The Original Adoption Podcast

Join us each week for insight into the ever-evolving issues about the adoption process, raising children, and pregnancy options.

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Adoption is complex. It can be filled with joy, but it also comes with challenges, questions, and moments of uncertainty. This podcast is a place to explore all sides of adoption with honesty and compassion.

Whether you’re an adoptee, an adoptive parent, a birth parent, or simply someone interested in learning more, we share real stories and expert insights to help you better understand the impact adoption has on individuals and families. Together, we’ll navigate the complexities of adoption with openness and understanding. Watch on our YouTube Channel too!

 

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Who Names the Baby in an Adoption? | Quick Question

Who Names the Baby in an Adoption? | Quick Question

Who gets to name the baby when there’s an adoption plan? Does the expectant mother choose the name? Do the adoptive parents? And what happens to the baby's name after the adoption is finalized? In this quick bonus episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim and Heather answer...

You Asked! 5 More Adoption Questions Answered

You Asked! 5 More Adoption Questions Answered

We’ve covered a lot of ground in our recent episodes, from what happens at the hospital and preparing to travel to health insurance, ICPC, home studies, and employer adoption benefits. And sometimes, answering one question just leads to another! So today, we’re doing...

Who Pays for What? Understanding Medical Bills in Adoption

Who Pays for What? Understanding Medical Bills in Adoption

One of the biggest questions we hear from both expectant mothers and hopeful adoptive families is: "Who pays the medical bills in adoption?" The answer isn't always as simple as people think. In this episode of Let's Talk Adoption, we're walking through an adoption...

Adopting Three Times: A Dad’s Perspective with Tim Elder (Part 2)

Adopting Three Times: A Dad’s Perspective with Tim Elder (Part 2)

What can you learn about adoption from a dad who has been through the process three times? In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim King welcomes back Tim Elder, a dad of three through newborn adoption and the founder of the Infant Adoption Guide podcast and...

Adopting Three Times: A Dad’s Perspective with Tim Elder

Adopting Three Times: A Dad’s Perspective with Tim Elder

What can you learn from a dad who has adopted three times? In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim welcomes back Tim Elder, a three-time adoptive dad and founder of the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast and Community. After experiencing the infant adoption process...

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