Wendy's Wonderful Kids: Step by Step to Fostering [S8E10]
ADOPTION NOW30 Dec 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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Robyn and Andy's Story [S1E33]

Robyn and Andy's Story [S1E33]

This week we have an adoption story from Oklahoma!! This family lived in Zambia, had 4 biological sons and then adopted a little Zambian boy. They share their journey back to the U.S. and their experience in foster care and domestic adoption. This story is for anyone who has been disappointed in God. Andy and Robyn share how they kept their faith through the loss of their biological son and how adoption changed their lives.

11 Jan 201745min

Brian and Season's Story [S1E32]

Brian and Season's Story [S1E32]

Adopting through the foster care system can seem scary but as Brian and Season tell their story we learn that having an agency can be a big help. They got a call about this little girl who was born at 27 weeks and doctors thought she may be blind, deaf and not able to walk. She became their miracle.

5 Jan 201743min

Brooke's Story [S1E31]

Brooke's Story [S1E31]

Brooke adopted her son at Denny's (yes Denny's) and her youngest daughter 6 years later. Both adoptions were under $8,000, so she decided to start Fuller Arms Adoption Education. She educates adoptive parents on how to find their birth mother without an agency.

28 Dec 201638min

A Birthmom's Story [S1E30]

A Birthmom's Story [S1E30]

Liz was young when she got pregnant. She was in a committed relationship but the birth father did not want children. She had limited options and decided to choose adoption for her baby boy. She told no one. After years of grief and a failed marriage to the birth father, Liz radically changed her life. She never stopped missing her son. Twenty-one years later she got an email....

22 Dec 201644min

Marty and Elizabeth's Story [S1E29]

Marty and Elizabeth's Story [S1E29]

Marty and Elizabeth chose embryo adoption to expand their family. Another family donated their embryo that was frozen for 18 years! Elizabeth was able to carry the baby full term, and gave birth to Marley in June.

14 Dec 201642min

Kim and Jahn's Story [S1E28]

Kim and Jahn's Story [S1E28]

When Jahn and Kim decided to pursue adoption in the Ukraine, they had no idea how intense the fight would be to bring home their son. ADOPTION NOW is so honored to have Kim de Blecourt on the podcast! She is the award-winning author of "Until We All Come Home" and the President of Nourished Hearts. You do not want to miss her adoption story!

7 Dec 201644min

Allison's Story [S1E27]

Allison's Story [S1E27]

Allison was adopted as a baby, and at 27, she searches for her Birthmom to find out some medical information. When Allison finds her, you won't believe how her story unfolds!

30 Nov 201644min

John and Alicia's Story [S1E26]

John and Alicia's Story [S1E26]

John and Alicia have two biological kids and went to Haiti to bring home their son. Years later they went back after the earthquake to get their youngest daughter. Listen to their story as they openly share their journey of adoption.

22 Nov 201644min

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