2 Adoptive Mamas
We believe that in order to be the best mamas we can for our kids, it is crucial to lean on one another in community, share our hearts, support one another, provide resources, and most importantly learn to embrace and thrive in the plan God has for our families. Here at 2 Adoptive Mamas, we are committed to helping you navigate the day-to-day of adoptive mama-hood through shared resources on adoption and parenting, shared experiences, and by shared opportunities to learn from and grow with one another.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 115
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Keeping Our Cool with School with Kara Derstein
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We had so much fun with Kara and are thrilled to bring you Episode 030 of the Two Adoptive Mamas Podcast --- Keeping Our Cool with School. Kara's energy is contagious as she shares th…
Blazing New Trails with Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy
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For Episode 029 we're sitting down with a (repeat) guest, Natalie Vecchione, and her co-author and friend, Cindy LaJoy, to talk about their new book --- Blazing New Homeschool Trails:…
Foster Care: Expect the Unexpected with Melinda Smith
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After having their two boys, Melinda and her husband Nate felt God tugging at their hearts to step into foster care. A little over a year ago, they welcomed a beautiful baby girl into…
The Best Friend I Didn't Know I Had with Kelly and Rebecca
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Growing up, Kelly knew she was adopted. Rebecca always thought she was an only child - she didn’t know that years earlier her parents had made an adoption plan for a child they did no…
BONUS Mama Minisode - This is Hard Work with Liz and Sarah
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For Episode 026 we had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Matt Quade to unpack what it looks like to get back to work as you grow your family through adoption and foster care. Ther…
Getting Back to Work with Matt Quade from Baylor University
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Adding to your family is a life-changing event. Whether biological, adoption or foster care, it’s a major event and everything is different thereafter. At some point, it comes time to…
Hope at Home with Mary Beth Chapman and Emily Chapman Richards
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For decades Show Hope has shown up for families pre and post adoption. Founded in 2003 by Steven and Mary Beth Chapman, Show Hope continues to be a light for families in the trenches o…
Our First Finale! with Liz and Sarah
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For Episode 024 we’re rounding up some of our favorite season one podcast moments. What fun it is to relive and highlight some of the moments that made this venture more than we could…
Transracial Hair Care Unraveled with Kanisha Tillman
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For Episode 023 of the podcast we got to sit down with Kanisha Tillman from Tutus and Tennis shoes --- yes you heard us correctly --- Tutus and Tennis shoes, how fun is that?!
Kenisha …
Meeting Needs When Living with Loss with Erin Bouchard
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Episode 022 provided an opportunity for us to connect with Erin Bouchard. She’s a mama with a really special story touched by foster care and adoption and is passionate about resourci…
Saying the Hard Stuff Out Loud with Alex Fittin
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For Episode 021 we're joined by adoptive mom and podcast host, Alex Fitten. It was an honor (and so much fun!) to have Alex join us and talk about the things that are hard to say. Not…
Don't Forget to Remember, A Mama Mini-sode
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Sometimes you’re in a season, wading through a circumstance and you just can’t see or even imagine what’s next. We were reminded recently that we have promised to walk the day-to-day …
Building a Community of Care with Betsy Graham
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In Episode 019 we’re talking with Betsy Graham, fellow adoptive mom and superhero at building community among adoptive and foster families.
She’s sharing her family’s story in additio…
Parenting Both with Shannon Vining
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You asked, and we listened! We're taking a dive into the topic of parenting biological and adopted children in the same family. In Episode 018, Shannon Vining is here to talk about th…
Connection Through Community with Laura Kline
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This week for Episode 017 we're sitting down with Laura Kline, an adoptive mama and administrator of a Facebook community committed to connecting adoptive and foster moms through reso…
Security and Early Attachment with Madeleine Blancher
The Main Thing: This week for Episode 016 we’re joined by Dr. Madeleine Blancher, an accomplished pediatrician and trained child mental-health advocate. Trauma-informed care is a conversation we’ve r…
Three "S's" of Trauma with Rosie Mann
The Main Thing: Rosie Mann from Forged in Fire is back with 2 Adoptive Mamas for Episode 015. Her insight and advice from Episode 003 was practical and helpful and so she's joined us to take a deeper…
"Mini-sode" - The Mamas Read
The Main Thing: It's time for Episode 014, a mini-sode, with just the mamas! We're talking about some of our favorite kid-friendly reads about adoption. We have some recommendations, but also hope yo…
Asking for Help with Kandace Lecocq from Adoption Hacks
The Main Thing: It's time for Episode 013 and learning about how to ask for help. Join Liz as she talks with Kandace Lecocq from the Adoption Hacks podcast about why we struggle to ask, how to ask f…
Counting the Cost with Rich Metcalfe and Trisha Priebe
The Main Thing: We're "Counting the Cost" of adoption in Episode 012 and hope you'll join our conversation with Rich Metcalfe and Trisha Priebe from Lifesong for Orphans. Their passion for supporti…