How to Talk to Your Children About Adoption, Part 1
Guest: Carrie Kitze In part one of this two-part series, guest Carrie Kitze explores the issues that surround approaching the topic of adoption with your child, particularly when international adoptions are involved. Recommendations and tools are offered....
How to Cope with the Loss of a Child While Raising Others
Guest: Kristine Mason Kristine tells her own story of the loss of her older son in the war. She shares how it affected her family and how she found the faith and strength to go on....
How to Survive the Holidays While Waiting
Guest: Heather Featherston The holidays can be a difficult time when you're waiting to be chosen to adopt a baby. How do you answer questions from relatives? How do you stay positive? How do you deal with stress, grief or fear? This program provides some helpful hints...
Why Christians Are More Successful When Adopting
Guest: Heather Featherston In this post 9-11 society we live in, many birth mothers and families are searching for stronger relationships, the support of faith, and a return to core family values. Guest Heather Featherston understands this and offers a unique look at...
Surviving the Wait, a Reclaim & Match Success
Guest: Micheline Kemist Micheline Kemist, an adoptive mother, joins the show to share her adoption story. She has experienced great loss in adoption and has gone beyond to experience great joy. Her heartwarming story will be a blessing for you....
Dispelling the Myths of Foster Care, Part 2
Guest: Jerry Johnson How does the foster care system work? What does it take to become a foster parent? Find out how you can become a foster parent and what to expect....
Dispelling the Myths of Foster Care, Part 1
Guest: Jerry Johnson Learn more about what foster care is, and isn't. There are plenty of myths about foster care and the children in the system. This show sorts facts from fiction....
Frauds & Scams in Adoption
Guest: Heather Featherston Adoption fraud and scams have been in the media a lot these past few years. But how exactly do you avoid them? Valuable information is provided that can save you heartbreak, time and money....
Where to Find the Right Kind of Support
Guest: Melanie Moseberg A wonderful interview with Melanie Moseberg about her open adoption and the importance of positive reinforcement for birth mothers post-placement. Melanie shares about the importance of the Internet when searching for information and support...
Choosing Adoption When You & the Father are Together
Guest: Mary Frost Our guest Mary Frost was adopted as a child, and made an adoption plan for her second child. In this episode, she shares how wonderful her life was with her adoptive parents. Her experience as an adoptee helped her explain adoption to her husband....