Let's Talk Adoption
Adoption is complex. It can be filled with joy, but it also comes with challenges, questions, and moments of uncertainty. This podcast is a place to explore all sides of adoption with honesty and compassion.
Whether you’re an adoptee, an adoptive parent, a birth parent, or simply someone interested in learning more, we share real stories and expert insights to help you better understand the impact adoption has on individuals and families. Together, we’ll navigate the complexities of adoption with openness and understanding.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 108
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Adopting Multi-Racial Children
Guest: Rose Kent
Author Rose Kent joins the show to discuss the dynamics of adopting multi-racial children. She also discusses what should be considered before adopting multi-racial children, as wel…
Author Rose Kent joins the show to discuss the dynamics of adopting multi-racial children. She also discusses what should be considered before adopting multi-racial children, as wel…
00:25:15 |
Sun 25 Oct 2015
Parenting Multiples
Guest: Pamela Fierro
Parenting twins (triplets, and more) can be a unique challenge. Guest Pamela Fierro is an author, web writer and producer, and mother of twins. She shares experiences, discusses…
Parenting twins (triplets, and more) can be a unique challenge. Guest Pamela Fierro is an author, web writer and producer, and mother of twins. She shares experiences, discusses…
00:25:05 |
Sun 25 Oct 2015
Blending Adoptive and Biological Children
Guest: Stacie Cahill
This show's guest is an author, psychotherapist and adoptive mother. She speaks about how to help your biological and adopted children understand who they are and their importan…
This show's guest is an author, psychotherapist and adoptive mother. She speaks about how to help your biological and adopted children understand who they are and their importan…
00:51:50 |
Sun 25 Oct 2015
The Risk and Promise of International Adoption
Guest: Dr. Ira Chasnoff
Misconceptions and myths regarding international adoption are explored. Dr. Chasnoff discusses the risks, rewards and the most pressing issues and problems adoptive parents c…
Misconceptions and myths regarding international adoption are explored. Dr. Chasnoff discusses the risks, rewards and the most pressing issues and problems adoptive parents c…
00:24:03 |
Sun 25 Oct 2015
Legal Rights of Grandparents
Guest: Felice Webster
When a family is facing an unplanned pregnancy, what rights do grandparents have? Adoption attorney Felice Webster answers questions about the legal options available to grand…
When a family is facing an unplanned pregnancy, what rights do grandparents have? Adoption attorney Felice Webster answers questions about the legal options available to grand…
00:25:11 |
Sun 25 Oct 2015
Adopting as a Single Person (International & Domestic)
Guest: Sherrie Fine
Sherrie speaks about her life as a teacher and why she decided to adopt as a single person instead of waiting for Mr. Right. Then she tells about her decision to include her adop…
Sherrie speaks about her life as a teacher and why she decided to adopt as a single person instead of waiting for Mr. Right. Then she tells about her decision to include her adop…
00:41:49 |
Mon 31 Aug 2015
Absent Black Father, Importance of Fathers
Guest: Jamon Glover
Jamon Glover is a speaker, author of How to Change Your Life in 2 Hours, and father of 4. Jamon and Mardie talk about the high percentage of absent black fathers and the impact i…
Jamon Glover is a speaker, author of How to Change Your Life in 2 Hours, and father of 4. Jamon and Mardie talk about the high percentage of absent black fathers and the impact i…
00:35:06 |
Mon 31 Aug 2015
How to Deal with Bullies
Guest: Janet Heller
Janet Heller is the author of How the Moon Regained Her Shape. She speaks about how she was bullied very early on in school and how to help your child if they are being bullied.
Janet Heller is the author of How the Moon Regained Her Shape. She speaks about how she was bullied very early on in school and how to help your child if they are being bullied.
00:35:06 |
Mon 31 Aug 2015
Adopting as a Single Person (International)
Guest: Margaret Schwartz
Author of The Pumpkin Patch, Margaret talks about the end of her relationship and her decision to go through with adopting internationally at the age of 44.
Author of The Pumpkin Patch, Margaret talks about the end of her relationship and her decision to go through with adopting internationally at the age of 44.
00:35:06 |
Mon 31 Aug 2015
Strengthening & Renewing Your Marriage While Building Your Family, Part 2
Guest: George & Lilly Parker
In the second part of this two-part series, Pastor George Parker and his wife, Lilly, discuss further how to keep your marriage strong during the stressful time of infer…
In the second part of this two-part series, Pastor George Parker and his wife, Lilly, discuss further how to keep your marriage strong during the stressful time of infer…
00:25:04 |
Mon 31 Aug 2015
Strengthening & Renewing Your Marriage While Building Your Family, Part 1
Guest: George & Lilly Parker
Starting a family can create a tremendous amount of stress and strain on a marriage, particularly when issues of infertility and adoption are involved. Host Mardie Caldw…
Starting a family can create a tremendous amount of stress and strain on a marriage, particularly when issues of infertility and adoption are involved. Host Mardie Caldw…
00:24:52 |
Mon 31 Aug 2015
How DNA is Changing Adoption
Guest: Kristine Ashcroft
The emerging science of DNA is making an impact in the world of adoption. Learn about the use of DNA in paternity testing, as well as its use to help adoptees confirm sibling…
The emerging science of DNA is making an impact in the world of adoption. Learn about the use of DNA in paternity testing, as well as its use to help adoptees confirm sibling…
00:24:14 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
Why is Autism on the Rise?
Guest: Dr. Ron Huff
Autism is on the rise not only in the U.S. but world-wide. Specialist Ronald Huff discusses the history of autism, what parents can look for, treatment, and available services.
Autism is on the rise not only in the U.S. but world-wide. Specialist Ronald Huff discusses the history of autism, what parents can look for, treatment, and available services.
00:25:15 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
Adoption Assistance Program
Guest: Jim Handy
Adoption Attorney and adoptive father Jim Handy joins the show to discuss everything you have ever wanted to know about the adoption assistance program. You'll learn what it is and …
Adoption Attorney and adoptive father Jim Handy joins the show to discuss everything you have ever wanted to know about the adoption assistance program. You'll learn what it is and …
00:24:14 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
Selling Abortions
Guest: Carol Everett
Hear about the behind-the-scenes facts from an abortion clinic, things few people know about. Carol Everett, a prior abortion clinic owner, shares information you'll be surpris…
Hear about the behind-the-scenes facts from an abortion clinic, things few people know about. Carol Everett, a prior abortion clinic owner, shares information you'll be surpris…
00:24:14 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
Faith in Adoption
Guest: Robyn Henk
Guest Robyn Henk is an author, adoptive mother and grandmother who discusses the challenges of infertility and how faith helped her through the difficult times. Comfort and understa…
Guest Robyn Henk is an author, adoptive mother and grandmother who discusses the challenges of infertility and how faith helped her through the difficult times. Comfort and understa…
00:25:11 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
Answers to Your Adoption Tax Credit Questions
Guest: William Perez
What tax credits are available to you? How can you reduce your tax base when adopting? The vocabulary and basics of these topics will be covered so you can be better prepared!
What tax credits are available to you? How can you reduce your tax base when adopting? The vocabulary and basics of these topics will be covered so you can be better prepared!
00:25:04 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
Foster Care: Why Aren’t People Adopting in the U.S.?
Guest: Cynthia Savage
Why aren't people adopting in the U.S.? How has the foster care system been changing? This show explores why people are choosing to adopt abroad and how that's affected our sys…
Why aren't people adopting in the U.S.? How has the foster care system been changing? This show explores why people are choosing to adopt abroad and how that's affected our sys…
00:25:03 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
Large Family Adoption
Guest: James Derk
From 1997-2001, the Derk's adopted seven children, six of whom were siblings from Hungary. Hear about how they set out to adopt them and the maze they encountered.
From 1997-2001, the Derk's adopted seven children, six of whom were siblings from Hungary. Hear about how they set out to adopt them and the maze they encountered.
00:25:03 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
International Travel Tips for Adopting
Guest: Marie Bartlett-Sloan
Whether you're traveling internationally to adopt your child, or have children you'll be taking along with you, this program offers tips and important information to help …
Whether you're traveling internationally to adopt your child, or have children you'll be taking along with you, this program offers tips and important information to help …
00:25:09 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
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