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Reparenting
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Phillisha and Tamar are all-star moms who happen to be former foster youth as well. Hear how they each actively sought to reparent themselves - filling in gaps from their own development - in order to be the best parent for their child. Plus, they share how their upbringing taught them some do’s and don’ts now that they’re in the parent role.
Guests: Phillisha (she/her), former foster youth, RHEP Youth Advisory Board member
Tamar (she/her), former foster youth, RHEP Youth Advisory Board member
Content warning: This episode touches on topics that may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners, including past trauma. This warning is to empower listeners with the knowledge you need to make healthy decisions about how and if you should consume this podcast content. Don’t hesitate to use the resources listed in the show notes if you need support.
Resources from episodes:
- Fostering Parenthood Podcast—In ”Consent: Can I get some FRIES with that?” former foster youth Tamar and caregiver Dayna Freier give their take on explaining consent and bodily autonomy to your foster youth.
- Tamar’s Consent Blog “Abuse, Consent, Healing and Identity,” seven individuals in various stages of healing from abuse or manipulation share their stories and the effects of consent and lack of consent.
About Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life:
Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. It is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law.
Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is supported through a grant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. We are very grateful for their support. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Hilton Foundation.
Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is produced in California. Laws, policies and programs discussed in this episode may be specific to California.
Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/self-taught.
Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org
Email us with questions, comments, and feedback at email@fosterreprohealth.org.
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