Podcasts about national adoption awareness month

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever." -Psalm 118:1   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   This week we close out National Adoption Awareness Month with host Sandra Flach as she shares a message on gratitude.   Listen in as Sandra shares from her gratefulness journal and prays for listeners as we embark on the holiday season.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: justicefororphansny.org justicefororphansny.org/hope-community     Email:  sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org sandraflach.com Orphans No More—A Journey Back to the Father on Amazon.com

It is National Adoption Awareness Month, and Comfort Cases is honoring the occasion with special promotions. Our “Coats for Comfort” Coat Drive, co-sponsored by CNN's Laura Coates, is in full swing. There are donation boxes throughout the DC Metro area (including Maryland & Virginia), and for those of you outside the district, you can purchase coats and have them delivered directly to Comfort Cases by visiting https://comfortcases.org/lauracoates/We are thrilled to announce our renewed partnership with Barely Canadian, running through November 30th! Known for their insanely soft sweaters and premium apparel, they have redefined cozy. With every purchase from their beautiful garment collection, Barely Canadian will generously donate a Comfort XL (valued at $148) to a child entering foster care. Explore their collection here: https://barelycanadian.com/In today's powerful episode of Fostering Change, we welcome Gretchen Sisson, author of RELINQUISHED: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood. As a researcher at UC San Francisco's Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, Gretchen has conducted hundreds of interviews with women who have relinquished infants for adoption, especially since Roe v. Wade. Her eye-opening research has been featured on NPR, New York Magazine, VOX, and more.In this riveting conversation with host Rob Scheer, they dive into the complex and often heartbreaking reasons behind adoption decisions, shedding light on the financial and societal pressures that force mothers to make impossible choices. This timely discussion touches on the profound challenges families face and why it should matter to us all. This is an important discussion for our community, and we were honored to have Gretchen on Fostering Change to continue it.For more information about RELINQUISHED or to follow Gretchen on social media, please visit:Website: https://www.gretchensisson.com/Twitter/X: @gesisson Threads: gretchen.sissonInstagram: @gretchen.sisson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchensisson/Substack: https://gretchen.substack.com/#nationaladoptionawarenessmonth #adoptionawareness #fostercare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please join me as I talk with Lorah Gerald about the courage required to navigate life as an adopted person, and as an advocate for the rights of children and adopted people. Lorah is a Baby Scoop Era, domestic, same race adopted person. Lorah is also known as The Adopted Chameleon, and can be found at Lorah Gerald (@theadoptedchameleon) • Instagram photos and videos (20+) Facebook Lorah Gerald, The Adopted Chameleon | Kundalini Yoga Classes/Videos, Community, Support Group | Patreon She can also be found on tiktok, and as a guest and speaker on a number of podcasts and events. Read on the episode today: https://www.facebook.com/TheAdoptedChameleon/posts/pfbid02NV7744DZ2Qy2JVMqHvGeSrmY2ZiCr9xyfnT9c7AGCN6wMBuwTpbnBNKtMdmJu4bjl What is NAAM? About National Adoption Month | Child Welfare Information Gateway The opinions of the host and their guests are just that, their opinions. The host is not a lawyer, a therapist or an adoption professional. Thank you for listening!

November is National Adoption Awareness Month! Honoring Adoptive Parents! Live Show! Call 1-800-930-2819 for a reading Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

November is National Adoption Awareness Month! Honoring Adoptive Parents! Live Show! Call 1-800-930-2819 for a reading Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

November is National Adoption Awareness Month! Honoring Adoptive Parents!   Live Show! Call 1-800-930-2819 for a reading Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html 

November is National Adoption Awareness Month! Honoring Adoptive Parents! Live Show! Call 1-800-930-2819 for a reading Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

November is National Adoption Awareness Month! Honoring Adoptive Parents!   Live Show! Call 1-800-930-2819 for a reading Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html 

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” -Jeremiah 1:5   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   As we kick off National Adoption Awareness Month, host Sandra Flach talks with adult adoptee, Jacob Sturges. Jacob recently graduated from North Central University in Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Humanitarian Leadership and holds his ministerial credentials with the International Ministerial Fellowship. He has spoken in churches, schools, and conferences about his family's journey of international adoption, as well as how to love, care, and serve orphaned and vulnerable children.    Listen in as Jacob shares his adoption story and how he traveled this past summer to his birthplace and homeland, South Korea where he met his birth mom.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: justicefororphansny.org justicefororphansny.org/hope-community     Email:  sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org sandraflach.com Hope For the FASD Journey Support Group

Please join me as I speak with Baby Scoop Era, domestic adoptee Sophi Richman Fletcher. Sophi shares with us a piece she wrote on the search for her father, what she discovered, and how her discovery has been pivotal in her own self-empowerment. Sophi can be found on Facebook as Sophi Richman Fletcher. Sophi welcomes questions about the search process and on managing expectations in search and reunion. She can be messaged through FB Messenger. Mentioned in the show: No Apologies for Being Me, a blog by The Adopted Genealogist, Lynn Grubb Lynn Grubb (noapologiesforbeingme.blogspot.com) The Sunshine Boys: Southern Gospel History - Sunshine Boys (sghistory.com) National Adoption Awareness Month was established to promote adoption. Adopted people have been working to reframe the conversation centering the voices of adult adopted people in order to shift the prevailing narrative. There are many resources that people can explore to learn more about the deconstruction of the adoption narrative. We encourage listeners to listen to podcasts produced by adoptees, read books and articles, and visit adoptee produced content on IG, FB, Tiktok and X, as well as blogs on blogspot, wordpress, substack and other platforms. The opinion of the host and their guest are just that, their opinions. The host is not a lawyer, therapist or adoption professional. Thank you for listening!

Hi! As we begin yet another National Adoption Awareness Month, the podcast will be sharing on the history and function of the event, along with the stories and perspectives of some of us who are impacted by adoption. Mentioned in the podcast today: About National Adoption Month | Child Welfare Information Gateway Data and Statistics: AFCARS | The Administration for Children and Families https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R43025/11 US Adoption Statistics | Adoption Network Places you can find information on the experiences of adoptees and mothers who are deconstructing from the adoption narrative: this podcast! Adoptees of Tiktok Adoptees on IG Adoptees on Twitter(X) The many podcasts hosted by adopted people Adoptees United | Identity, Citizenship, Equality Where Adoptee Voices Meet – An Adoptee Centric Connect Group Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC Adoptees for Justice Home | ARC There are many state based adoptee rights groups also: California Alliance for Adoptee Rights, Georgia Alliance for Adoptee Rights, Adoptee Advocates of Michigan, Virginia Alliance for Adoptee Rights, Texas Adoptee Rights Coalition, and more. Adoption Trauma Network (@adoptiontraumanet) • Instagram photos and videos Adoptee Reading: An Adoption Book Catalog - Books Written & Recommended By Adoptees Concerned United Birthparents The Family Preservation Project – Where Moms and Resources Meet Home - Saving Our Sisters The opinions of the podcast host are just that, their opinions. The host is not a lawyer, therapist or adoption professional. The host is a Late Discovery, Baby Scoop Era, Intercountry, Same Race Adopted person whose identity also intersects with the LGBTQ and the Disabled community. Thank you for listening!

When we say "yes" to God, amazing things begin to happen around us. Join us in listing to the remarkable story of the Guzman family as they share their adoption journey that took them from a family of 6 to a family of 9 when they adopted a sibling group of 3 very young kids. Their inspiring story of saying yes to God will encourage you today as we finish National Adoption Awareness Month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this National Adoption Awareness Month special, we hear adoptee Sara Odicio, LSW, of Core of Adoption. She talks about ruptured attachments. We then discuss some of Dr. Bruce D. Perry's research on child attachment and development, and eight ways caretakers can help nurture children who struggle with secure attachments. We reference two articles by Dr. Perry called “Examining child maltreatment through a neurodevelopmental lens: clinical application of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics” (2009) and "Bonding and Attachment in Maltreated Children Consequences of Emotional Neglect in Childhood" (2001).For more about how to nurture children experiencing ruptured attachments, and for more information on some of Dr. Perry's work, go to ChildTrama.org and bdperry.com.

In this National Adoption Awareness Month special, we hear from four adoptees—Melaina, Sara, DaKota, and Jori—and some things each of them want people to understand about being adopted.

In this special Nonprofit Power Week episode, Rita Soronen, the President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, shared insights into the organization's origin story, founder syndrome, and the vital work they do in the field of adoption. Rita begins by emphasizing the significance of National Adoption Awareness Month and highlights the importance of focusing on foster care adoption, understanding its complexities, and encouraging communities to support children and families involved in the foster care system. One of the key takeaways from Rita's insights is the deep connection between the foundation's namesake, Dave Thomas, and the cause of adoption. Dave Thomas, known for founding Wendy's, was himself adopted as an infant and experienced the challenges of growing up without a stable family environment. His commitment to giving back to the community and his personal connection to adoption led to the creation of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. In Rita's words, "Dave Thomas . . . . it's our namesake Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, but underneath that is the legacy of this incredible person who started the incredible Wendy's brand." Rita also discusses the evolution of the foundation's mission and its shift from raising awareness to implementing evidence-based programs. She highlights the ongoing complexities in the field of child welfare, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for adaptable strategies and continuous growth. Rita continues, touching upon the topic of succession planning, stressing the importance of preparing for leadership transitions both internally and externally. She describes how the foundation is actively developing its leadership team to ensure a seamless transition when the time comes. In Rita's words, "It is my job to assure sustainability of the organization because typically all of us are working in causes that aren't going to be solved in our lifetimes." Rita Soronen's thoughtful insights and dedication to the cause of adoption, foster care and child welfare are inspiring and provide valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities faced by nonprofits in these fields. Watch on video: https://bit.ly/3sCgQMJFollow us on the Twitter: @Nonprofit_ShowSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

In this episode of 'Art Heals All Wounds', I speak with filmmaker Christina YR Lim about 'B-Side for Taylor', a film that explores adoption, identity, and family secrets. As a contribution to National Adoption Awareness Month, the discussion centers around the film's storyline, which follows a Korean American adoptee's journey to learn more about her origins as well as dealing with her adoptive mother's death. The film also dives into the complex dynamics around adoption and the need for open and honest communication within families. Uzzell and Lim discuss the rich themes and choices in character development, shedding light on how art can be an avenue for exploring and addressing societal issues.00:12 Introduction to Art Heals All Wounds00:47 Exploring the Theme of Adoption01:05 Unveiling Family Secrets01:40 Invitation to Share Your Story02:11 Interview with Film Director Christina YR Lim02:37 Exploring the Film 'B-Side for Taylor'03:42 Unraveling the Plot Twists04:31 Conversation with Christina YR Lim04:48 Behind the Scenes of 'B-Side for Taylor'08:11 Exploring the Theme of Family Secrets11:54 Understanding the Characters in 'B-Side for Taylor'23:40 The Open-Ended Nature of the Film28:21 Finding Christina YR Lim and 'B-Side for Taylor'29:24 Closing RemarksDon't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy Me a Coffee!Follow Christina YR Lim!WebsiteB-Side for TaylorInstagramFollow Me!●      My Instagram ●      My LinkedIn●      Art Heals All Wounds Website●      Art Heals All Wounds Instagram●      Art Heals All Wounds Facebook

Comfort Cases is thrilled to be working with the team from Amerigroup Georgia Families 360 on a powerful new initiative. Launched at the start of National Adoption Awareness Month, Comfort Cases and Amerigroup Georgia Families 360 are committing to get a Comfort Case(™) to every youth in foster care in the state of Georgia, finally ending the practice of black trash bags being given to youth who are entering or transitioning into foster care.This first-of-its-kind initiative, https://comfortcases.org/press/amerigroup-georgia-leads-the-nation-in-providing-comfort-cases-to-every-child-in-georgia-foster-care/, showcases the power of collective action and sets an inspiring precedent for other states to follow. To learn more about this exciting and ground breaking program, and how you may be able to help, please click on https://comfortcases.org/amerigroupgatakeover/, or visit our website.On today's episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer speaks with Eshontee Rowe, a member of the Amerigroup Youth Advisory Board. This dynamic young woman sets the standard for what being a “Good Human” is all about.Eshontee not only amplifies the voices of young people who have faced adversity but also actively engages in crafting solutions to enhance the lives of those presently affected by the system. Yet, her dedication extends beyond these roles. Eshontee also serves as a member of Foster Youth In Action's People Agenda Team, an international network of independent foster youth-led groups across the U.S. and Canada, where she diligently works to bring about positive change within the foster care community.Rob and Eshontee's conversation will truly motivate you to go out and get things done. We encourage you to share today's podcast with your children and young colleagues. It's people like Eshontee will truly change the world.To learn more about Amerigroup, please visit https://www.myamerigroup.com/ga/georgia-home.htmlTo follow Eshontee's journey on LinkedIn, please https://www.linkedin.com/in/eshontee-roweTo learn more about Rob Scheer and Comfort Cases, and the Georgia Takeover Program, please visit us at: https://comfortcases.org/If you have questions or comments about today's episode, the foster care system, or how you might volunteer or donate to help youth in foster care, please write to us here: info@comfortcases.orgYou can find previous episodes of Fostering Change at https://comfortcases.org/podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Adoptee Tik Tok *Legislative Summit 2023 in Indianapolis * Concerned United Birth Parents retreat 2023 *Celia Center adoption conference Nov 10, 11 2023 *Adoptee Rights 101 *Real ID complications (and passport update!) *Adoptee Remembrance Day- 11/30/23  *National Adoption Awareness Month Show Notes: NAAP Adoption Happy Hour: https://naapunited.org/adoption-happy-hour Preorder the book: "Relinquished:  The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood."  https://www.amazon.com/Relinquished-Politics-Adoption-Privilege-Motherhood/dp/1250286778/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A50CHXAVR2JZ&keywords=relinquished%3A+The+politics+of+adoption&qid=1699013928&s=books&sprefix=relinquished+the+politics+of+adoption%2Cstripbooks%2C74&sr=1-1 Celia Center adoption conference: https://celia-center-adoption-constellation.mn.co/plans/339536?bundle_token=9059baf90d541a7b894e633227303955&utm_source=manual%20noopener Real ID Debaucle: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-burning-question-will-the-government-finally-decide/id1598023322?i=1000633287479 Adoptee Remembrance Day Virtual Candlelight Vigil (10/30/23) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uun76F2JQpE&ab_channel=UnravelingAdoption-podcastandotherresources    

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Shawn and Kathy Salamida about their faith journeys, what led them to adopt, some of the challenges they went through during the adoption process, and advice for parents that are looking to adopt.

Please note that this episode initially aired in November, National Adoption Awareness Month. We acknowledge all, such as our guest Damon Davis, who continue raising awareness about adoption.In this week's episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with author and podcast host Damon Davis. Host of the "Who Am I Really?" podcast (www.whoamireallypodcast.com) Damon interviews people who share their stories of adoption and their attempt to find their birth families. He has interviewed nearly 200 adoptees from an array of life experiences from awful adoptions and amazing reunions to inspiring adoptions and unfortunate reunions.In his autobiography "Who Am I Really? - An Adoptee Memoir" Damon shares his journey to becoming an adoptive parent and his emotions over the birth of his son, Seth. He opens up about the heartbreak of grappling with his adoptive mother's mental illness while balancing the joy of locating his birth mother working nearby. His journey took a twist when he located his biological father via DNA testing. Story Key Notes:

Please note that this episode was initially scheduled to air in November, National Adoption Awareness Month. We acknowledge all, such as our guest Damon Davis, who continue raising awareness about adoption.In this week's episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with author and podcast host Damon Davis. Host of the "Who Am I Really?" podcast (www.whoamireallypodcast.com) Damon interviews people who share their stories of adoption and their attempt to find their birth families. He has interviewed nearly 200 adoptees from an array of life experiences from awful adoptions and amazing reunions to inspiring adoptions and unfortunate reunions.In his autobiography "Who Am I Really? - An Adoptee Memoir" Damon shares his journey to becoming an adoptive parent and his emotions over the birth of his son, Seth. He opens up about the heartbreak of grappling with his adoptive mother's mental illness while balancing the joy of locating his birth mother working nearby. His journey took a twist when he located his biological father via DNA testing. Story Key Notes:

In this November episode April welcomes sisters Cassandra and Julia for a healing and heartfelt conversation about their journey of sisterhood and adoption. This month during National Adoption Awareness Month, we go deep into the importance of knowing where you come from and who you are connected to, the life-long impact of adoption, and the reality that there is no one way to experience adoption. 

It is NOVEMBER which means it is National Adoption Awareness Month! I had the privilege & honor to bring Melissa Corkum, an adoptee & adoptive mother, on the podcast to create a conversation around adoption. She is insightful in the field of adoption resources by focusing on the human nervous system through neuroscience and the Ennegram!! Not only do we discuss the hardships that adoption inevitably brings, but she also shared the beauty that appear in the process. You will not want to miss this & to go and follow Melissa, you can find her @melissacorkum on Instagram and follow her co-founded resource center @postadoptionresources!

Welcome to our final installment of our special series for National Adoption Awareness Month. While the month of November is coming to a close, there are so many more voices connected to adoption that we want to share, so look for more Stories of the Constellation episodes in the coming months! This week we feature a story from a late-discovery adoptee, which means that the adoptee learned that they were adopted later in their life. Melissa Guida-Richards, an author, transracial adoptee, and advocate, shares her experience and her motivation for writing her latest book, What White Parents Should Know about Transracial Adoption, and its forthcoming workbook component. Listen as she shares her journey with Spence-Chapin Community Programming Manager, Jessica Luciere.

It's National Adoption Awareness Month, and we are highlighting couples who have chosen this loving act as they share their journeys with us. Julia and Gary waited 20 years for their adoptive children! Through the long years and many tears, God was faithful, and today they are the proud parents of a sibling group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another episode in our very special National Adoption Awareness Month series, Stories of the Constellation. While traditionally we may think about the adoption community as all being members of the so-called "triad," the truth is that there are many individuals who are touched by adoption beyond the birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees. These may be partners of adoptees, biological siblings of adoptees, extended family members, and many more. This week we focus on the relationship between Danielle, an adoptee, and her biological half-sister, Madison, who was raised by the birth parent Danielle had been searching for. Together, the sisters discuss the moment they learned they had a sister and how their relationship has evolved since. If you or someone you know is searching for biological relatives or navigating a new relationship after a search and reunion, our team of adoption-competent therapists are here to help you navigate any challenges or concerns you may have. To learn more, contact us at info www.spence-chapin.org/therapy or call 646-539-2167. We're here for you.

The timing couldn't have been more perfect for our guest Christina Black to share her story. November is recognized as National Adoption Awareness Month & Christina's new book "Two Grandpas & a Truck" that shares part of her family's adoption story was recently published as well. Christina is an adoptee. A title she shares first because it has made her who she is today and clearly defined family for her. And that is to love & be loved by others. She is a wife. Married to her high school sweetheart. They were both born and raised in Mound City, KS and recently moved to Des Moines, Iowa area for a job promotion. She is a momma. By adoption and biologically. Her trio is beautifully and wonderfully made, and she does not take for granted what an incredible gift it is to be their momma. She is a writer and now published author. Not intentionally at first. But her thoughts and experiences through adoption led her to her first ever children's book about adoption and family. She is a believer. In Jesus and the work he can do with open hands and a grace filled heart. To connect with Christina: INSTAGRAM: @mrs.christina.black EMAIL: cbbookco@gmail.com To learn more about Both Hands Project and First Baptist Church- Mound City, KS YOUTUBE LINK TO THE BLACK FAMILY'S BOTH HANDS EXPERIENCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F24aKXtI4VI WEBSITE: http://www.fbcmc.com/ To keep up with the podcast on social INSTAGRAM: @CowgirlConfessionsPodcast FACEBOOK: CowgirlConfessionsPodcast@gmail.com Follow your host INSTAGRAM: @DakotaDawnJohnson FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DakotaDawnJohnson/ WEBSITE: https://www.dakotadawnjohnson.com/ *********************************************************************************************************** Thank you for spending your time with me on the Cowgirl Confessions podcast. I am so glad you stopped by. If you could take a moment to share this episode and tag us on social media- I'd be happier than a cowgirl in a sea of BOGO vintage turquoise. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode. New episodes will be released bimonthly. Please leave us a review if you feel so led by going to I tunes. Your feedback will really help us breath the idea of grabbing life by the horns with a COWGIRL STATE OF MIND into women across the globe, some that may have never even had the privilege to throw their leg over a horse but could most certainly use the cowgirl state of mind while navigating life. Until next time, keep pursuing your dreams with that All Go & No Whoa mentality. Remember- You're writing a story that's worth saddling up for sister. God Bless, Dakota

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.comSupport the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishowJoin our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867 The Janchi Show Quick BioWe're three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We'll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won't just be the three of us; each week we'll have other adoptees from all over the world joining us to talk about what makes us similar and what makes us unique. So join the party!// Meet the Janchi Boys!Nathan NowackNathan was adopted from Seoul at 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and non-biological adopted sister.  After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives. Connect with Nathan! Website: http://www.nathannowack.com LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack Patrick ArmstrongPatrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and advocate. He is one of the co-hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He helped start the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis. Connect with Patrick! Website: http://patrickintheworld.me LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219 Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld K.J. RoelkeKJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and spends his days populating the internet with content.Connect with K.J.! Website: https://kjroelke.online/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke Instagram: https://instagram.com/kjroelke // Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms: Apple: http://janchishow.com/apple Spotify: http://janchishow.com/spotify Youtube: http://janchishow.com/youtube // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/  // The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media: Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia Executive Producer: Jerry WonCreative Director: Michelle NamAudio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke & Patrick ArmstrongShow Art by: Nathan Nowack

Birth Mother Matters in  Adoption Season 3, Episode 214; National Adoption Awareness Month 2022 National Adoption Month is an initiative of the Children's Bureau.  The National Adoption Awareness Month brings awareness to those lives who have been impacted by adoption and who assist in the facilitation of the adoption process. Throughout the month of November, the goal is to spread awareness and encourage society to learn about adoption. Throughout National Adoption Month, we celebrate all members of the adoption triad, including the families who have grown through adoption, additionally, we recognize the journey of the many children who are waiting for their forever families. Make this National Adoption Month extra special and help us spread Adoption Awareness!    

November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Christy Myerscough shares how God got a hold of their heart and put them on the pathway to foster care and adoption. From someone who is not even interested in babysitting to welcoming children into her home, Christy introduces us to the journey of an infant placed in her home known simply as Baby Girl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are throwing it back to one of our most impactful episodes of the year for this moment. It's National Adoption Awareness Month and the perfect time to revisit this conversation between a Birth Mother (Ashley Mitchell), Adoptee (Carissa Woodwyk) and Adoptive Mother (Tona Ottinger). What if instead of being separated into our corners of the triad focusing on what makes us different we found ourselves drawn together through our similarities? Join us on this episode where Tona is joined by her dear friends Carissa Woodwyk and Ashley Mitchell. Together they represent the three parts of the adoption triad in all of its brokenness, beauty, pain and possibility. This conversation is courageous, bold, heartfelt, and raw as it invites us to reimagine moving TOGETHER towards connection, hope, healing and wholeness. To learn more about Empowered to Connect, visit us on our website, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram or check out all of our podcast episodes and video resources on YouTube!

Welcome to another episode in our very special National Adoption Awareness Month series, Stories of the Constellation. This week we feature a story about kinship adoption, which refers to a formal legal adoption process of a child by their relative or kin, such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle. What many may not know about kinship adoption is that the process is the same as a non-kin adoption, which can come as a surprise and a challenge for many families, especially in cases where the adoption is international and is prompted by the death of a child's main caregiver, creating real urgency in moving the adoption along. This was the case for Blondene, who shares her story on today's episode. If you or someone you know needs support in a kinship adoption, our team of adoption experts is here to support you. We can provide guidance and resources to get you started, conduct your home study, and provide counseling and other support to ensure a smooth transition for your family. To learn more, contact us at info at www.spence-chapin.org or call 212-369-0300.

We have entered the month of November, National Adoption Awareness Month, and we are celebrating this month with a special podcast series, Adopted and Healed.  Our special guest today is Sherry Jones of Sherry Speaks Life, who will tell us a bit of her adopted and heal journey. Sherry Jones believes in the power of speaking life! She is passionate about helping women transform their negative thoughts and words into positive ones rooted in the Word of God. She believes speaking life is a lifestyle we must embrace. Sherry is a certified Christian Life Coach, author, speaker, and podcast host. Her coaching program, Speak Up, Step Up, & Show Up empowers women to speak life, say yes to God, and show up as their authentic selves so they can walk out their God-given assignments. She has written two books: Trouble Don't Last Always and Speak Life Moments. In addition, Sherry hosts the Sherry Speaks Life Podcast, which broadcasts live on Facebook and YouTube. You can also listen to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Sherry is the founder of Glory Carriers Women's Network, a Facebook community for Christian women. The mission of GCWN is to uplift, support, and encourage Christian women to glorify God in every aspect of their lives. Connect with Sherry: Website Schedule a Coaching Session or Invite Sherry to speak to your church or organization Instagram Facebook Connect with Iris: NEW Online Community, Adoptees in Arms Instagram Facebook Finding Purpose: Here are some of the things Sherry and I talked about: The freedom of sharing our stories Finding our true identity in Jesus Gaining strength from God's word Being free from shame and fear Quotes: “I've come to a place where I can share my adoption story and be comfortable with it because it is a part of my journey.” –Sherry Jones “Being able to see myself through God's eyes has been so empowering.” –Sherry Jones

Dana Nichols from the Family Care Network joined us on First Look with Andy Morris to talk about National Adoption Awareness Month.

It's National Adoption Awareness Month, and we can think of no better way to honor it than to listen to an adoptee, especially one who is also raising an adoptee. Our guest this month was adopted and grew up in the closed adoption era and is now an advoca...

Family matters. And with the holidays just around the corner, the importance of having a place to call home is only heightened. However, with National Adoption Awareness Month approaching in November, it is important to remember the kids in foster care who don't have strong family connections. On Tuesday's Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, Dr. Sharen Ford, FOTF's Director of Foster Care and Adoption talks about why family connections matter so much--especially for children in foster care--and how families can step up to invite them into their lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest episode of Star Warsologies, we talk about all adoption in Star Wars!     From the Skywalker twins going to separate homes as children, to Mandalorian Din Djarin taking on baby Grogu as a foundling, Star Wars is full of adoption tales and styles. In honor of November being National Adoption Awareness Month, we examine the world of adoption and family in the galaxy far, far away. Our guest expert Carrie Goldman, author of the award-winning blog "Portrait of an Adoption" and the Jazzy's Quest books, chats with us about how adoption plays a pivotal role in Star Wars and family dynamics.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!     Carrie Goldman shows off her books at San Diego Comic-Con     Carrie Goldman and her adopted daughter showing off their homemade R2-D2 cake.   Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos!   https://youtu.be/Riz77Tk1mhM   Show Links   Carrie Goldman's website Her books: BULLIED: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs To Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear Jazzy's Quest: Adopted and Amazing Jazzy's Quest: What Matters Most Jazzy's Quest: Camp to Belong National Adoption Awareness Month Follow Carrie Goldman @CarrieMGoldman on Twitter! Portrait of an Adoption Facebook page   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group! Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

Family matters. And with the holidays just around the corner, the importance of having a place to call home is only heightened. November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Dr. Sharen Ford helps raise awareness of the need for adoptive families to provide loving and stable homes for the waiting children in the U.S. foster care system through Wait No More events sponsored by Focus on the Family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November is National Adoption Awareness Month, so for this episode, we're switching up the roles a bit with Shivaun interviewing Caroline about her experiences with being an adoptee. Listen to this touching, honest, raw episode to get a glimpse into the mind and heart of someone who wrestles with the beauty and the pain of their adoption every single day. Make sure to take the rest of this month to honor adoptees and birth mothers who have endured the biggest losses in the adoption system, but are often the least heard.    Support Black Girl Voices: - Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlvoices  - BGV Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackgirlvoices  - Shivaun's Instagram: www.instagram.com/shivaun_elizabeth - Caroline's Instagram: www.instagram.com/carolinejsumlin 

This month, I will sharing with you about all things adoption, orphan care, foster care, and everything in between. Make sure you are following along on social media for all the fun things! Facebook www.facebook.com/leighannwollewriting and Instagram: www.Instagram.com/leighannwolle and my website: www.leighannwolle.com. I mentioned Goods and Better and the birthday launch happening today! Check out my Instagram page for a sneak preview. Every purchase made supports foster families! Here is a link to their site: https://www.goodsandbetterstore.com/?ref=leighannwolle. I also mentioned this fundraiser for a sweet family: https://www.bonfire.com/blessing-the-marquez-family/. Email me your stories at leighannwolle@gmail.com

November is National Adoption Awareness Month! Want to know more about the unique challenges and blessings of international adoption? On this episode, listen as Mark and Kristy Bridges talk about what it is like to adopt and raise children from other countries, and siblings Nikolai and Lydia Haak discuss their perspective on being adopted from Russia into an American family.  

Does your family's bond seem weak right now? Does everyone seem to be going in different directions?   Join Michael and Christy as they discuss a different way to celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month this year. If you join their challenge, you may just create some wonderful memories while strengthening the bond of your family along the way.   Connect with Michael: Facebook – @MichaelPritchard901 Instagram – @MichaelPritchard901   Connect with Christy: Facebook – @ChristyPritchard901 Instagram – @ChristyPritchard901

EDWARD DI GANGI, a returning guest and an author from North Carolina who was adopted at birth, will join us to read from his book, "A Gift Best Given: A Memoir", as we are promoting "National Adoption Awareness Month". FROM HIS BIO:"Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son.  Di Gangi speaks with enthusiasm and clarity about family secrets, reunions with previously unknown family members, and discoveries as well as genealogy and research into family history." www.digangiauthor.com

This month, I will sharing with you about all things adoption, orphan care, foster care, and everything in between. Make sure you are following along on social media for all the fun things! Facebook www.facebook.com/leighannwollewriting and Instagram: www.Instagram.com/leighannwolle and my website: www.leighannwolle.com. I mentioned Goods and Better and the birthday launch happening today! Check out my Instagram page for a sneak preview. Every purchase made supports foster families! Here is a link to their site: https://www.goodsandbetterstore.com/?ref=leighannwolle. I also mentioned this fundraiser for a sweet family: https://www.bonfire.com/blessing-the-marquez-family/

In today's episode, I read out loud, a piece I wrote recently and that will be published to the blog as we approach National Adoption Awareness Month, NAAM in November. This is my guide to you, any fellow adoptee who feels like you would like to write and share your story, but just don't know where to start or how to go about it. This is the process I have been through, and in that process, I grew confident and I got to own my story, by telling it. THAT is why I am sharing this with you today. Listen in, and please, don't forget to follow the podcast, leave a review and consider donating to This Adoptee Life via the website, so that we can release more episodes, more often, help more adoptees and get more voices and perspectives out into the world. To sign up for This Adoptee Life Monthly Newsletter, please, visit https://thisadopteelife.com To connect with me, send me a message via this link: https://thisadopteelife.com/contact-us/ If you would like to submit your written story to be featured on This Adoptee Life Blog, please, follow this link: https://thisadopteelife.com/adopteeform/ And, if you would like to submit an application to be a guest on This Adoptee Life podcast, please, follow this link: https://thisadopteelife.com/podcast/podcast-form/ Last, but not least, if you would like to donate to the work I do with This Adoptee Life, and thereby help me do more of it, the link for that is here: https://thisadopteelife.com/donate/ Thank you so much for being here, spending time with me, and This Adoptee Life. I appreciate you so much. To all my fellow adoptees, PS. Let's be in this together. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisadopteelife/support

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Help One Child is excited to launch our NEW monthly podcast. We proudly present our inaugural podcast with The Honestly Adoption Company founders Mike and Kristin Berry. Help One Child changes the lives of children impacted by trauma and foster care or adoption. Since 1993, Help One Child has brought expert trainers, therapists, individuals, churches and communities together to support and strengthen foster, adoptive and kinship families. Join us as we continue to make connections and change lives, now, with new monthly podcast interviews. Tune in on your own schedule! Our kick-off podcast interview will include Mike and Kristin Berry of The Honestly Adoption Company, who led our Help One Child Bay Area Quarterly Parent Training last year. So, it is fitting that one year later, this interview will be our first for the November 2020 Blog Launch during National Adoption Awareness Month! Mike and Kristin Berry, along with their amazing team, strive to encourage parents along the unique journey of foster and adoptive parenting. They have been married for 20 years and been parents for 17 of those years. All eight of their children joined their family through adoption. They have also fostered for nine years and have had 23 children come through their doors! What has helped them tremendously throughout these years? The Berry's strongly … “believe in the power of transformation. It's that simple! When you can better understand your child, find the support you need, and gain valuable training that gives insight into childhood trauma, it helps you become the best parent possible. That's transformation. And transformation leads to hope. . .” For great insight from the Berry's, tune in to our upcoming podcast interview “How To Fight For Your Family's Heart While Parenting Children From Trauma.” Please join now and listen to these wonderful podcast interviews that we have in store for you!

Episode Notes November is National Adoption Month, and on this episode, SunAh is joined by Dr. Katie Bozek, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Dr. Carla Goar, an associate professor of Sociology at Kent State University and adoption researcher. Katie provides insights into recent adoption headlines, giving context to our current cultural (mis)understandings of transracial adoption. Carla discusses her research with white adoptive parents to transracially adopted children.

//Meet Jinna Lee!In this episode we talk about: National Adoption (Awareness) Month & Going Back to Korea: 1:27 Jinna's Adoption Story, Growing Up in MN, & Starting the Group: 19:32 Reckoning with Identity, Support Systems, & Reunion with Bio-Parents: 27:10 Parental Support, Sticking with the Group, & What You Can Do: 44:02 Pepero Sticks!: 55:33  Show ResourcesFacebook Page: Adoption Love: The Very Good, Bad, and Ugly of Adoption ---The Janchi Show Quick BioWe're three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country and each of us are at different stages in life. We'll talk about the Korean-American adoptee experience and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won't just be the three of us; each week we'll have other adoptees from all over the world joining us to talk about what makes us similar and what makes us unique. So join the party!// Meet the Janchi Boys!Nathan NowackNathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister.  After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.Connect with Nathan! Website: http://www.nathannowack.com LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto Patrick ArmstrongPatrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan's) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.Connect with Patrick! Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219 Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld K.J. RoelkeKJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. He graduated from Greenville College and has served as the Worship & Creative Director at Schweitzer Church in Springfield, Missouri since then. He is married, with no children (yet!), and has been on his journey of discovery since 2015.Connect with K.J.! Website: http://kj.roelke.info/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke // Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms: Apple: http://apple.janchishow.com Spotify: http://spotify.janchishow.com Youtube: http://youtube.janchishow.com // Follow the Show! Instagram: http://instagram.com/janchishow Facebook: http://facebook.com/janchishow Twitter: http://twitter.com/janchishow // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/  // The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media: Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia Executive Producer: Jerry WonCreative Director: Michelle NamAudio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke

Hey y'all...this episode we finish Michele's adoption story. We hope you have learned something new. November is National Adoption Awareness Month!! If you have any questions or would like to help us acknowledge Adoption Awareness Month please email us at thirsttrappodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. As always we appreciate you for listening