We met the boys, we loved them, they loved us, they loved our home, everything seemed great - can they move in immediately? NO! This episode details the patience required to navigate the transition period of getting to know your children before they move in officially.

Episode 10: The Fost-Adopt Transition Period

What is it like to go through the foster-to-adopt process? The Foster Adoption Podcast is a resource for people who are interested in growing their family by adopting children from foster care. Follow along the journey of one couple adopting children from foster care.

Kids & Family

Matt joins Adam for a special 20th episode that details all of the amazing parts of being a parent and adopting from foster care.

Episode 20: The Good Stuff About Parenting

The dramatic conclusion to our experience in court to try and adopt our boys. Listen to what it is like to share a court waiting room with the birth family and what the termination of parental rights looks like.

Episode 19: A Resolution In Court

The time between court dates was filled with emotion and preparation for the possibility that the boys could be leaving. Learn more about birth parent visits, caregiver reports and emotionally preparing for different outcomes.

Episode 18: Is This The End?

The court experience is intense and filled with emotions - this episode details our dramatic first time in court and it is complete with everything you have ever wanted to know about foster care court dates.

Episode 17: Our Dramatic First Court Date

Do you want to hear a quintessential story about how cray the foster system can be? I give you our educational rights story. How we navigated the bureaucracy of being able to get speech services for our son.

Episode 10: The Fost-Adopt Transition Period

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