Wendy's Wonderful Kids: Step by Step to Fostering [S8E10]
ADOPTION NOW30 Des 2024

Wendy's Wonderful Kids: Step by Step to Fostering [S8E10]

Ever wonder what it's really like to adopt from foster care? In this episode of ADOPTION NOW, host April Fallon sits down with Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, who brings hard-earned wisdom about the foster care journey. They tackle the tough questions head-on: Can older kids really attach? What support do you actually need? How do you stay hopeful while being realistic?

Whether you're just starting to explore or already in the process, Rita shares essential guidance on evaluating your readiness, building your support network, and finding adoption-competent professionals who get it. She emphasizes that success takes more than just love – it requires understanding trauma, being ready for the long haul, and having the right resources in place.

The episode features the moving story of Marisol, whose journey to finding her forever family at 19 reminds us why this work matters. April and Rita share both the joys and challenges of foster care, while offering practical ways everyone can help – from mentoring to community support. If you're considering foster care, this conversation gives you both the inspiration and real-world guidance you need to begin your journey.

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Ghost Pregnancy - Part 1 [S3E7A]

Ghost Pregnancy - Part 1 [S3E7A]

ADOPTION NOW was a part of this adoption story with Thurman Law firm in Florida. He was a perfect baby boy born to a college athlete who was told 8 times by a doctor she was not pregnant! One night, she ends up in a hospital with stomach problems and ends up delivering a healthy baby boy, and decides to chose adoption. This Adoption Story is so amazing and it all happened so fast!

8 Mar 201826min

Finding Her Birth Mother [S3E6]

Finding Her Birth Mother [S3E6]

37 years after her adoption, Sarah finds her birth family through ancestry.com. She flies to Texas to meet them and to hear the real story behind her adoption.

1 Mar 201826min

A Birth Mother's Open Adoption Story [S3E5]

A Birth Mother's Open Adoption Story [S3E5]

Dausi is a birth mother who placed her baby girl 2 years ago. On this episode of ADOPTION NOW Dausi talks about her struggle with addiction and how she became pregnant in rehab. It was the choice to pursue open adoption that changed her life. When she met Brandon and Corrine, she knew that they would love her daughter and protect her baby from the life she knew. What happened to Dausi through that relationship was a miracle.

21 Feb 201826min

Adopting Twins [S3E4]

Adopting Twins [S3E4]

Brandon and Corrine have 5 adopted children and 2 biological. They just recently brought home twins! On this episode Corrine returns to ADOPTION NOW to update us on their new adorable additions, and to talk about her passion for open adoption. Corrine is a huge advocate for birth parent support. "You can't always open up your home but you can open up your heart." She has just launched a new business helping adoptive families make profile books as they prepare to be matched to an expectant mother. Let her experience help you in your adoption process!

14 Feb 201826min

Human Trafficking and Adoption [S3E3]

Human Trafficking and Adoption [S3E3]

John DeYoung returns to ADOPTION NOW. He was adopted from Korea and has now started Shift Freedom Conference. On this episode, April Fallon talks to John about Adoption and Human Trafficking. If you are in the adoption world, this is something you must be aware of.

7 Feb 201825min

James and Noell Blevins' Story [S3E2]

James and Noell Blevins' Story [S3E2]

James and Noell adopted through the foster care system. This family said yes to two brothers and later found out a biological sister was born! They have gone through so much, including dealing with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Noell shares on this episode how they had to make some very hard decisions to get their oldest adoptive son the help he needs.

31 Jan 201825min

Starting ADOPTION NOW [S3E1]

Starting ADOPTION NOW [S3E1]

New ADOPTION NOW Podcast! April Fallon, the Host of ADOPTION NOW, opens up with her husband about the journey of adoption they have been on. Adoption has changed their lives. They talk about the joy and challenges that has brought them closer in their marriage and increased their faith. This season they are on a new station in Denver, 94.7FM!! This podcast is for anyone who is thinking of starting the adoption process, in the middle of the process or someone who just needs encouragement! Noah and April have been through the process 7 times and it has not always been easy, yet out of their experience, they started ADOPTION NOW.

24 Jan 201825min

Maliyah Kate's Adoption Story [S2E19]

Maliyah Kate's Adoption Story [S2E19]

When the host of ADOPTION NOW, April Fallon, started this show she had no idea that she would be in the middle of an adoption while interviewing other families on this topic. When she and her husband got a call about a biological sibling to their youngest daughter, the journey began. It was not easy and seemed very hopeless at times. Today Christine Thurman, their Adoption Lawyer, joins the show to help them tell the story of how they brought baby Maliyah Kate home. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed during the adoption process, we hope this episode can give you some hope to keep fighting.

8 Des 201745min

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