• Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids

  • By: Adopt Us Kids
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Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids

By: Adopt Us Kids
  • Summary

  • Join us as we bring together real adoptive families and adoption experts to showcase how unexpected and rewarding adopting a teen from foster care can be. Whether you're thinking about adopting from foster care, have already adopted, or are just looking to learn more, these stories and resources will help you navigate the process, with inspiration and information along the way. Brought to you by AdoptUSKids, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, and the Ad Council.
    © 2024 Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids
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Episodes
  • Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids - The Trailer
    2 mins
  • 1. Where to Begin
    Aug 23 2021

    We begin our journey of adoption from foster care here. In this episode, we’ll hear the powerful, heartwarming, and often humorous story of Liz and Ashley’s experience navigating adoption together. Later, we’ll hear from experts Kamilah Bunn and Bob Herne, who will introduce the issue of adoption from foster care. We’ll also hear from Debbie Riley, who will introduce the concept of separation and loss and explain how it affects adoptive families. 

    Experts:
    Kamilah Bunn, Chief Executive Officer, National Adoption Association
    Bob Herne, National Project Director, AdoptUSKids
    Debbie Riley, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E)

    Host:
    April Dinwoodie

    Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids is brought to you by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families and the Ad Council. The series is produced by Wordsworth & Booth. Episode transcripts are available at AdoptUSKids.org/podcast.

    For more information about adopting a teen from foster care, please visit adoptuskids.org. 

     

     

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    31 mins
  • 2. Expectations
    Aug 24 2021

    The process of adoption from foster care is exciting, emotional, and full of expectations. In this episode, we’ll hear the story of how Samanthia and Christian found each other through adoption, from their own unique perspectives on the process. Then we’ll hear from experts Ruth McRoy and Denise Goodman about the children and youth waiting to be adopted and how the recruitment process works. 

    Experts:
    Ruth McRoy, PhD, research professor, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
    Denise Goodman, child welfare consultant

    Host: 
    April Dinwoodie

    Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids is brought to you by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families and the Ad Council. The series is produced by Wordsworth & Booth. Episode transcripts are available at AdoptUSKids.org/podcast.

    For more information about adopting a teen from foster care, please visit adoptuskids.org. 

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    29 mins

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