Archive for August 2024
James and Noell Blevins’ Story [S3E2]
James and Noell adopted through the foster care system. This family said yes to two brothers and later found out a biological sister was born! They have gone through so much, including dealing with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Noell shares on this episode how they had to make some very hard decisions to get their…
Read MoreGhost Pregnancy – Part 2 [S3E7B]
Here is part 2 of this incredible story! A perfect baby was born to a college athlete who was told 8 times she was not pregnant by a doctor. She thought she had a stomachache, ended up delivering a baby, then decided to place him for adoption. She had to pick a family within hours!…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Adoption and Politics [S3E9]
April Fallon talks to Republican candidate for Governor, Victor Mitchell, and his wife, Amy, about adoption and how to bring change to adoption law. Check out this episode!
Read MoreTalking About Trauma with Carrie O’Toole [S2E7]
Do you have questions about PTSD related to adoption? Do you struggle as a parent to understand a child that has experienced early childhood trauma? On this episode of ADOPTION NOW, April Fallon talks with Carrie O’Toole about how to deal with a challenging placement and how to see signs of trauma in the brain.…
Read MoreRenee’s Story [S2E9]
Today on the podcast, we are so excited to feature Renee Hettich’s story of her experience adopting 4 children internationally. One of her children is from Guatemala, and three of them are from China, our first Chinese adoption story on the podcast! Renee shares how none of the four adoptions went exactly according to plan,…
Read MoreKitty Ravert’s Story [S2E15]
We often hear the stories of adoptees, birth mothers, and adoptive parents on this podcast, but it is very rare to find ALL THREE in one person! Today’s guest Kitty however, has experienced the triad of adoption and today she walks us through the struggles, heartbreak, and happiness she has felt in each of the…
Read MoreAshley Mitchell – Big Tough Girl [S2E3]
Ashley is a birthmother who placed her son 11 years ago and is navigating through open adoption. She talks very openly about the pain she went through the years after placement and now she is an advocate for other birthmothers. She has just released a new curriculum for adoption professionals to help other birthmothers in…
Read MoreJen Milian’s Story [S1E44]
Jen Milian was adopted from Colombia into a loving family as a baby. She had no idea that 6 (maybe more!) of her biological siblings were also given up for adoption. One of her biological brothers grew up just miles from her in New York. On this episode of ADOPTION NOW, Jen talks about what…
Read MoreBrian and Season’s Story [S1E32]
Adopting through the foster care system can seem scary but as Brian and Season tell their story we learn that having an agency can be a big help. They got a call about this little girl who was born at 27 weeks and doctors thought she may be blind, deaf and not able to walk.…
Read MoreJessica’s Story [S1E36]
Jessica shares her journey to adopt as a single woman. She always knew she wanted to be a mother, but had no idea the process would be so challenging! Two years ago, Jessica was matched to an expectant birthmother in Florida. She shares what she went through to bring home baby Maryn. Check out this…
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