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When you are fostering, and perhaps even adopting a child, it’s important to be aware of how previous life experiences and trauma could shape their behavior and interactions. Today on the show we’re delighted to welcome Tara Hutton, host of the Mama’s Well podcast, and dear friend of the show. Tara describes her family as consisting of two rounds of parenting, the first being her three boys, who are currently in their late teens and early twenties, and the second being her two young adopted girls. In my conversation with Tara, we discuss her journey with mental health and how being a first-time parent prompted her initial experiences with therapy when she was feeling chronically overwhelmed. Tara shares how she felt called to foster after a family trip to Haiti and explains how she came to adopt her two daughters. She describes the initial fear she felt as a foster and adoptive parent, that she wouldn’t love someone else’s kids as much as she did her own, and how that turned out to not be true at all. We also discuss how Tara’s children have helped her gain awareness of her own traumas and learn how to reparent herself, along with the tremendously positive impact that has had on her relationship with her daughters. We end off today’s show with Tara’s advice for parents taking in a child with trauma, along with her unique story of hope. We hope you’ll join us for this special conversation on reparenting, trauma, adopting, and more.Key Points From This Episode:An introduction to today’s guest Tara Hutton, host of the podcast Mama’s Well.Learn about Tara’s family: her husband Kyle, and her five children.Tara shares what prompted the start of her mental health journey.How Tara found herself chronically overwhelmed as a first-time parent.Tara’s decision to pay for therapy a year in advance to hold herself accountable and commit to the process.How Tara came to foster and then adopt her two daughters.What Tara learned from the adoption process and having children who had significant trauma in her care.Some of the trauma training that Tara went through as a parent who was adopting.How small traumas can have a substantial cumulative impact on someone.The way that trauma is present in the body and some of the tools that have helped Tara address that.How Tara recognized her inability to regulate her emotions thanks to her daughters.What Tara learned about herself from her reaction to certain types of behavior in her children.How compassion for herself as a child has helped Tara be more compassionate with her daughters.The important distinction between controlling and influencing your child’s behavior.The troubling lack of resources available to the most vulnerable children in America.How Tara’s children have helped her recognize the gaps in her life and reparent herself.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Mama’s WellMama’s Well PodcastMama’s Well on InstagramMama’s Well on FacebookThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of TraumaThe Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When The World Overwhelms ThemYoga With AdrieneMosaics of Mercy

When you are fostering, and perhaps even adopting a child, it’s important to be aware of how previous life experiences and trauma could shape their behavior and interactions. Today on the show we’re delighted to welcome Tara Hutton, host of the Mama’s Well podcast, and dear friend of the show. Tara describes her family as consisting of two rounds of parenting, the first being her three boys, who are currently in their late teens and early twenties, and the second being her two young adopted girls. In my conversation with Tara, we discuss her journey with mental health and how being a first-time parent prompted her initial experiences with therapy when she was feeling chronically overwhelmed. Tara shares how she felt called to foster after a family trip to Haiti and explains how she came to adopt her two daughters. She describes the initial fear she felt as a foster and adoptive parent, that she wouldn’t love someone else’s kids as much as she did her own, and how that turned out to not be true at all. We also discuss how Tara’s children have helped her gain awareness of her own traumas and learn how to reparent herself, along with the tremendously positive impact that has had on her relationship with her daughters. We end off today’s show with Tara’s advice for parents taking in a child with trauma, along with her unique story of hope. We hope you’ll join us for this special conversation on reparenting, trauma, adopting, and more. Key Points From This Episode:<ul><li>An introduction to today’s guest Tara Hutton, host of the podcast Mama’s Well.</li><li>Learn about Tara’s family: her husband Kyle, and her five children.</li><li>Tara shares what prompted the start of her mental health journey.</li><li>How Tara found herself chronically overwhelmed as a first-time parent.</li><li>Tara’s decision to pay for therapy a year in advance to hold herself accountable and commit to the process.</li><li>How Tara came to foster and then adopt her two daughters.</li><li>What Tara learned from the adoption process and having children who had significant trauma in her care.</li><li>Some of the trauma training that Tara went through as a parent who was adopting.</li><li>How small traumas can have a substantial cumulative impact on someone.</li><li>The way that trauma is present in the body and some of the tools that have helped Tara address that.</li><li>How Tara recognized her inability to regulate her emotions thanks to her daughters.</li><li>What Tara learned about herself from her reaction to certain types of behavior in her children.</li><li>How compassion for herself as a child has helped Tara be more compassionate with her daughters.</li><li>The important distinction between controlling and influencing your child’s behavior.</li><li>The troubling lack of resources available to the most vulnerable children in America.</li><li>How Tara’s children have helped her recognize the gaps in her life and reparent herself.</li></ul> Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:<a href="https://mamaswell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mama’s Well</a><a href="https://mamaswell.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mama’s Well Podcast</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mamas.well/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mama’s Well on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mamaswelll" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mama’s Well on Facebook</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Highly-Sensitive-Child-Children-Overwhelms/dp/0767908724/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+sensitive+child+book&amp;qid=1643790305&amp;sprefix=the+sensitive+child%252Caps%252C317&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When The World Overwhelms Them</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yoga With Adriene</a><a href="https://mosaicsofmercy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mosaics of Mercy</a>

Fostering, Adopting, and Reparenting Ourselves: Tara Hutton

Episode Summary:In today’s episode of Soup to Nuts we talk with Tara Hutton the owner and creator of Mama’s Well. Tara’s mission is to bring awareness to the role that trauma plays in our children’s behavior and reminds parents that healing always begins with them. As a foster, now adoptive mother, she knows first hand the weariness that comes with raising children, especially children from difficult circumstances. Tara talks about her journey to be a foster parent and adopting her children. She also discusses the struggles that the children face through the process and what role parents play in the healing process. For anyone interested in fostering or adoption this episode shares such great information!Thanks for Listening:Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribing to The Podcast:If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also give Soup to Nuts a follow on your favorite podcast app.Leave Us an Apple Podcasts Review:Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you.Guest Information:Instagram: www.instagram.com/mamas.wellWebsite: www.mamaswell.com/

Episode Summary:In today’s episode of Soup to Nuts we talk with Tara Hutton the owner and creator of Mama’s Well. Tara’s mission is to bring awareness to the role that trauma plays in our children’s behavior and reminds parents that healing always begins with them. As a foster, now adoptive mother, she knows first hand the weariness that comes with raising children, especially children from difficult circumstances. Tara talks about her journey to be a foster parent and adopting her children. She also discusses the struggles that the children face through the process and what role parents play in the healing process. For anyone interested in fostering or adoption this episode shares such great information! Thanks for Listening:Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribing to The Podcast:If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also give Soup to Nuts a follow on your favorite podcast app. Leave Us an Apple Podcasts Review:Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. Guest Information:Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mamas.well" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/mamas.well</a>Website: <a href="http://www.mamaswell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mamaswell.com/</a>