182 – Dr. John DeGarmo, of Monticello, GA, Father of Six, Foster Parent to More Than 60 & Outspoken Foster Care Advocate

Our guest this week is Dr. John DeGarmo of Monticello, GA. John and his wife, Kelly, are parents to six children and have opened their hearts and home to more than 60 foster children. John is founder of the Foster Care Institute, the country’s premiere resource for all things foster care. His TEDx Talk entitled: ‘Children In Need: Children Ignored’ has been viewed more than 25K times. John has also authored 11 books about being a foster parent — and he’s our guest on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.

Show Links:
The Foster Care Institute – https://www.drjohndegarmofostercare.com/home.html

John’s Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Dr.%20John%20DeGarmo

John’s Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=john+Degarmo

TEDx Talk ‘Children In Need: Children Ignored’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JQYUp6sEbY

Book – ‘Fostering Love’ – https://www.amazon.com/Fostering-Love-Foster-Parents-Journey-ebook/dp/B0793QBX3N/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dr.+John+Degarmo+Fostering+Love&qid=1626980686&sr=8-1

Book – ‘Faith & Foster Care’ – https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Foster-Care-Impact-Kingdom/dp/1596694726/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dr.+John+Degarmo+Faith+%26+Foster+Care&qid=1626980743&sr=8-1

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – https://nationalcasagal.org

John’s Email – drjohndegarmo@gmail.com