Why
I Chose a Caucasian Family to Adopt My Baby
Guest:
Talaya
Talaya
is an African American woman who was seeking loving parents
for her soon-to-be-born baby. Find out how she came to
choose a Caucasian couple to be the parents to her child.
Learn how she decided on this family, how she responded
to the reaction of her ten-year-old son, siblings, her
parents, and the community.
Learn as this birth mother shares
her practical advice for other women facing an unplanned
pregnancy and adoptive families seeking to adopt.
Does it help to look beyond race
in adoption? Can this open the door to the perfect
family? What is important in an adoption decision and
what about the future? Listen to this compelling story
of one woman.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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Guest: Kathryn Creedy, Executive Director for the Institute of Adoption Information
What are our children being taught about adoption in school and in our community? How can we share adoption with family and friends that might be new to adoption? What can we do to help our children grow up with a secure sense of themselves?
Kathryn Creedy, Executive Director of the Institute for Adoption Information, will share the answers to these questions and tools to help you educate some of the most important people in your child's life. If you are a concerned parent, adoption professional or someone who cares about the children and adoption awareness, you must hear this show.
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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!
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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.
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Guest: Jason Weber with Family Life
Are you and your spouse feeling stressed by the adoption process? Would you like to learn how to make your family stronger? Are you ready for a truly miraculous Christmas adoption story? |
Guest: Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao
Have you ever wondered where you fit within your adoptive family? Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao challenges the adoptive family to think in new ways as she reveals the predictable and understandable developmental stages and challenges confronted by all members of the adopted family.
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Guest: Kay Kopit
Kay Kopit was 50 years old when she and her husband, Bryan, decided to grow their family through adoption . Concern over Kay’s age made their adoption journey chall eng ing, but ultimately exceedingly rewarding. Learn how their journey ended and what advice she has for others. |
Do
you have adopted children? Have you ever
wondered when, or even if, you should
tell them they are adopted? Have you
considered how you will tell your children?
For the answers to these questions and
more, Patricia Dorner joins Let’s
Talk Adoption to share with us her experience
as an adoption professional, counselor,
author, and adoptive mother. |
Guest: Patricia Graham, infertility patient and adoptive mother
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.
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Guest: Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P.
How much does it cost to adopt a child? How long will the process take? Where can I find the financial resources to help me adopt? Author, Mardie Caldwell, answers these questions and more as she is interviewed regarding her new book, AdoptingOnline.com.
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Guest: Adam Pertman, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
What is it like to be an adoptive parent, how does an adoptee feel? What are the emotional consequences of adoption? Adam Pertman, Pulitzer Prize nominee and author of, Adoption Nation, discusses advocacy of children, the ethics of adoption, and his own personal adoption story.
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Guest: Rebecca Robinson,
adoptive mother
Is open adoption really possible? Adoption Professional and adoptive mother, Rebecca Robinson, believes it is. Listen as she shares with us her own personal experiences with open adoption.
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Guest: Barbara Ramey,
adoption professional, adoptive mother
What is it like to place a child for adoption? What's it like to be an adoptive parent, and then reunite with the child you placed for adoption? Listen as, Barbara Ramey, shares with us her very personal experience.
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Guest: Jim Handy, Esq.
Domestic Adoption Attorney, Jim Handy, shares with us the process by which you can adopt a Native American Child. Learn how to navigate through the Indian Child Welfare Act, and how to choose the right adoption professional to make your dream a reality.
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Guest: Tammy Rowe, birth mother
What is it like to place your child? How might you feel afterwards? Birth mother, Tammy Rowe, shares with us her experience, and how it affects her life today. Learn what she looked for in an adoptive family and understand the peace she has found through open adoption.
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Guest: Nancy London, author of Hot Flashes and Warm Bottles
Do you sometimes break out in a sweat? Do you want to run outside into the cool,
dark night? Do you feel the aching need to warm a bottle at 2 am? Hot Flashes and Warm Bottles, written by, Nancy London, is a guide to motherhood and adoption when you're over the age of 40. Listen as she takes you on a journey you'll never forget. |
Guest: Todd Landry, Executive Director, Spaulding for Children
Do you live in Texas? Are you unsure where to start in your adoption quest? Contact Spaulding for Children, the premiere authority on adoption in the state of Texas. Learn why their motto, No Child is Un-Adoptable, is so important to them, and how you can begin to create your forever family today.
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