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....
A Birthmother’s Perspective
Guest: Nicole "Coley" Strickland This young woman has taken her personal challenge of an unplanned pregnancy and turned it into her life's mission. She co-founded BirthMom Buds, an Internet-based non-profit ministry which provides support to birth mothers. ...
Making Adoption Affordable
Guest: Heather Featherston This show offers tips and secrets for financing your adoption and how to find new ways to help fund your adoption. Also discussed are ways to budget and to save money when making baby-related purchases.
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...
Adopting in India
Guest: Hemlata Momaya Learn about the steps needed to begin an adoption from India with guest Hemlata Momaya. Discover what the government of India is doing right now with regard to adoption and about restrictions and requirements, the time involved, and what you can...
When Are You Too Old to Adopt?
Guest: Marlou Russell Can a person be too old to adopt? Lifestyles are changing, which has led to parenting at older ages. This can bring great benefits, as well as some challenges. Psychologist and author Marlou Russell offers her expertise on this topic and...
Parenting Options
Guest: Patricia Mindell Wondering what is right for you as you make decisions about becoming a parent? This show's guest is a therapist who can help you explore this issue, discuss options and help determine what's right for you.