by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 23, 2025 | Let's Talk Adoption
In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Heather and Kim explore the deeply human mix of hope and fear that women experience when they begin considering adoption for their child. This honest, compassionate conversation offers insight for both hopeful adoptive parents...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 16, 2025 | Let's Talk Adoption
Today we focus on waiting adoptive families during the holidays. This episode explores what hope realistically looks like during the waiting season—especially during the holidays. Heather and Kim offer grounding guidance, emotional support, and professional tools to...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 9, 2025 | Let's Talk Adoption
In this heartfelt Christmas episode, Kim sits down with Lifetime adoptive mom and popular creator MaryAnne Budden of OpenlyParenting.com to talk honestly about the holiday season at every stage of the adoption journey. From the ache of Christmas during...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 8, 2025 | Let's Talk Adoption
In this first episode of our December “Hope in Adoption” series, Heather and Kim explore how hope shows up in adoption from every perspective—often quietly, sometimes unexpectedly, but always powerfully. They look beyond the usual ideas of hope and talk honestly about...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 2, 2025 | Let's Talk Adoption
In this powerful episode, Kim and Heather unpack the surprising truths about birth fathers in adoption. From learning they can sometimes sign consent before birth, to discovering they can be involved in every part of the adoption plan — even have their own open...
by Mardie Caldwell | Nov 25, 2025 | Let's Talk Adoption
Are you thinking about searching for your birth mom but don’t know where to begin? In this episode, Kim and Heather walk you through how to start the search, who to contact depending on the type of adoption (private, state, or international), and how to approach the...
