Dr. John DeGarmo

Dr. John DeGarmo is a leading expert in parenting and foster care. He is the founder and director of The Foster Care Institute, and travels the world as a much sought after speaker. He and his wife have been parents to over 50 children in their home. To learn more about foster care, check out his book Love and Mayhem: One Big Happy Family's Uplifting Story of Fostering and Adoption.

7 phrases not to say to a foster parent—and why

During my 15 years as a foster parent, I have had the privilege of having over 50 children come to live in my home.