The System Is Broken — But We Can Fix It | Mark Daley on Fostering Change

It’s August, and we’re wrapping up our “Best of Summer” series with one of our most powerful episodes yet — an unforgettable conversation from Season 5 of Fostering Change featuring the incomparable Mark Daley, author of SAFE: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care, and the Risks We Take for Family.

On the day his now best-selling book was released, Comfort Cases’ founder Rob Scheer sat down with Mark to dive deep into the shattered foster care system and how we can begin to repair it — with empathy, advocacy, and the support of community.

📖 "Mark Daley points out the ways in which structural and systemic forces cause profound inequities... but most importantly, he shows how we can move toward a better future.” — Hillary Clinton

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why SAFE is essential reading for anyone connected to foster care
What “Step #1” is for new foster parents
Mark’s practical advice for supporting children in care
The importance of finding and building a support community
Why empathy toward birth families matters
🎙️ Mark Daley is a social activist, foster-turned-adoptive father, and founder of TheFosterParent.com. He’s worked with top policymakers and advocates nationwide and brings a deeply personal and professional perspective to this conversation.
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📚 Learn more about SAFE and Mark’s upcoming events:
https://markdaley.us/
Order SAFE:
• Amazon
• Barnes & Noble
• Bookshop.org

📲 Follow Mark:
Instagram: @markdaley00
Facebook: facebook.com/markdaley00

📩 Questions or guest suggestions? Email us: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more about Comfort Cases: https://www.comfortcases.org
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