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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Meet the Host: Heather Featherston

Meet the Host: Heather Featherston

Meet Heather Featherston, host of the original adoption podcast, Let's Talk Adoption. Today Heather does a deep dive into how she was called to do adoption work, what she thinks a lot of people would be surprised to know about modern adoption, and what has changed in...

Let’s Talk Adoption Podcast Relaunch

Let’s Talk Adoption Podcast Relaunch

Welcome to the Let’s Talk Adoption, the original adoption podcast. This is where real stories meet real conversations. Whether you’re an adoptee, a birth parent, an adoptive parent, or someone navigating the complexities of the adoption journey, this is your space....

Having a Relationship with a Birth Mother

Guest: Melanie Beth Mosberg Birth mother Melanie Beth Moseberg discusses the importance of the relationship between the adoptive family and the birth parent(s), and offers tips for making that relationship go smoothly.

Pre-Natal Abuse, Part 2

Guest: Dr. Charles Sophy What can you expect if your child has been exposed to pre-natal drug abuse? In the second part of this two-part program, Dr. Sophy talks about the effects of drug and alcohol on a child after birth, what parents can anticipate, and services...

Pre-Natal Abuse, Part 1

Guest: Dr. Charles Sophy What can you expect if your child has been exposed to pre-natal drug abuse? In the first part of this two-part show, Dr. Sophy discuses the effects of particular drugs at different times on the developing baby.

Your Child’s Temperament: Why Kids Act the Way They Do

Guest: Brenda Nixon Guest Brenda Nixon is an author, speaker, and educator. She joins the show to discuss child behavior and offer practical insight into the challenges of child rearing. She shares fascinating research about the nine temperaments children are born...

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Let's Talk Adoption
Let's Talk Adoption

The Original Adoption Podcast