There are those who are passionate about their calling, and Dr. John DeGarmo is one.  Dr. DeGarmo is THE foster care expert to turn to for answers to your questions or to find support for your efforts in helping abused and neglected children.

Dr. DeGarmo is the  founder of The Foster Care Institute, is an  International Speaker and Author.  Dr. DeGarmo uses all of his talents to educate you and to enhance your understanding of the crisis surrounding the foster care system.

Find out what you can do as a lay person to help children who find themselves within the system.

You can learn more about this amazing man on his website. I dare you not to cry when you listen to his TedTalk.

http://drjohndegarmofostercare.com

There are many ways children get abused. Some are readily understood while others are harder to see.  Parental Alienation is a type of abuse that might be hard to grasp. It occurs when one parent alienates another from their children through manipulation.

If you have been alienated from your children, or want to learn more about this particular type of abuse, you will want to listen to today's show where Fictitious Truths shares an interview with Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro.  Dr. Foderaro is a highly celebrated author, speaker and educator, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience. You can read Dr Foderaro's bio at www.godcametomygaragesale.com 

In addition to her expertise in the field discussed, Marni also brings her own experiences of parental alienation into our discussion and shares with us what this particular type of child abuse is and how it effects the lives of all involved.

Speaking from her heart, Marni offers hope and help to others who are struggling with issues of parental alienation. To that end she has written a total of 6 books, one a 5-books series where she addresses issues 

Marni has written a total of 6 books, one including a five-book series providing an opportunity for self-discovery regarding issues of domestic violence narcissist abuse and intergenerational trauma. You can find Marni's books on Amazon.com or on her website: http://godcametomygaragesale.com

It's a topic that is tough to discuss: the abuse of children by clergy. How can a man of God abuse the very child that is calling him "father?" We turn to our religion, our church, our synagogue for comfort, direction and support. What happens to faith when a child's very soul has been betrayed?

Listen in as attorney Mark Bello informs us of his experiences while defending in court two young boys abused by a priest . You will want to know just how it all went down, how the Church fought the suit and what eventually happened in this case of child abuse by a clergy member.

Mark Bello is also the author of some great novels, each dealing with timely issues of social justice. In "Betrayal of Faith," author Bello writes a realistic legal fiction surrounding the issue of clergy abuse of children. You can buy Mark's books on Amazon.com. You can also get to know more about this remarkable man at markmbello.com  You will enjoy his page-turning novels while gaining a deeper understanding of the issues we are facing in society today.