Infant Adoption Guide Podcast

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IAG 045: What you need to know about Open Adoption Sep 23, 2016

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Open adoption can be a scary concept – and it is difficult to understand what it really means in domestic infant adoption. Since most domestic adoptions today have some level of openness, it is essential that we understand open adoption. We need to know why it is beneficial to the child, to the birth family, […]

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IAG 044: The Cost of Adoption Jul 21, 2016

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The cost of adoption is a sensitive subject. We hear about how expensive it is and it can be difficult to understand why. Here is the truth. In domestic infant adoption, lots of people are needed to help make sure the safe placement of a child happens with the right family. See the emphasis on […]

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IAG 043: Part 2 of A Birth Mother’s Story with Tammy Thompson Davis Jul 01, 2016

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A birth mother’s story is often a powerful one – with lots of emotion. Tammy Thompson Davis has such a story, as she placed her twin girls after not one, but two hopeful adoptive parents backed out of a match with her. This episode is part 2 of her story, where she shares the happy […]

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IAG 042: A Birth Mother’s Story with Tammy Thompson Davis [Part 1] Jun 27, 2016

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Every now and then, you hear an adoption story that truly tugs at your heart. We don’t often hear a birth mother’s story, and we especially don’t hear stories about how hopeful adoptive parents back out of a match with expectant mothers who want to place their child for adoption. Tammy Thompson Davis is a […]

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IAG 041: How to talk to family and friends about your adoption plans May 12, 2016

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For a lot of us who are hoping to adopt, family and friends are a big part of our journey. We need their love and support as we build our family through adoption – and especially AFTER we’ve adopted. Once we start the infant adoption process, it can go on for months or even a […]

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IAG 040: What birthmoms are looking for in hopeful adoptive families (PART 2) Dec 29, 2015

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“Expectant women want to learn about the parents who are waiting to adopt right away. They don’t want to wait until they’ve decided “yes, I want to choose adoption” – and then look for families.” –Libby Denniston One of the biggest obstacles for hopeful adoptive parents is to figure our what birthmoms are looking for […]

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IAG 039: What birthmoms are looking for in hopeful adoptive families (PART 1) Dec 04, 2015

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“Hopeful adoptive parents need to remember – you could be why an expectant mother chooses adoption for her child. You could be the #1 reason that makes a woman go from saying: I’m not sure about adoption – to say – I can make an adoption happen with people like this. You are going to […]

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IAG 038: How to build your adoption team (and why you need to) Sep 29, 2015

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“You can be the strongest person on your team by staying positive, leading with an open mind and an open heart, and putting trust in your team and in the process. Without it, you will get in your own way. With it, magic will happen.” –Rebecca Gruenspan Teamwork is the ability to work together toward […]

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IAG 037: Answering transracial adoption questions Aug 31, 2015

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Transracial adoption is such a huge topic to cover, so I wanted to bring Rachel Garlinghouse back on the show. She was our amazing guest back in episode 31. Rachel is a gifted writer, a blogger, and most importantly – a mom of 3 from transracial, open adoptions. She is (in her own words) crazy passionate about […]

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IAG 036: Adoptive Dad panel Part 2 Jun 30, 2015

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This is is part 2 of the amazing adoptive dad panel where Jake Stewart, Dan Welz and I have a rare talk about infant adoption from a guy’s point of view. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, I highly recommend you check it out first. Jake told his adoption story in Episode 23. He […]

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