Growing your family through adoption is exciting, but if you’re already parenting a child, you may be wondering how to prepare them for this life-changing journey.Whether you’ve experienced secondary infertility, always hoped to adopt, or recently felt called to grow your family through adoption, one question often comes up:

“How do I explain adoption to my child and help them welcome a new sibling?”



In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim King and Heather Featherston discuss practical, age-appropriate ways to prepare your children for adoption.

When you receive the call that an adoption opportunity is available, things can move quickly. Some families have hours to prepare, while others have a day or two. Being ready ahead of time can make an already emotional experience much less stressful.

In this episode, we’re sharing practical ways to prepare before your phone rings, including:

• Creating an adoption “go bag”
• Packing the essentials for both you and your baby
• Planning ahead for children and pets at home
• Preparing your finances and travel plans
• Getting your home ready for your return
• What to expect if you need to stay out of state for ICPC
• Simple steps you can take now to feel more confident when the time comes

A little preparation today can help you focus on what matters most when your adoption journey begins.

Adoption is surrounded by myths, half-truths, and misconceptions. In this fun, game-style episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Heather and Kim put some of the most common adoption statements to the test.

Is it fact…or is it fiction?

From open adoption and home studies to foster care, international adoption, birth father rights, and financial assistance during pregnancy, you’ll learn what’s true, what’s false, and where the answer depends on the situation.

Whether you’re an expectant parent considering adoption, hoping to adopt, or simply curious about how adoption really works, this episode will clear up some of the biggest misunderstandings.

In This Episode:

• Can you ever see your child again after choosing adoption?
• How are adoptive families really screened?
• Are most birth mothers teenagers?
• Is foster care adoption the same as domestic infant adoption?
• Who actually chooses the adoptive family?
• What does open adoption really mean?
• Is international adoption faster?
• Do you have to be wealthy to adopt?
• Can an expectant mother receive financial assistance?
• Are adoption laws the same in every state?
• What rights does a birth father have?
• When does a baby receive the adoptive family’s last name?
• Why are children waiting in foster care?
• Do you have to own a home to adopt?

If this episode helped answer some questions about adoption, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from hearing the facts.

How can we help adoptees develop confidence, resilience, and a healthy mindset throughout every stage of life?

In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim King is joined by educator, Certified WISDOM Coach®, and adoptive mom Tammy Young. Drawing from more than 20 years of teaching and her personal experience raising three adopted children, Tammy shares practical ways parents can help children recognize unhealthy thought patterns, build self-esteem, and develop resilience rooted in truth and God’s love.

Together, Kim and Tammy discuss:

• Why the “unspoken thoughts” adoptees experience matter—and how parents can create a safe space for honest conversations.
• Common questions adoptees may wrestle with as they grow.
• Helping children find their identity in Christ and remember they have never been alone.
• How our thoughts shape our emotions and behaviors.
• Practical ways families can strengthen healthy thought patterns and build resilience together.
• Encouragement for parents who want to support their children through every season of their adoption journey.