Joiandrea, a wife and mother of five, takes us through her journey of finding child care after moving to a rural area. After her children experienced a frightening and aggressive child care incident, Joiandrea found a safe space with a local Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) care provider, whose loving care gave her peace of mind as she pursued her education and career goals. Joiandrea reflects on the invaluable support from her child care provider and a bittersweet goodbye to a friend turned family.
Warning: This episode contains instances of offensive language related to race and descriptions of aggression towards a child. Listener discretion is advised.