Podcasts about biomom

Should Stepmom Default to Biomom for girl's periods? Tuesday 3/5/24

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This episode with Franco Zavala centred around personal growth and development, particularly in blended families and step-parenting. Franco shared his struggles with infertility and negative reactions from loved ones when he decided to become a stepdad. He emphasized the importance of building trust and respect with his stepchildren's mother and earning the trust and respect of his stepchildren to participate in parenting fully. Franco and I discussed the importance of self-development in becoming a successful stepdad and leader, emphasizing the need to work on personal growth constantly and understanding oneself. The conversation also touched on the impact of childhood experiences on personal growth and understanding what it means to be a man. Franco emphasized the need to take responsibility for one's own problems and reactions and to be mentally prepared to handle obstacles in life. We also discussed the importance of understanding love languages for effective communication with children and the need to listen to and understand their needs. The conversation highlighted the importance of personal growth and reflection in becoming a better person and parent. Franco announced his plan to launch a Facebook group called the Blended Family Brotherhood for men, providing a safe space to speak their minds and seek genuine help. The group will have live calls, Q&A videos, and guest speakers. Franco hopes to use this platform to get more speaking engagements and eventually offer one-on-one calls for a fee. Links to connect with Franco Zavala:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075996184672 Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalstepdad/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheProfessionalStepDadShow Catch the full episode on all podcast platforms. - https://linktr.ee/justminhaz Salamaulaykum. Peace & Love.

Are you frustrated on your healing journey? How can you heal faster? Listen with big ears as Isaac goes deep to share his ongoing insights on healing to speed you along your healing journey.  A very vulnerable, inspirational episode.Isaac Etter is a social entrepreneur. Isaac was transracially adopted at the age of two.  He is the founder of  Identity a startup focused on using technology to help foster and adoptive families thrive and the owner of a small business strategy agency, Etter Consulting. Isaac has a deep passion for innovating the adoption and foster care space and helping passionate people build their first company. He is also the father of an amazing son and avid learner.Isaac has been bringing his ideas to life since his first business, a recording studio, he started in his parented basement in high school. He has been on several non profit boards in the Lancaster, PA community where he resides. Before starting Identity, Isaac co-founded an education and advocacy organization, SafeHouse Lancaster, where he was the co-executive director. SafeHouse Lancaster merged with YWCA Lancaster in July of 2021.Isaac began his work in adoption and foster by speaking and leading trainings for adoptive and foster parents. He still has the joy of leading trainings whether through Identity or for adoption agencies, college, or an event. Isaac is always open to keynoting or leading a workshop for organizations.https://isaacetter.com/https://www.facebook.com/isaacettershttps://www.instagram.com/isaac_etterhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPxVJcXBCUjmYpVKdpR8pghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-etter-/

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Sam (biomom) and Maria (stepmom) read a listener story from a stepmom. Email us anytime at theblendedmommas@gmail.com or DM us on instagram @blendedmommmaz.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maria-hernandez398/support

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The Now What Pod talks with Instamom,  Melissa Rainer. Melissa shared her motherhood journey, from stepmom, to bio mom, and then legal mom. Melissa dishes the real real of being a stepmom, and the challenges she faced before finally adopting her step children.    Resources: Instamom Pod https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/instamom-podcast/id1587915577   About Melissa Rainer: Melissa was a stepmom first, BioMom second, and now legal mom forever. She shares her story on her podcast Instamom from the beginning of becoming a stepmom and is working through to how she was able to adopt her stepdaughters. She always felt alone in her feelings of being a stepmom, which lead her to start the podcast. Being a primary parent without any legal standing really caused a lot of stressful situations. They have been a legal family for a year now but the difficulty of working through abandonment, disparagement & broken hearts is never ending.  Follow Melissa @instamompod   Support The Now What Pod's drive to upgrade our audio equipment Buy Us a Coffee Patreon - and access special episodes and content   Want to be a guest on The Now What Pod? You can reach us at  Email: thenowwhatpod@gmail.com IG/FB/TikTok: @thenowwhatpod  

Sam (biomom) and Maria (bonus mom) talk about some fun dissucion topics from our IG page. 1. What would we do with custody if Carlos ever passed? and 2. If biomom sends food over via DoorDash should she include her kids half siblings? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maria-hernandez398/support

Diana Topping openly and honestly shares her raw experience of becoming a primary stepparent after being a single biological mom, with a great coparenting relationship with her daughter's father & stepmom. To say that she wasn't ready for what she'd learn while becoming a stepparent to her stepson, is a complete understatement. This is part one of a two part series. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends!Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/instamompodInstagram: @instamompodEmail me: instamompod@gmail.com

This episode continues my discussion with Diana Topping as she works to blend her family. Her son was raised by a single father & she was a single mother. We pick up at how she knew the blending was actually working. She finishes up this episode by explaining why it is so important for parents to have "life people" - those important people that aren't your spouse, that you can do life with. This is the final part of the two part series with Diana Topping. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends!Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/instamompodInstagram: @instamompodEmail me: instamompod@gmail.com

We are back again at yet again with another Step in the Name of Love Interview. In this episode, we are joined by BioMom, Juanita "JRenee Live" Burgess and we are going to discuss the hard conversations when it comes to the biomom and stepmom conflict. Juanita "JRenee Live" Burgess is a creative entrepreneur. As CEO of Burgess Innovative Group, she consults emerging and re-emerging businesses. In addition, JRenee has a fresh new podcast called "The InHERview Podcast". She focuses on normalizing hard conversations from a Christian woman's perspective. You can check her profile at: https://solo.to/jreneelive.

Should biodad and biomom go on family outings alone with their child? Sam (biomom) and Maria (bonus mom) talked about this really hot topic from our instagram page @blendedmommmaz. Maria and Sam also shared how they felt about boudoir photoshoots. If you liked this make sure to check out our website www.theblendedmommas.com and our instagram page @blendedmommmaz. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maria-hernandez398/support

In today's podcast we go over grieving. Grieving your old life, grieving a nuclear family and even grieving job opportunities missed by being a mother. From there we talk about how different people cope and coping mechanisms you might experience in a coparenting relationship. Along with the line between giving grace to someone who's hurting and setting boundaries.

Kelly and Angelina are unlike any stepmom and biomom duo we've met to date. Their relationship didn't start out with hugs and mutual respect. It took a lot of self-awareness, work, and reflection from each of them to get to the point where they could successfully co-parent the same kids together. Sure, it could be awkward that Kelly is married to Angelina's ex-husband... but these two brilliant ladies have figured out a way to put the kids first, and build a bond together that is so incredible and unique. Hear from each of them in this episode what it was like to meet. what they would have done differently if they could rewind, and how they manage to lean on each other to ensure their kids have the best lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stepmonsterpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stepmonsterpodcast/support

Here's some information about Nugent from their website:Nugent Adoption is a registered and approved Independent Adoption Agency located in the North West of England. Nugent became a Registered Adoption Agency in 1943; therefore we have been involved in placing children for adoption for 75 years.We provide a welcoming team of professional and dedicated social work staff who are experienced in all areas of adoption. Our aim is to increase the opportunities for children who have experienced a difficult start, to enjoy a positive, safe and secure family life.We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, responsive service and on guiding our prospective adopters through the adoption process making them feel valued and supported. We are pleased to hear from potential adopters regardless of their gender, age, sexuality, disability, ethnicity, religion or marital status. We are Ofsted registered and we work in partnership with Local Authorities across England, Wales and Scotland to help them deliver services to some of the most vulnerable children in their care.We also have many years of experience in assessing prospective adopters who wish to adopt a child from overseas. As well as this we offer on-going support to all those affected by adoption such as adult adoptees who wish to access their adoption records, as well as birth family members wishing to trace their adopted relatives.We are members of Adoption 22; CoramBAAF; the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies (CVAA) and Adoption UK.Find out more at:https://wearenugent.org/https://www.instagram.com/wearenugent/https://www.facebook.com/wearenugenthttps://twitter.com/wearenugent

Dominic is an ambassador for IAC - The Centre for Adoption - the UK's only dedicated intercountry adoption charity.Connect with Dominic athttps://www.instagram.com/dominicpaul91/IAC's mission is to place children from all parts of the world, both in the UK and overseas, in loving families and to work in a fair, transparent and professional manner with all individuals who need our services.Find out more athttps://www.icacentre.org.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/iacadoptionhttps://twitter.com/AdoptAbroad 

Hillary Merryfield, M.S.W., L.S.C.S.W., L.C.S.W., Founder, and Director, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kansas and Missouri. She is a Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work and approved Mediator in the core and parent/adolescent areas as well as a Clinical Hypnotherapist. In addition to her adoption services and counselling, she has a general psychotherapy practice offering services to individuals, couples, and families.https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-merryfield-13821750/Here's how she describes her agency:Adoption Option, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is a licensed child placing agency in Missouri and Kansas. It has assisted in placing over 900 children with adoptive families in numerous states and many foreign countries.Adoption Option believes birth parents are among the most selfless people in the world. We have worked with hundreds of birth parents through the years and have never met one who did not want to parent their baby. They make adoption plans for their child out of unconditional love putting their child s needs before their own. At Adoption Option we believe there are three ways to build a family birth, marriage, and adoption. Adoption is a natural way to build a family. We believe the child is special because of who he or she is, not because they are adopted.https://www.adoptionoptionkc.com/https://www.facebook.com/adoptionoptionkc

Holly Marlow is a British author and parent to biological and adopted children. Holly strives for a gentle/therapeutic parenting style and this has led her to create stories to help children to understand some of the emotional and practical complexities of adoption.https://hollymarlow.com/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holly-Marlow/e/B099V6HQ1Khttps://www.amazon.com/Delly-Duck-adoption-children-therapeutic/dp/1739916808/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=delly+duck&qid=1632817752&sr=8-1https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58693662-delly-duckhttps://twitter.com/hmarlowauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/HollyMarlowAuthorhttps://www.instagram.com/hollymarlowauthor/https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollymarlow/ 

In 2008 Zara finished directing and producing an adoption documentary entitled “ROOTS: UNKNOWN” This educational and informative film focuses on the emotional influence adoption has on the adoptee and their families. Interviews and sound bites with adult adoptees, their families and children are mixed with artistic images of their art and creative expression. The film won Best Homegrown Documentary at The Garden State Film festival in New Jersey.In addition, Zara is also an author. Her book, ‘Mother Me' is about Zara's personal journey to motherhood from an adoptee's point of view. ‘Mother Me' was published by BAAF (British Association for Adoption and Fostering) in the UK and was released on March 3rd 2008. This is an intensely personal and compelling memoir in which Zara describes her feelings  as an adopted person and explores her relationships with her adoptive and birthmothers, and invites the reader to join her in her own journey to becoming a Mother. “It seems that birthing my children was also a birth for my whole self.”“Mother Me' was picked up by Gemma media and an updated version was released on February 14th 2011 in the U.S.A.Zara and Ted Perlman got back together to record a new album “You, Me and Us” that feature's  ‘I'm Legit' a song  Zara wrote with another adopted person Darryl Macdaniels of DMC. The record, digitally released in 2011, has been a big hit within the adoption community. Songs from this album can be heard on Passions and Hollywood Heights.This album is a collection of thought provoking songs with an acoustic and raw feel. The album ‘You, Me and Us” is available now.“Beneath My Fathers's Sky“, a one woman show that Zara wrote and performs in, is the winner of Best Direction at NYC United Solo festival in 2014 was also performed in LA, San Francisco, Connecticut, and in London in 2016 “upstairs at The Gate.”In the past, Zara has facilitated adoption /addiction workshops with adopted families and the mental health professionals.  She engages the teens to create songs about their experience.Zara's book “Somebody's Daughter”, published by John Blake/Bonnier Publishers, was released February 2018 in the UK and August 2018 in the USA.https://www.facebook.com/zaraphillipshttp://www.zaraphillips.net/writing/books-authored-by-zara-phillips-somebodys-daughter/https://www.linkedin.com/in/zara-phillips-a01a926/ 

Evan has been in the field of social work for nearly a decade. Early in his career he gained experience working in child welfare and mentoring where he witnessed the powerful impact that one consistent adult could have on a young person's life. Moved by this experience, he went on to receive his MSW where he focused on child welfare, LGBTQ youth, trauma and attachment. In addition to his MSW, Evan is also a LICSW and a has a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. Evan brings a diverse skill set to his role ranging from experiences providing clinical and administrative supervision, training, program management, and providing individual therapy for individuals who were navigating identity and trauma. Evan was ecstatic to join SLM in 2012 as a Program Coordinator where he supported matches and developed SLM's LGBTQ Mentoring Initiative. In 2015, he transitioned to the role of Program Supervisor where he currently provides clinical supervision and oversees the daily functions and overall growth of the CBM program. Every day he is grateful for the trust that youth and mentors place in SLM, and to be part of such an amazing team.Outside of work Evan can often be found kayaking in nearby river, hiking trails and mountains all over New England, or kicking back in a local park. If he's not outside he's likely cooking up a storm, chasing after his nephew, binge watching a new show, or continuing his mission to find the best cup of coffee in the area.https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-hubbard-licsw-7b573225/ Silver Lining Mentoring empowers youth in foster care to thrive through committed mentoring relationships and the development of essential life skills. We are one of only a few mentoring organizations in the country exclusively focused on youth impacted by foster care.Find out more at:https://www.silverliningmentoring.org/https://www.facebook.com/SilverLiningMentoringhttps://twitter.com/SLMyouthhttps://www.instagram.com/silverliningmentoring/

Steve Kalb, director of post adoption services, is an adult adoptee from the Midwest.  He received his masters of social work in 2009 and is currently pursuing his Ph. D. in social work and social research, focusing on adoptee community and empowerment models.  Since 2005, Steve has worked directly with hundreds of adoptees through the adoptee camps and birth search counseling.  He has seen the need for, and benefit of, a strong adoptee community; that experience guides his adoptee advocacy work at Holt.Connect with Steve:https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-kalb-b684a9a1/Holt international are a Christian organization committed to a world where every child has a loving and secure home. They help strengthen vulnerable families, care for orphans, and find adoptive families for kids.Find out more athttps://www.holtinternational.org/https://www.facebook.com/HoltInternationalhttps://twitter.com/holtintlhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/holt-international-children%27s-services/

Norman E. Thibault, PhD, LMFT graduated with his BS in Family and Human Development (FHD) in 1994. He went directly into his Master's program in FHD and Marriage and Family Therapy and graduated in 1998. He completed his PhD in Counseling Psychology in 2006. Norm has worked extensively in residential treatment, in his former private practice, and as the Clinical Director of At the Crossroads, an innovative young-adult transitional program in St. George. Throughout his nearly-20 years of clinical service, Norm has worked extensively with adopted persons and their families.Norm is a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. He is a former President of the Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT) and served on their Board of Directors for eight years. Norm received the “UAMFT Excellence in Leadership Award” in 2012 for his service to therapists in the state of Utah. He has studied extensively under world-renowned psychologist Dr. John Gottman and has presented to professional groups in Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, Michigan, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. He has served as an expert witness in Newark, NJ and Washington, DC. He was also appointed by Utah Governor Michael Leavitt to represent MFT's on a state mental health financial board. Norm also served as a Field Trial Clinician in researching the validity of the current DSM-V.Norm was also the Area Chair/Lead Faculty and Clinical Director for the St. George Learning Center of the University of Phoenix' CACREP accredited Master's Level Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, where he taught a number of local clinicians who now work in wilderness programs and residential treatment centers. In addition, he has supervised to licensure a number of local Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Mental Health Counselors. Norm's family, like many others, is touched by adoption and he would love to share their stories with you. He is married to the former Megan Anderson of Las Vegas and they have three wonderful children.Connect with Norm athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/norm-thibault-phd-lmft-37604534/Here's a summary from his Center's website:‘Three Points Center”, was chosen to acknowledge the importance of the adoption triad—which connectively triangulates the relationship between the birth parent(s), adoptive parent(s), and adopted individual— and to utilize this triad as the solid foundation onto which we have built our entire approach.However, acknowledging the adoption triad in our name was just the beginning. The founders of Three Points Center realized the importance and necessity of creating a nurturing residential treatment facility solely for adopted teens, geared to address the complex psychological, emotional, and social issues often encountered by adopted individuals and their families. Designed to be a critical resource for those families living the day-to-day joys and myriad of complex challenges resulting from the adoption triad, Three Points Center —and everything it encompasses—was long overdue.Because adoption can oftentimes present specific attachment and trust issues, the creation of a supportive, safe and compassionate environment is essential. Our team can help adopted individuals journey with their families to build or regain trust, heal a fractured identity and ultimately find a sense of peace and wholeness. This is our daily mission and ultimate goal.Find out more at:https://www.threepointscenter.com/https://www.facebook.com/3PointsCenterhttps://twitter.com/3PointsCenter 

Darren received his bachelors degree in visual fine arts. Since university, he has worked varying graphic design and social media management positions. He's an imaginative foster/adoptive parent that can get children to go to bed by inventing a detailed story about small, friendly creatures living throughout the house that only come out at night. Darren helped co-found Community Kids, a resource and networking 501(c)3 created to assist foster/adoptive families.https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfink/Transfiguring Adoption develops media, resources, and tools that nurture growth in foster and adoptive children – strategically we focus on resourcing foster and adoptive parents.https://transfiguringadoption.com/https://www.facebook.com/TransfigurAdopt/https://twitter.com/transfiguradopt?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/transfiguradopt/?hl=en-gb

This week, we're going to discuss Biomoms calling our stepkids while they're at our homes and the effects it has on us as Stepmoms. This can cause a toxic environment when we feel we're being held captive and under surveillance by the Biomom. Should we be flexible or strict in our approach? Download the 21-Day Gratitude Journal here.

Connect with Kerryhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-bocook-34261b83/Heart to Home Adoption Agency, LLC (HTH) is a licensed Kentucky adoption agency that provides home studies, post placement visits, adoptive and foster parent education and referrals to other professional agencies to prospective adoptive/foster parents in Kentucky seeking to adopt domestically. We offer face to face meetings to support our adoptive families and our placing parents.HTH also provides birth parent services such as pregnancy counseling and resource, medical and legal referrals. Heart to Home does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.“Heart to Home is an agency that believes everyone deserves love and is capable of giving it and receiving it. My family changed with adoption. Our goal is to offer a loving and dedicated service to children, placing parents, and adoptive parents”– Leigh Shapiro, Founder & Executive Director, Heart to Home AdoptionFind out more about them at:https://hearttohomeadoptions.net/https://www.facebook.com/HeartToHomeAdoptionAgency/

Isaac Etter is an activist and social entrepreneur. Isaac was transracially adopted at the age of two. He recently founded Identity a startup focused on providing accessible, diverse, and ethical adoption and foster care education. Isaac also co-founded an education and advocacy organization, SafeHouse Lancaster, where he was the co-executive director. SafeHouse Lancaster merged with YWCA Lancaster in July of 2021 and Isaac went to found Identity. Isaac also serves on the board of directors for The Keystone Business Alliance and CHI St Joseph Children's Health. They are also a frequent speaker in many different settings, including colleges, adoption agencies, and conferences.Isaac has used his story of being adopted and growing up in a white world to curate deep conversations about race in America. With his unique insight on racial tensions between the white and black communities, they have been able to curate impactful conversations where everyone learns to value each other and their experience, while learning about systemic racism, privilege and their role in it.https://isaacetter.com/https://identity-learning.teachable.com/p/learningcommunityhttps://twitter.com/_identitycohttps://twitter.com/etter_isaac/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPxVJcXBCUjmYpVKdpR8pghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-etter-/

Herbie is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services and its ministry arms. He holds a Master's of Business Administration in Accounting from Samford University. He worked with WAKM Companies, LLC, a prominent accounting firm, for several years as an independent auditor before being led to Lifeline in 2003 as Executive Director. From January 2004 to December 2008, he served as the president of the Alabama Adoption Coalition and was chosen as a Hague Intercountry Adoption evaluator and team leader by the Council of Accreditation. Under Herbie's leadership, Lifeline has increased international outreach to 25 countries through adoption and strategic orphan care, obtained licensure in 12 states, attained membership into the ECFA (Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability), and established the foster care arm at Lifeline. Herbie has spoken at many events concerning adoption and the Church's response to orphan care, including the National Council for Adoption, Christian Alliance for Orphans, Together for Adoption, Care Net and the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.Having witnessed the plight of older orphans on many international trips, Herbie's burden for the fatherless was a catalyst for forming (un)adopted in 2009, Lifeline's strategic orphan care ministry focused on equipping orphaned and vulnerable children with life skills needed to bring about community transformation. During Summer 2013, Herbie and his family traveled for seven weeks throughout China, working with (un)adopted and orphanage partners. In Summer 2018, he and his family served for five weeks in Colombia with Lifeline's adoption and orphan care partners.Herbie and his wife, Ashley, live in Birmingham, Alabama, and are parents to son, Caleb, and daughters, Adelynn and Emily. Following her graduation from Samford, Ashley worked as Assistant Director of Sav-A-life, a Birmingham-based crisis pregnancy center, where she counseled hundreds of women on life-giving options for their babies.Herbie and Ashley share a passion for the unborn, life, and adoption and desire to spend their lives advocating for the least of these.Connect with Herbie at:https://twitter.com/Hmnewellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/herbienewell/Here's a summary from Lifeline's website "With a mission to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children, we know we cannot do this without one another. Whether through adoption, foster care, orphan care, or education and counseling, the mission is accomplished when churches live out James 1:27 in their communities and to the ends of the earth. Lifeline's four decades of experience serves to assist families with international adoption in all 50 states, each of the U.S. territories and with U.S. citizens living abroad. Lifeline also serves women in unexpected pregnancies and families through domestic adoption."More at:https://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildhttps://lifelinechild.org/https://www.instagram.com/lifelinechild/https://twitter.com/lifelinechildhttps://vimeo.com/lifelinechild

Sarah works as a therapist with foster and adoptive families in a private practice in Manhattan.  She was formerly the Executive Director of the Coalition, the Associate Director of AdoptUsKids, and a Senior Policy Analyst at Children's Rights. She holds a master's degree in social work from Columbia University. Her child welfare policy and practice experience includes research and publication on a range of foster care and adoption issues as well as presentations at national and international conferences. Sarah's most recent book is Another Mother: Co-Parenting with the Foster Care SystemSarah has been a foster and kinship parent and one of her three children was adopted from the New York City foster care system. She and her husband support three additional siblings who were also in the foster care system and are now grown.Find out more about Sarah athttp://www.sarahgerstenzang.com/The Coalition unites foster, adoptive and kinship care families, giving them a voice and providing support, information and advocacy.  By fostering communication and collaboration between families, agencies and concerned citizens, we seek to ensure the stability, well-being and permanency of all children.No foster, adoptive or kinship care family in New York State will feel alone or unsupported and that all such families will have the tools, support and community they need to nurture their children and be role models for others. Goal:Educate and support foster/kinship care/adoptive parents and the professionals who serve them by utilizing information-sharing, services, peer support and referral.Improve services available to children and families.Increase citizen involvement in local service planning and delivery.Educate leaders and stakeholders about the realities, challenges and rewards of foster/kinship care/adoptive parenting.Advocate for greater support of foster/kinship care/adoptive families by federal, state and local agencies.To learn more, read our history, learn about our current programs, join us at an event and meet our team.https://affcny.orghttps://www.facebook.com/affcny/https://twitter.com/AFFCNYhttps://www.instagram.com/affcny/

David and Susan Durovy fostered 27 kids and adopted 4 from the Virginia foster care system at ages 6, 16, 17, and 21.He was the President of The Post Institute for 10 years and now writes articles for parents and professionals with adopted/foster children in their care.He is the Director of The LoveMore Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people learn to love one another, no exceptions. This requires an evolutionary move toward becoming more fully human by enlarging our capacity to love more.Here's the blog post he talks about on the podcast.https://lovemoreblog.org/?p=1099Here are links to check him outhttps://www.lovemoreinstitute.org/homehttps://lovemoreblog.org/https://daviddurovy.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-durovy-15074923/https://www.facebook.com/ddurovyhttps://twitter.com/DavidDurovyHe used to work at https://postinstitute.com

Adrienne Elliott has worked in all aspects of the child welfare system including intake, child protection, permanency and adoption. She was an adjunct faculty member for the University of Denver and Metropolitan State University and taught courses in Family Social Work, Foster Care and Adoption and co-taught a college level course for caseworkers and mental health professionals in Adoption Competence. Adrienne holds her Master of Social Work from the University of Denver and her Bachelor of Science from Purdue University. Adrienne just recently moved from Denver Colorado where she was the ED for a private non-profit adoption agency and CEO of a social enterprise focused on online post adoption services for families.Adrienne is the parent of two sons, ages 20 and 23 years old.Her oldest just graduated from CU and her youngest is attending MSU in Denver. Adrienne has lived in Denver for 25 years and prior to that she lived and grew up in Carmel, Indiana.She was part of the poms dance team and performed at football and basketball games. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-elliott-a9059b49/Heart of Adoptions, Inc. is a licensed, private adoption agency designed to help create families through adoption. We are committed to working with birth parents to find children a forever home.https://www.heartofadoptions.com/https://www.facebook.com/HeartOfAdoptionsInc/https://twitter.com/HeartAdoptionshttps://www.instagram.com/heart_of_adoptions/https://www.pinterest.com/heartofadoption/

Fiona is responsible for service delivery and development across Scotland. Fiona manages a team of skilled and experienced staff members who have personal and professional experience allowing them to offer information, advice and support to adoptive families in Scotland.With a degree in Sociology and a qualification in Speech and Language therapy,  Fiona comes from a child focussed professional background. Previous roles involved developing and coordinating family support services for children and families affected by disabilities, and working in a residential respite environment. She has a further qualification in Autism, and an interest in therapeutic interventions. Fiona believes that Adoption UK in Scotland offers unique support to families, with a foundation of peer support and shared learning and experiences, and is keen to develop the support services to help meet the needs of families and raise awareness of adoption in Scotland.Connect with Fiona athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-aitken-5a382a34Adoption UK in Scotland operates from their office base in Edinburgh, providing information, support and advice to those parenting children who are no longer able to live with their birth families, across Scotland. Their services are provided through their helpline, online support systems, training workshops and support groups. They work closely with voluntary adoption agencies and local authorities across Scotland.Find out more at:https://www.adoptionuk.org/Scotlandhttps://twitter.com/AUKScothttps://www.facebook.com/AdoptionUKScotland/

Xinthia was adopted from China and grew up in the Netherlands. She works in IT and volunteers with Adoptiepedia.Connect with her here https://www.linkedin.com/in/xinthiakrielaart/?originalSubdomain=nlThe Adoptiepedia Foundation  is the first interest group for all Chinese and Taiwanese adoptees in the Netherlands. The target? Provide support, aftercare and safety to Chinese and Taiwanese adoptees. Adoptiepedia does this by means of projects, activities and a website to create as many possibilities as acceptance, connection and recognition.Find out more athttps://adoptiepedia.nlhttps://www.facebook.com/Adoptiepediahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/adoptiepedia/

Here's what Meaghan says about about herself:"I am a Master Therapeutic Counsellor (registered) and Late-Discovery Adoptee. A survivor of trauma and abuse. A wife and mother. For many years, I worked as a Birth Doula, and later as a Shantala Baby Massage Instructor. Our family has fostered teens, and been a perspective adoptive family at one time. In my counselling work, I use art, writing, and play as a primary means of emotional processing and healing in my work with youths.The work I do is healing, intuitive, rewarding, and creative. Expressive art and play is a powerful and dynamic way to move forward in one's journey. It is a privilege to witness clients process and find their inner voice, courage, and strength. In my local practice, I work primarily with youths and their families, supporting them in learning new skills such as: communication, emotional regulation, increased self awareness, managing anxiety, boundaries, and how to deepen family connections. Clients learn how to tune into their bodies and their emotions. One of the fundamental skills they learn is how to practice self-care when they recognize they are experiencing troubling emotions; they learn that the emotions are a signal to them that something needs their attention. Together we learn how to pay attention, how to process, how to hear the message and transform, moving forward."Her website and group is a safe space especially for Late Discovery Adoptees to make connections, learn and share:https://www.latediscoveryadoptees.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/355308151597261/Connect with her on socialhttps://www.instagram.com/late_discovery_adoptees/

Billie Jo is a breath of fresh air and she is helping stepmoms all over the world.  https://controlledchaoscoaching.com/2019/08/30/its-not-a-competition/ (Controlled Chaos Coaching.) "You think you know what you're doing. You can't love enough for both of us." We have to do the work and find our boundaries. "Don’t let your fear keep you from sharing your child or children with others. Allow your kids the opportunity to be loved MORE. It is not Mom versus Dad, Stepmom versus Biomom, Dad versus Stepdad. It is a group of people who all have something fundamental in common, the love of a child." Message me for a Co-Parenting session: inyourcornercoach@gmail.com If you love this podcast please share it with your friends and leave a 5 STAR Review!  It helps so much. Check out my memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Seconds-Inches-Carly-Israel/dp/1938841115/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1L2RUHRSB6TWY&dchild=1&keywords=seconds+and+inches+carly+israel&qid=1610817613&sprefix=seconds+and+%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1 (Seconds and Inches) (available on Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble, Apple, and anywhere else you can imagine). #divorce #divorcecoach #coparenting #coparentcoach #divorcesupport #divorceadvice #singleparenting #blendedfamilies #northstardivorce

I firmly believe that there is no reason for a stepmom and a biomom to be having direct conflict with one another. I also am of the opinion that in most cases direct communication between a biomom and stepmom is completely unnecessary.Maybe I am biased in my view, but to me the root issue behind direct stepmom and biomom conflict is a man (biodad) who is not fulfilling his role in the situation.Here's what I mean—dad is ultimately responsible for the kids. The one who is ultimately accountable for what happens to and with and for the kids at dad's home is dad.His kids are his responsibility. Stepmom is dad's first priority. When there is direct conflict between a stepmom and a biomom, it is typically because biodad is improperly delegating (or avoiding) his responsibility and not prioritizing his wife and their relationship.Dad is responsible for his kids. It is his role and responsibility to care for them as their primary caretaker in his home and to do the work necessary to parent them. Period. When there is direct conflict between the biomom and stepmom, it is often because dad is avoiding his responsibilities to communicate and coordinate matters for the kids.His wife and their relationship is his first priority...not second or less to the kids. First priority. Period. When biodad allows mistreatment and harassment to occur toward his wife, he is not prioritizing who and what matters. His role is to set boundaries with his own ex and to deescalate matters for his wife. If his ex is causing his wife problems, then it is his job to put an end to it.If he is allowing his wife to torment his ex, then he and his wife are probably bonding over his ex in a dysfunctional way (making her the object of their connection)...which prioritizes his ex in the relationship. Worse still is a man who allows the conflict because he enjoys women fighting over him.Any way you look at it, when direct stepmom vs biomom conflict exists, there is a man not doing his job. There is absolutely no need for such conflict. If dad is accountable for his responsibilities and prioritizing his wife, then harassment and conflict and argumentation should not occur.

Are you a step mom that deals with a crazy ass biomom? Are you a biomom trying to figure out how to deal with your baby daddy's woman in his life? Then you definitely need to listen to this weeks episode! Have something you want to tell me? Contact me! Instagram: @badmommy101 Twitter: @badmommyguide --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Foster care was not in Laurel's plans. Laurel had a young family member that needed a place to be safe and loved.  She stepped up and provided a loving and safe place for her young family member to stay. As time progressed his chances at reunification diminished.  This led to a complicated relationship with his birth mom. They continue to work their way through a complicated familial relationship.  Laurel's Podcast  I will share a link here to her content as soon as it is available   Our Links Find All Our Links Here https://linktr.ee/fostercarenation Patreon https://patreon.com/fostercarenation Website https://fostercarenation.com Connect with us on our Facebook Page https://facebook.com/7timedad Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fostercarenation/

Foster Care and Infant Felonies with Ruben Jay Ruben Jay grew up in foster care and was eventually adopted into a family where he was raised by David and Paula. There he found a family that he was proud to be a part of.  Ruben Jay is an American radio & podcast host, producer, and is the President of MultiMediaMouth.com. Born and raised in Orange County, California, Ruben grew up hearing teachers, counselors, and family friends telling him he had a “Voice for Radio” which encouraged him to jump into the world of broadcasting.    At 6 weeks old, Ruben was taken from his birth mom and placed into foster care. He was later adopted by his foster parents at the age of 2 years.    In 2011, Ruben graduated from Sonora High School and began to ponder his future. He then stumbled upon the website for The Academy of Radio & Television Broadcasting. He enrolled in the Fall of 2011 and graduated in the Summer of 2012. In May of 2012, Ruben launched Online with Ruben Jay, a music show where Ruben invited different musicians onto the show to discuss their projects.    In 2013, Ruben began working with NBC’s The Voice as a red carpet correspondent. This opened the door for him to work with America’s Got Talent, American Idol, The X Factor, SUITS (on USA Network,) and eventually with wrestling companies such as WWE, IMPACT Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and All Elite Wrestling.    Ruben also began blogging for different entertainment outlets in 2009. He worked MultiMediaMouth.com and eventually left the website to start his own site: HeadlinesTonight.com. In 2017, Ruben Jay purchased MultiMediaMouth and merged it with HeadlinesTonight to create a database of 11 years of content.    In 2019, Ruben created his current podcast, You’re My Best Friend, with Moxy Anne. Today, Ruben serves as the Executive Producer of You’re My Best Friend, President of MultiMediaMouth.com, Executive Producer and Host of Space is Hard: The Unofficial Space Force Podcast, and helps educate future broadcasters at The Academy of Radio & Television Broadcasting.  Ruben's Links Twitter:  https://twitter.com/therubenjay?lang=en   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRubenJay/   Website: https://www.multimediamouth.com/about-ruben-jay/   Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-my-best-friend/id1457897715   Links to Foster Care An Unparalleled Journey Find All Our Links Here https://linktr.ee/fostercarenation Patreon https://patreon.com/fostercarenation Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fostercareuj

As season 1 of the podcast is coming to an end, Stepmom Tasia and I discuss various aspects of the Stepmom Journey.Step Parenting in the ChurchHow a Stepmom and Biomom developed a positive relationshipHope in the Step parenting Journey& so much more...In speaking to her and so many of my fellow stepmamas, It's evident that the Stepmom Journey is just that, A JOURNEY and not a race.Let's stay connected and continue the conversation on Instagram and Facebook at PlusHerJourney.Want to share your story? Submit your name on our website www.plusher.caLastly, share and subscribe so you don't miss a beat.Until next time!XO⠀

Caroline wasn't in a good place to parent a child - and she knew it. Shame kept her from sharing her story until one day when she made the decision to talk about her feelings. Telling other moms they aren't alone has changed the lives of many women and created many opportunities for her to help others. She invites birth moms to join her in her Facebook group: Caring for Birthmothers support group You can find more from us at: Foster Care Nation  All of our links Support our pop tart budget

Nancy Haynes solved the mystery of her father’s identity through an Ancestry.com DNA test. She was surprised to learn he was a well-known North Carolina lawyer. 

Lauren Bujorian is an adoptee and a birth mom who realized her own limitations at a time in her life when she became pregnant.  She had a hard choice to make - and her decision has shaped many lives!  She has become active in a support group that supports birth moms in adoption. You can find some of her links here: Caring for Kids (the adoption agency) Caring for birthmothers (Facebook page)  CFB events page (website) Instagram The birth mom only Facebook group: The birth mom only Facebook group   You can find our links here: The website The podcast on itunes The podcast on Spotify Patreon All of our links in one place

Stuart tapes a deeply personal conversation with his long lost sister. The tape proves priceless when Esther abruptly dies, one year ago this week. 

Join Katrina and Steffeny in this powerful episode. They share their story, when they first met and there was absolutely no love to a place of mutual understanding.

If I could chose a co-mother, it would be Shoni. She is so cool! So evolved! As so drama-free. My guest Shoni was uber honest about her humble beginnings as a coparent and now she'd bend over backwards just to see her family blend. Surprisingly (sarcasm), it's not always BioMom that causes the drama!

In Brenda's interview with Erin & Tina Gipford they uncover the magic of how they found peace and friendship in co-parenting. Erin is the Biomom and Tina is the Stepmom to their shared kids. They are an excellent example of how to make co-parenting a positive thing and how it benefits the kids when people put themselves aside and move forward together. Divorce is never good... but why make it even harder then it already is?! This podcast is great for Stepmoms AND Biomoms! If you find this podcast to be helpful please leave us a comment and share this episode.

In Episode 5 Genet & Christina welcome their first guests, the Gipford Moms (the P is silent), Erin & Tina. Get this...Erin is the Biomom and Tina is the Stepmom! They discuss how Erin & Tina navigate co-parenting and how in the world they are friends! Being friends with BM is uncommon in our world... listen in and get to know this very special parenting team! Find us on Instagram: @radicalstepmomspodcast Website: www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com Email: radicalstepmomspodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radicalstepmoms/message

How have you coped with your loss? In today’s episode we have Andrea Fenise who share her 2nd trimester miscarriage and how she is coping with loss. Andrea is a mom, wife, and creative entrepreneur. She raised her daughter Amira for 9 years as a single mother. Andrea found love, married, and was excited to be pregnant with a girl name Olivia Isabelle. She loss Olivia at 17 weeks and in this episode she goes into detail of this journey and how she has coped with the loss. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced a 2nd trimester miscarriage or have struggled to cope with loss.   Andrea Fenise’s BioMom, Wife & Creative Entrepreneur. Through my businesses and personal brand over the years, I've committed myself to insire women to live abundantly. I've used fashion styling, design, both fashion and graphic, writing and entrepreneurship as springboards to design a balanced and stylish life. For 9 years, I raised my daughter Amira as a working single mother. I overcame so many challenges and obstacles all while seeing the privilege and honor I had in raising such a beautiful little angel. God sent my husband after years of praying and we became pregnant with our child. Unfortunately, God saw fit to take our sweet Olivia Isabelle Garcia while I was 17 weeks pregnant. Coping with a miscarriage has been extremely hard but I'm sure I will get through it. Book Recommendations and Links Below You can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Andrea on Social Andreas’s Instagram Andrea’s Website You can follow Erica on Social Join the Sister's in Loss Facebook Group Erica's Website Erica's Instagram Erica's Facebook Erica's Twitter