Fostering to Adopt and Building a Family Through Love

In this powerful episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin sits down with Jared to explore the deeply complex, emotional journey of fostering to adopt — and what it truly means to build a family through love, patience, and resilience.Jared shares how he and his wife Caitlin realized they wanted to grow their family without the need for biological children, leading them down the path of foster care and adoption. From welcoming sibling placements and navigating severe trauma-related behaviors, to experiencing the heartbreak of reunification and the joy of finally finding “their kids,” Jared offers an unfiltered look at the realities of the foster-to-adopt system.This episode dives into trauma-informed parenting, the emotional toll of foster care, parenting older children, and redefining what “home” means when laughter, safety, and trust are earned — not assumed.Topics Covered:- Foster care vs. adoption and choosing foster-to-adopt- Parenting children with trauma and behavioral challenges- The grief of reunification and placement disruption- Adopting older children and building trust- Redefining family, home, and fatherhood#PartnerPerspectives#FosterToAdopt#AdoptionStories