Adoption Hacks

Adoption Hacks

By Kandace Lecocq & Callie TroyerParentingKids & Family
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Adoption Hacks episodes

  • 28. Hard to Place - Foster Care Short Film

    Hard to Place Director and Co-Producer MD Neely shares about an upcoming project that will help bring awareness about the foster system and resources to potential foster parents.   MD's team has created many moving short films for social justice including issues like trafficking, violence, water crises that have had powerful impacts and now they are taking on foster care. Hear the story behind this film and what sort of resources they will be offering alongside it in this episode.


    Additional Social Justice Short Films from Christ in Youth Here:

    www.amazon.com/v/wrkr

    www.wrkrfilms.com

    Hard To Place Instagram: https://instagram.com/hard_to_place_film?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1a4bnv110xrcv

    This weeks episode is sponsored by: 
    The Promise Summit! A Christian conference for those considering or in the process or adoption. 
    www.thepromisesummit.com

    Music: 
    Drummerboy by Misterwives

    Email: 

    FB/IG @AdoptionHacks

    26 min
  • 27. Military Adoption + Sharing Your Journey

    Melina Datugan shares her story on this episode. Melina is a Youtube Vlogger, Military Wife and Bio/Adoptive Mom. She gives information and advice to military families interested in adoption and shares what her adoption experience was like as a military family and an older biological child. 


    Melina and her family have a successful youtube channel where they capture parts of their military family lifestyle, adoption journey and daily life. Mel does an incredible job of being positive about adoption but also opening up about difficult and vulnerable parts. in the 2nd half of this episode we discuss walking that fine line and sharing our journeys with others. 

    Check out the Datugans Youtube channel here: 
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEAqXzRbASieolsVgYrceKA

    This episode is sponsored by The Promise Summit: 
    www.thepromisesummit.com

    Music: DrummerBoy by MisterWives
    Fountain of Youth by SEU Worship

    FB/IG @AdoptionHacks

    38 min
  • 26. Embryo Adoption: Ethics and Practices

    Quiver Full Adoptions Co-Founders Elizabeth Bordeaux and Casey Brown talk us through all things Embryo Adoption! Quiver Full Adoptions is a leader in the adoption community a powerful voice for ethical adoptions. They have had an Embryo program for over a year and they explain exactly how it works and what the process is like for both donors and donees. We discuss finances, laws, timelines, open/closed adoptions and much more. If you're curious at all about Embryo Adoption, this episode is for you!


    Get more information about Embryo Adoption or Quiver Full Adoption's other programs at: 
    www.quiverfulladoptions.com

    Music: DrummerBoy by MisterWives

    FB/IG @AdoptionHacks

    27 min
  • 25. Ghana Adoption: Part 2

    James and Kaylee Wilson are back with us for part 2 of their incredible adoption story. In this episode, they share how they were able to leave Ghana after 590 days, what the transition has been like and what is going on with their coffee company Level Ground Xpresso. 


    If you're enjoying the show, we'd love if you would give us a review on share the podcast with a friend!

    https://levelgroundsxpresso.com

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC4fOqTXGDA

    Music: DrummerBoy by MisterWives

    FB/IG @AdoptionHacks

    19 min
  • 24. Ghana Adoption: Part 1

    590 Days: that's how long James and Kaylee Wilson were in Ghana trying to bring home their daughter. They started an adopted process wanting to adopt an HIV+ child. They landed in Ghana preparing to stay for 6 weeks and ended up being in country for a year and a half. Hear their incredible story of becoming a family in this 2 part episode. 


    Music: Drummer Boy by Misterwives

    FB/IG @AdoptionHacks

    26 min
  • 23. Single Parent Foster Care & Adoption

    Bethany Moore has fostered 3 children as a single mom, in this episode you'll hear her amazing journey to adoption. We discuss the opposition that faces single adoptive parents and how to balance legitimate concern and advice from loved ones with the steadfastness needed when going into foster care. Bethany shares the most difficult part of being a single foster/adoptive parent and how and where to find the support you need. 


    Music: 
    Drummer Boy by MisterWives

    FB/IG @ AdoptionHacks

    27 min
  • 22. Building a Strong and Healthy Marriage

    Adoption Professional, Adoptive Mom and Marriage Coach Maria Gocke joins us to talk about ways to create and sustain a strong and healthy marriage in adoptive/foster families. We discuss the HUGE topic of 1 spouse not being ready or desiring to adopt and how to prepare your marriage before adoption. We also look at some things that adoptive/foster parents specifically can struggle with in marriage, and tools and resource to guide us through that. 


    This episode is sponsored by:
    Kindred + Co.
    www.kindredand.co
    A Brave Adoption Community

    Music: 
    "Drummer Boy" by Misterwives
    "Fountain of Youth" by SEU

    Follow Equipped to Endure on Facebook and Instagram for more marriage tools and resources!

    And sign up for our Fawn and Foster Giveaway through @AdoptionHacks on Instagram!

    FB/IG @AdoptionHacks

    27 min
  • 21. Resources for Foster Families

    Leah Mcmullin and her husband have fostered 14 children over 4 years. So they definitely deeply understand the support that foster families need. In this episode we break down 3 main areas of support and resources: how friends and family can support, local and national organizations created to assist foster families and books both for children and parents. Plus we hear a little bit of the Mcmullin’s story which is so beautiful. If you're new to foster care or considering it, this episode will be especially helpful!

    Leah McMullin Blog

    Mcmullinfostercarejourney.wordpress.com
    Together We Rise
    https://www.togetherwerise.org/
    The Invisible String https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875167349/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PXxfCbG27RSE0
    The Family Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316070408/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MWxfCb3WEV2B6

    Murphy's Three Homes: A Story for Children in Foster Care https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433803852/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iWxfCbKDKAHY6

    You're Here for a Reason (Nancy Tillman Collection) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250106508/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MVxfCbFANM7Y9
    Love You From Right Here: A Keepsake Book for Children in Foster Care https://www.amazon.com/dp/163296029X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xKTdCbQ7A0YPF
    Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care https://www.amazon.com/dp/1557988021/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hHTdCbAEC367Z

    Families Change: A Book for Children Experiencing Termination of Parental Rights (Kids Are Important Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575422093/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bGTdCbKNNY2MB

    The Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071475001/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-YxfCbP5XQ7EG
    The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310345464/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DZxfCbQPZE3FR
    Another Place at the Table https://www.amazon.com/dp/1585422827/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8ZxfCb3852VMX
    How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk https://www.amazon.com/dp/1451663889/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_A0xfCb0BJWXF9

    Hope for the Weary Mom: Let God Meet You in the Mess https://www.amazon.com/dp/0736960805/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_b1xfCb7SBVER

    This episode is sponsored by: 

    Fawn and Foster: 
    Organic Baby Items. 50% of all profits are donated to foster children organizations. 
    www.fawnandfoster.com

    37 min
  • 20. Domestic Infant Adoption

    Adoptive mom Lacey Day shares her adoptive story. We dive into intense topics like agency ethics, disrupted adoptions, the good and bad of online adoption communities, birth family relationships and the journey to remain hopeful when the wait is long and doors close. 


    This Weeks Sponsors: 
    The Promise Summit: An adoption conference hosted by Quiver Full Adoptions
    www.thepromisesummit.com

    Fawn and Foster: 
    Organic Baby Items. 50% of all profits are donated to foster children organizations. 
    www.fawnandfoster.com

    FB/IG @AdoptionHacks


    Music: "Drummer Boy" by Misterwives
    and "Fountain of Youth" by SEU Worship

    32 min
  • 19. Ben Higgins: Generous Coffee

    The Bachelor's Ben Higgins shares about his new company Generous Coffee which is providing jobs and education around the world. 


    As adoptive parents and advocates if we are truly advocating for orphans we need to first look for ways we can support vulnerable families and children. How can we keep families together by fighting poverty? How can we help children in countries that are not open to international adoption? Generous Coffee is creatively finding ways to do just that. 

    Each Generous product is designed specifically to create and multiply good in the world. Whether jobs for women or education for young ones, they start with giving back. They are a for purpose business that aims to make the world better with every business decision and believes in the unique value of every human being.

    https://GenerousMovement.com

    FB/IG @AdoptionHacks

    Music "Drummer Boy" by MisterWives

    14 min

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There are no shortcuts in adoption but there IS help! The Adoption Hacks Podcast celebrates and educates potential and current adoptive and foster families by sharing stories from the triad.