Marriage through Abortion, Infertility, and the Miracle of Adoption
Guest: Kim Stone, Author and Adoptive Mother
Infertility places a strain on any marriage, but for some women there is a fear lurking. What if she is responsible? Kim Stone had this fear. As a young college student, she became pregnant and had an abortion. Years later, she met Regi, the man of her dreams. Throughout their relationship, Kim kept her abortion a secret. They married, and Kim began to dream of the children they would someday have. When infertility crept into their marriage, Kim's past and present collided.

Funding & Foster Adoption
Guest: Kim Felder, Adoptive Family Recruiter
Ricky is a little guy who loves basketball, and really wants to be adopted. But how does a foster child in the system find a family? That’s Adoptive Family Recruiter Kim Felder’s job. She considers herself a PR agent for foster children – and she pulls out all the stops, from television appearances, to newspaper features. Kim reveals the truth about foster adoption and how you can successfully assimilate foster children into your family. She’ll share the financial benefits of a foster adoption, free and ongoing resources, and how to determine if a foster adoption is right for your family.

Adopting Beyond Your State Lines
Guest: Adoption Attorney Jim Handy
What is the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, and how does it apply to you? What are the do’s, don’ts and common mistakes in interstate adoptions? When is the right time for adoptive families to travel to and from the birthparents’ state?

Host Mardie Caldwell and Guest, Adoption Attorney, Jim Handy, will break through the legal jargon of interstate adoptions – sharing the tools you’ll need to complete your successful adoption!

A Birthmother's Perspective
Guest: Coley Strickland, founder of BirthMom Buds
Coley Strickland chose adoption for her child and turned her experience into a life-changing ministry. Today, Coley is a birthmother mentor and advocate. She’ll share intimate details of her experiences and give adoptive families valuable insights and tips she’s learned from the many birthmothers she has worked with.

Dispelling the Myths of Single-Parent Adoption
Guest: Anita Anderson
Are you single? Do you want to complete your family through adoption? Is single-parent adoption even possible? Anita Anderson proves that it is. Join us as she shares her story about the adoption of her daughter. Eva Maria at birth. Host Mardie Caldwell leads Anita back through her adoption experience, from making the decision to begin a family to the finalization of her daughter's adoption. Listen as Mardie Caldwell and Anita Anderson share how you, too, can build the family of your dreams through adoption.

Raising a Child of a Different Race
Guest: Roma Olberding
Are you considering adopting a trans-racial child? If your answer is yes, join Let's Talk Adoption Host Mardie Caldwell and her guest, Roma Olberding, adoptive mom to a successful trans-racial family. They'll give you the bottom line about multi-cultural families and share the tips you'll need before you adopt your trans-racial child.

Short-Term Respite Care for Families in Crisis
Guest: Cheryl Snelgrove
Are you experiencing attachment challenges with your older child? Does your child suffer from ADD, ADHD, or RAD? How important is it to improve the quality of your child's life and your family life? Do you need respite care for your child so you can gain a little perspective? Where can you turn to for help?

Host Mardie Caldwell and Cheryl Snelgrove, a specialist in respite care, failing adoptions, ADD, ADHD, and PTSD, focus on the tools you can use to short-circuit attachment challenges before they begin and where to turn when you find your family in a state of crisis.

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Discover the Difference Between Agency and Private Adoptions
Guest: Kathleen Calcutt, Adoption Attorney
What is the difference between an agency adoption and a private adoption? How do I determine which kind of adoption is best for me? When I've decided, how do I find the right adoption professional to help? Adoption Attorney Kathleen Calcutt and Host Mardie Caldwell share important tips for choosing the option that's right for you.

Adoption, Getting Started
Guest: Laurie Leiser
The Wait... Once the paperwork is completed and the profiles are polished, adoptive families' hearts and homes are ready for their longed-for son or daughter. Then, the waiting begins. Many adoptive son or daughter. Then, the waiting begins. Many adoptive couples find themselves wondering... How long will this take, anyway? Is there something we can do to expedite our adoption? Is there anyone out there who can help us through this process? Listen as Adoption Professional, Author and Host Mardie Caldwell and Adoption Professional Laurie Leiser share secrets that can help make your wait for that precious child a little easier.

Obtaining Grants to Fund the Adoption of Your Child
Guest: Karen Higgins, Executive Director, Gift of Adoption
Have you ever wondered... Why is adoption so expensive? Are there organizations that can help my family with adoption expenses? What can I do to help fund my adoption? Karen Higgins, Executive Director of the Gift of Adoption Fund will answer these questions and more. Karen, through the Gift of Adoption Fund, is dedicated to assisting low-to-moderate-income families build the family of their dreams. If you thought you couldn't afford to adopt, this show is for you!

Foster Adoption: Where and How to Begin
Guest: Sharon Kaplan Roszia
What is foster adoption? How can I get started? Where can I learn more? If you are one of those extraordinary people who wish to heal children by providing a strong, stable family to them, this is a show you cannot miss. Start today to learn how to adopt through the foster care system and bring hope to a child without a permanent, loving home.

Keeping the Love Alive...While Trying to Create a Family
Guest: Kristen Magnacca
Tired of doctors, shots and fertility books? Love and romance can often take a back seat to basal thermometers, hormone shots, and ovulation charts. This show is for you, if you are one of the six million American couples working to overcome fertility issues.

From Infertility Patient to Adoptive Mother
Guest: Patricia Graham, adoptive mother and infertility patient
From infertility patient to adoptive mother, Patricia Graham, shares her story with our listeners. Laugh with her, cry with her, and learn from her, as she relates her adoption experience in colorful detail.