Amanda Wall, a biological mother of 2 and adoptive mother of 2, as well as Children's book author, tells the story of adopting her two daughters from India. She has documented their experience in a book called Finding Family in a Far-Away Land. Check out her website and purchase the book at www.amandawall.org.

Erin is our foster/adoptive mom friend from Canada, and I was pleased to chat with her about double home studies, kinship foster care, and children who have experienced trauma. Here's where you can find her:

Love What Matters Article by Erin: https://www.lovewhatmatters.com/when-will-i-be-adopted-by-another-family-he-couldnt-accept-he-was-safe-adoptive-mom/
Trauma Informed Parenting FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/watch/Trauma-Informed-Parenting-101773102021813/
Trauma Informed Parenting Website: https://www.traumainformedfosterparenting.com

Natalie Chavis Fisher is a best-selling author, third-generation attorney and executive producer for the feature documentary Foster Care: Perfect Imperfection. She is a leading expert in foster care adoption committed to helping improve the lives of vulnerable children and their caretakers. Natalie believes broken systems break children and has dedicated her life to help foster healing. She has been honored with the Congressional “Angel in Adoption” award for her work in child welfare.

Find her at the platforms below:
Website: https://www.chavisfisher.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChavisFisher (@ChavisFisher)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chavisfisher/ (@ChavisFisher)
Foster Care Docuseries: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/fcperfectimperfection
"Adopting Tiger" Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Adopting-Tiger-Chavis-Fisher/dp/0999456008
Foster Apparel and Novelty Store https://fosterbychavisfisher.com (15% discount for listeners, Code: BRAIDED2021)