Madeline Hutson is a foster and adoptive mom who has spent more than a decade raising children with deep trauma alongside her biological children. The lessons in this book come directly from the real-life experiences of her family-the hard days, the breakthroughs, and everything in between. She began sharing what she learned because she knows how isolating this journey can feel, and she wants other parents walking this road to know they are not alone.Today, Madeline works as a parenting coach, supporting foster and adoptive parents who are navigating the same overwhelming behaviors and challenges her own family faced. She is passionate about helping families find practical ways to stay connected, protect their homes, and keep going through the hardest seasons of trauma-informed parenting.Madeline lives with her husband and their young family, where life is still busy, noisy, and full of love. When she's not writing or supporting other parents, she enjoys hiking, bullet journaling, spending time in her faith community, and running a small charcuterie business.She hopes this book reminds parents facing the hardest days that courage and hope are still possible-even beyond the breaking point.