impacted and helped their families. Cindy also shares a road map of upcoming books in the series.

Cindy is the Executive Director of HALO Project, which is an intensive intervention program for foster and adoptive children who have experienced relational trauma. All proceeds from her book sales go to HALO Project in Oklahoma City, and The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development.

All of Cindy's books can be found on Amazon.

Navigating the Holidays - S2E22 Dec 12, 2016

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Ryan and Kayla North join Chris Turner and they discuss why the holiday season is so difficult for many of our kids. They share personal insights from their experiences, as well as ways that they have learned to help their children, and themselves, navigate the holidays successfully.

Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn - S2E21 Nov 29, 2016

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Chris talks with Jason Weber, National Director of CAFO's (Christian Alliance For Orphans) Foster Care Initiative, about Jason's new book, Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn. Based on a true story, it's a children's book with lots of parallels to foster care and the church's involvement in helping kids in foster care.

You can purchase your copy of Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn: A story about 344 people working together to solve a big, big, big problem on AMAZON.

Be sure to check out all of the resources available at MoveTheBarn.Org

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