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🎙 The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast shares honest conversations about foster care adoption.Hosted by Marcy Bursac, adoptive mom of siblings, author, and foster care adoption advocate, this show... more
FAQs about The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast:How many episodes does The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast have?The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.
March 12, 2024tips for thriving as a second motherJodi founded Second Mothers, a community for women who are foster mothers, adoptive mothers, and/or step mothers....more31minPlay
February 06, 2024what it is like to work inside the child welfare systemDarrell Missey is the Director of Children's Division for the State of Missouri....more31minPlay
January 09, 2024connections to prioritize if you age out of the foster care systemDr. Wynter is a Foster Youth Voice Whisperer, Child Welfare Strategist & Systems Thinker. She and I met after I published my first book "The Forgotten Adoption Option". A few local readers had told me barriers they were facing as they tried to get licensed to adopt through foster care. Dr. Wynter took me under her wing and pointed me to some existing legislature that I was able to share with my state - Missouri.Gaelin Elmore is a professional speaker, a board member at the Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children, and the director of coaching at The Forgotten Initiative. Dr. Wynter and Gaelin have recently debuted their book called "Follow the Love". It is about the importance of permanent connections for young people transitioning out of foster care....more41minPlay
December 05, 2023mental health and emotional literacy for childrenJustine Froelker is an educator who uses storytelling, humor, and passion to help individuals to rise from difficulty, cope with emotions, and move forward in a healthy, authentic way....more31minPlay
November 07, 2023HOW to know it's time to close your licenseChristopher and Ashley adopted a young boy through foster care and then later decided they no longer felt called to accept more children into their home....more48minPlay
October 03, 2023how to help adoptees thriveSimon Benn resides in the United Kingdom and is the founder of Thriving Adoptees. He is an adoptee who helps other adoptees thrive. He also shows parents how to help their adopted children to thrive, too. He also shows parents how to help their adopted children to thrive, too....more27minPlay
September 12, 2023tailoring to the needs of first-generation college studentsAnthony Donovan is the Associate Dean of Students & Director of Residence Life at my alma mater, Belmont University....more51minPlay
August 08, 2023a look at the global orphan crisisMeet Gary Schneider Founder & CEO - Every Orphan’s Hope and Vision Catalyst & Founder - Orphan Sunday.Learn more about Gary's work and explore opportunities for child sponsorship at: everyorphan.org.If you're interested in learning more about Zambia signing the Hague Convention on Inter-Country Adoption, check out:travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/Intercountry-Adoption-News/adoption-notice-zambia-1oct2015.html...more27minPlay
July 11, 2023being an emergency foster homeLa' Toria Kern who serves as a foster parent for emergency situations in Las Vegas. She is also the founder and executive and artistic director as a nonprofit called FAMILYArts @ WHALER's Creation. ...more28minPlay
June 13, 2023HOW to invite your employer to become an adoption-friendly workplaceAngie Schaefer is the Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Safety National.Want to ask your employer to add or expand adoption benefits? Use the Adoption-Friendly Workplace Toolkit.Does your employer already have adoption benefits, invite them to participate in the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces Survey....more24minPlay
FAQs about The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast:How many episodes does The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast have?The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.