Debbie Ausburn is the author of the book Raising Other People’s Children and has spent more than 40 years working with children who've experienced trauma. Her many roles include social worker, group home parent, foster parent, and stepparent. Along with parenting seven foster, adopted, and stepchildren, Debbie has served as a criminal prosecutor, volunteer, and Board member with nonprofit organizations. She is now an attorney in private practice, counseling and defending youth-serving organizations. She says, “I make my living as a lawyer, but what I do is take care of other people’s children."
Debbie’s personal story
How fostering children and blended families are similar
Tips on building new relationships and forming trust
Helping children through trauma
Sibling rivalry
Advice for stepparents learning their place
Helping children who have an absent parent
Dealing with attitude and backtalk
Debbie’s best lessons learned
Her book, Raising Other People’s Children
Debbie’s final advice/word of encouragement for listeners
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