In this episode of This Week in Adoption, host Rebecca Greenspan broadcasts live from the Florida Adoption Council Conference, where she discusses key adoption topics with adoption professionals and attendees. Rebecca emphasizes the importance of early education for hopeful adoptive parents and highlights the value of having a trusted support team, including consultants and adoption-competent therapists. Guests, including attorney Ellen Kaplan and others from the adoption field, discuss topics such as the rising costs of adoption, the power dynamics between adoptive parents and agencies, and the need for authenticity in adoption profiles. Rebecca encourages hopeful adoptive parents to approach the process with hope and excitement rather than fear, reinforcing the importance of being prepared and real throughout the journey.

Important Links mentioned in Today's Episode

Florida Adoption Council

Ellen Kaplan Adoptions

Destiny Adoption Services

Lisa Cuffaro

Rob Harrell - Adoption Attorney & Founder of the Florida Adoption Council

Your Adoption Finance Coach

Surrounded by Love by Allison Olson

Learning About my Friend's Adoption by Allison Olson
Brianna's Brave Day at School by Francine Apy

RG Adoption Finance Coaching

⁠RG Adoption Consulting⁠⁠

⁠⁠The Adoption Roadmap

Chapters

03:00 Insights from the Florida Adoption Council Conference

06:09 The Importance of Education in Adoption

08:57 Understanding Power Dynamics in Adoption

12:12 Navigating the Adoption Process

15:05 Creating Authentic Adoption Profiles

18:07 Embracing Hope in the Adoption Journey

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