If a child in the foster care system spent 18 years in the same home, you might assume that they developed a strong sense of belonging within the family. But unfortunately, this is not always the case.
When Tash Haynes was born, her biological mother was unable to raise a child due to a mental disability. Fortunately, Tash was taken in by a family—but after growing up in their house until she aged out of the foster care system, Tash felt that although her basic needs had been met, her emotional needs had not.
Today, Tash is a renowned content creator, a community builder, and a mother of three girls. She is beyond proud of the family and career she’s been able to build despite the obstacles life has thrown her way.
In this episode, Tash gets candid about why it’s crucial to make sure children in foster care feel a sense of belonging, how showing her own daughters love is helping to heal the little girl inside of her, how God’s redemptive character has been on display in her life, and so much more.
Show Notes: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/tash-haynes-230/
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Episode 29: Mother to Many: Doing Life with Nine Children
Episode 28: CAFO’s Aging Out Initiative: Helping Teens Transition into Adulthood
Episode 27: Keeping It Real for Foster and Adoptive Dads
Episode 26: Helping Your Foster and Adoptive Kids Tell Their Story
ENCORE: Foster Care, Adoption, Runaway: The Story of One Child's Reality
Episode 25: Trauma: How You Can Help Your Child and Family Survive
Episode 24: Through the Eyes of an Investigator: Working to Protect Children
Episode 23: Overcoming the "I Could Nevers" of Foster Care
Episode 22: Navigating the “Messy and Complicated" Path of Foster Parenting
Episode 21: Conversation with a Pediatrician: Physical Issues Common in Children in Foster Care
Episode 20: TFI Advocate Roundtable Discussion
Episode 19: Making Foster and Orphan Care a Priority to the Church
Episode 18: The National Foster Care Initiative—Helping Others Engage in Caring for Kids
Episode 17: You're Never Too Old to Foster
Episode 16: Getting the Local Church Involved in Foster Care Ministry
Episode 15: Foster Care, Adoption, Runaway: The Story of One Child's Reality
Episode 14: Who Are Our Nation's Orphans?
ENCORE: The Forgotten Initiative: How It All Began
Episode 13: Trusting God's Plan for Your Foster Care Journey
Episode 12: Why No Act of Kindness Is Insignificant to a Child in Foster Care
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