From Foster Child to Foster Mom | Lainie Hartley's Story

In this powerful episode of Beyond the Home Study, we sit down with former foster youth and author Lainie Hartley to hear the story behind the system.Lainie shares what foster care felt like from her side — the pain, the hope, and the complicated relationships between foster and birth families. She challenges us to lead with empathy, not assumptions, and introduces her Bridge Program, designed to help foster and birth parents build understanding instead of division.This conversation will challenge the way you think about foster care — and maybe even the way you parent within it.Don't forget to Like, Follow, & Share!InstagramFacebookWebsite