Archive for August 2024
Open Adoption from the Adoptee’s Perspective [S3E17]
Last episode, we had Kelene on the show, who is a birth mother that made an adoption plan 26 years ago. That little baby girl, named Chrissy, was born early and was only 3 pounds. Kelene and the adoptive parents worked together to love this little baby and today she joins the show! This is…
Read MoreADOPTION NOW Update [S4E1]
On this podcast, April Fallon, the host of ADOPTION NOW, shares an update from the summer and talks about what is to come with this podcast. Check out this episode!
Read MoreA Birth Mother’s Journey Through Open Adoption [S3E16]
Kelene is a birth mother who placed her baby 26 years ago with a family she babysat for down the street. She had an open adoption with her daughter, Chrissy, and this week she shares what it was like to have a daughter she knows and sees but is not raising. This episode helps us…
Read MoreAdoption From Russia [S3E10]
Susan Mitchell shares what it was like to bring two children home from Russia. She shares how God brought her family together and how these two lives consoled her through great loss. Check out this episode!
Read MoreHow to Support a Family That is Adopting [S3E12]
April Fallon invites her mom, Mary, and her husband, Noah, to share what they have learned during their 7 adoption experiences. On this episode you will hear how to support your adult children as they fight to grow their family. Check out this episode!
Read MoreAdopting From Haiti [S3E13]
After Laura led a medical mission trip to Haiti she knew she wanted to adopt from there. The process took 3 1/2 years but finally they brought home their 5 year old little girl. On this episode Laura shares about what it was like to bring home an older child and how it inspired them…
Read MoreSelf Care for Adoptive Parents – Part 1 [S3E14]
Chris Prange-Morgan wrote an article that was published in the Huffington Post on “Trauma” after she adopted two kids from China. She suffered PTSD after bringing home her son who had severe medical needs and attachment issues. On this episode Chris talks to April Fallon about her journey and the accident that changed her life.…
Read MoreAdoptions, IVF and Embryo Donation! [S3E8]
This episode has it all. Wendy talks to April Fallon about how she and her husband grew their family. They now have 6 beautiful children and a biological daughter being raised by another family through embryo donation. Don’t miss this Adoption Story, you will be amazed at how it all comes together! Check out this…
Read MoreA Birth Mother’s Open Adoption Story [S3E5]
Dausi is a birth mother who placed her baby girl 2 years ago. On this episode of ADOPTION NOW Dausi talks about her struggle with addiction and how she became pregnant in rehab. It was the choice to pursue open adoption that changed her life. When she met Brandon and Corrine, she knew that they…
Read MoreFinding Her Birth Mother [S3E6]
37 years after her adoption, Sarah finds her birth family through ancestry.com. She flies to Texas to meet them and to hear the real story behind her adoption. Check out this episode!
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