A foster care podcast from R.E.A.C.H.
Foster care, in the words of the people who live it.
Honest answers about fostering, with Tammy L. Pargoud and the families who live it.
Premieres Thursday, December 3 on YouTube and Spotify
Who it's for
Most people never get a straight answer about foster care.
Heart Talks is for anyone with a question they were afraid to ask, so you can decide your next step with confidence instead of guesswork.
You're thinking about fostering
Hear what it really takes, what it costs your family and what it gives back, before you make the call.
You're already fostering
Know you're not the only one. Hear from families who have walked the same hard days and made it through.
You love a child in care
Grandparents, aunts, teachers, neighbors: learn how to show up for a child in a way that actually helps.
Your church wants to help
Find simple, practical ways your congregation can support foster families in your own county.
What you'll hear
Real conversations. No sugarcoating.
Straight talk with Tammy
Short episodes that take one question at a time and answer it plainly, from someone who does this work every day.
Families who have lived it
Foster and adoptive parents share what surprised them, what nearly broke them and what made it worth it.
Voices from the community
Faith and community leaders who stand beside foster families, and what they have learned along the way.
Children come first, always.
Only children whose adoptions are already final ever appear on camera. No child in an active placement is ever filmed. That is a fixed rule of the show.
Meet your host
Tammy L. Pargoud
Tammy founded R.E.A.C.H. Child Placing Agency in 2018 to give children in Texas who have been abused or neglected a loving home. She hosts Heart Talks so more families can hear the truth about foster care before they decide.
- Founder of R.E.A.C.H. Child Placing Agency
- Recruits and trains foster and adoptive families through PRIDE classes
- Serves Kaufman, Rockwall, Van Zandt, Hunt and Dallas counties
Ways to help
Everybody has a space. Find yours.
You don't have to foster to make a difference. Here are eight ways people help children in care through R.E.A.C.H.
Adopt
For some children, adoption means finding the permanent family they've been waiting for: stability, belonging and a lifelong connection.
Foster
One safe, caring home can change a child's life. You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be willing to open your heart and your home.
Pray
Children in foster care, biological families, foster families and caseworkers all face unique challenges. Praying for them is a meaningful way to show support.
Volunteer
Help at events, organize donations, or offer your time and talents. Volunteers strengthen foster families and support children in care.
Offer respite
Even superheroes need a break. Respite gives foster parents short-term support so they can rest, recharge and keep caring for the children in their homes.
Mentor
Sometimes a child just needs one trusted adult who believes in them. A conversation, a shared activity or a word of support can build confidence and hope.
Donate a meal
A new placement can run past dinner time. Restaurant gift cards for pizza, burgers, wings or subs help. Mail them to R.E.A.C.H., 113 State Hwy 205, Terrell, Texas 75169.
Donate
Every donation helps care for a child in need. You can give on reachcpatx.org.
Found your piece? Call R.E.A.C.H. at 972-325-8221 or reach out through reachcpatx.org/contact.
Questions
Quick answers
What is Heart Talks?
Heart Talks: The Fostered Conversation is a video podcast about foster care, hosted by Tammy L. Pargoud, founder of R.E.A.C.H. Child Placing Agency in Texas. It gives honest answers about fostering, in the words of the people who live it.
When does it start, and where can I watch?
The first episode premieres Thursday, December 3, 2026 on YouTube and Spotify. You can watch the trailer now. Leave your email below and we will send you episode one the day it goes live.
Is it only for foster parents?
No. It is for anyone who cares about a child in care: people thinking about fostering, foster and adoptive families, relatives, teachers, and churches that want to help.
Do children appear on the show?
Only children whose adoptions are already final ever appear on camera. No child in an active placement is ever filmed.
How do I become a foster parent in Kaufman, Rockwall, Van Zandt, Hunt or Dallas County?
Call R.E.A.C.H. Child Placing Agency at 972-325-8221 or reach out through reachcpatx.org/contact. R.E.A.C.H. recruits and trains foster and adoptive families in those counties and can tell you how to get started.
Can I ask Tammy a question for the show?
Yes. Use the form below, and Tammy may answer it on an episode. Please leave out anything that could identify a child.
Be first to watch
Get episode one the day it drops.
One email when the show goes live on December 3. Got a question about foster care? Ask it here, and Tammy may answer it on the show.
Your email goes to the Heart Talks team at R.E.A.C.H., and we'll use it to send you episode one.
You're on the list.
We'll email you the day episode one goes live. Thank you for caring about kids in foster care.