Let's Talk Adoption

Let's Talk Adoption

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Let's Talk Adoption episodes

  • Ready to Go? Preparing for Adoption Travel

    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.

    39 min
  • Wait, What? Realizations in International Adoption: Tammy Young's Story
    In this episode, Kim welcomes back three-time adoptive mom and life coach Tammy Young to talk about the emotional side of adoption and helping adopted children navigate life’s challenges.
    Tammy shares lessons from her international adoption journey, the importance of communication, and how storytelling can help children process difficult experiences. She also shares practical tips for adoptive parents, including using sign language with young children.
    Tammy’s son, adopted from Kazakhstan, is now 26, thriving in his career, traveling the world, and enjoying life in Washington, D.C.
    1 hr
  • How Are Adoptive Parents Really Screened? What Every Expectant Mom Should Know
    One of the biggest concerns expectant mothers have when considering adoption is simple:
    “How do I know my baby will be safe?”
    The good news is that adoptive families don’t simply sign up and start adopting. Before a family can ever be presented to an expectant mother, they complete a thorough screening process designed to ensure they are prepared to provide a safe, stable, and loving home.
    In this episode, Heather and Kim walk through what really happens behind the scenes during the approval process.
    21 min
  • Adoption: Fact or Fiction?

    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.

    26 min
  • How to Get Your Employer to Help Pay for Your Adoption
    Could your employer help pay for your adoption? Many hopeful adoptive parents spend months researching adoption grants, fundraising ideas, savings plans, and loans but overlook one of the most accessible potential sources of financial assistance: their own employer.
    In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Heather and Kim explain how employer adoption reimbursement works, how much assistance some companies provide, and the questions every hopeful adoptive parent should ask Human Resources.
    33 min
  • Empowering Adoptees with Resilience with Tammy Young

    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.
    1 hr 11 min
  • The Adoption Hospital Experience: What Really Happens?
    One of the biggest questions people have about adoption is also one of the least talked about: What actually happens at the hospital?
    In this episode, Heather Featherston and Kim King walk through what families can typically expect during the hospital experience, from labor and delivery to paperwork, discharge, and everything in between.
    Whether you’re an expectant parent considering adoption or a hopeful adoptive family, understanding the process can replace fear with confidence.
    37 min
  • What Is ICPC? A Simple Guide to Interstate Adoption
    In this episode of Let's Talk Adoption, Heather and Kim explain the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) in simple, easy-to-understand language. They discuss why ICPC exists, what happens after your baby is born, how long the process usually takes, and what adoptive families can expect while waiting for approval.
    35 min
  • Rerelease: John Knox on the Adoption Is An Option Movement
    We’re rereleasing this powerful episode of Let’s Talk Adoption featuring John Knox, adoptee, entrepreneur, and the man behind the national Adoption Is An Option movement.
    John’s message continues to be just as important today: women facing an unexpected pregnancy deserve to know every option available to them, including modern adoption. Through the Adoption Is An Option movement and the widely shared video, “The Girl in the Middle,” John has helped bring adoption back into the national conversation with compassion, honesty, and hope.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Top Adoption Questions We Hear Most Often

    After our recent episode about common questions women ask when considering adoption, we received even more thoughtful questions from listeners.In this follow-up episode, Heather and Kim answer five of the most searched and emotionally complex adoption questions women often ask while exploring their options.

    They discuss:

    • Can you choose the adoptive family for your baby?
    • Can you change your mind about adoption?
    • What does open adoption really look like?
    • How are adoptive families screened and approved?
    • Will I regret choosing adoption?

    This episode offers honest, compassionate conversation about modern adoption, emotional decision-making, and what women should know when considering an adoption plan.

    Whether you’re exploring adoption yourself or supporting someone who is, we hope this episode helps answer some of the questions many women quietly carry.

    Free resources:

    Get a free copy of “So I Was Thinking About Adoption…” at FreeAdoptionBook.com

    Learn more about open adoption at FreeAdoptionApp.com

    37 min

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Adoption is complex. It can be filled with joy, but it also comes with challenges, questions, and moments of uncertainty. This podcast is a place to explore all sides of adoption with honesty and compassion.