We will be talking about and covering all issues pertaining to adoption; adoptive parents, birth parents, adoptees, foster care, and maybe for a lot of people, infertility. How did your journey to motherhood begin or are you still on the path? We want to hear all voices sharing their stories and talking about issues that matter to them.
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Moms are really starting to take my message to heart and helping their childen to embrace another culture in a doll. We are opening the doors to have less bias and discrimination for our kids!! Thanks moms!! View this You Tube for details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxiVV3niYUQ http://www.preciousbabydolls.com
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Birney Bull who is an adoption attorney talks about the three major categories that make up a successful adoption.
www.adoptneed.com
Kelsey Stewart is a birth mom that relinquished a daughter for adoption and then became pregnant with twins! She went down the same road and later in life wrote the book,'The Best For You'.
http://thebestforyoubook.blogspot.com/
August 23rd- Carol Fulwiler Jones who is a renowned expert in the field of infertility talked about the options that families have to bring a child into their lives.
www.TheInfertilityCounselor.com
Jenni Padgett who is adopting a second child from China talked abAugust 23rd out fundraising for an adoption http://www.padgettadoption.com/
August 16th - Kara, Lindy and Mary Lynn share their adoption experiences from Guatemala.
Inez W. who started 'Chicks in Crisis' talks about helping women from all walks of life. Hear her story about reaching out to those who are in such desperate need and have no where to go.
August 9th - Joe Young talked about options that are available for women other than abortion. He has given tremenAugust 9th dous insight and offers comfort, support, counseling and all in a non judging way. They don't tell you what to do but help you search the options. Great topic!
August 2nd - Kruchkow talks about being scammed in international adoption and how you can protect yourself. Aurette Bowes, author and adoptee learned she was adopted when she was in her 30's. Hear her story and her struggle with acceptance of her new world.
July 26th-Dana Campbell, adoptive mom, talks about adopting abused children from the foster care system. Hear about her challenges, great love and a capacity to give these children who needed so much. She is a courageous woman with a great story! July 19th-Michael Hill from 'Adoption Star' adoption agency talked about 'Infant Adoption Awarness Training and gay parenting. Karen Hall and Kevin Hoffman joined in talking about the triad of adoption; what we would want to say to each other, our feelings, hopes, etc. July 12th-Martha Nichols, author and adoptive mom talks about good kid / bad kid and 'What's My Heritage?" Sally Bacchetta talked about the 5 realities of reunion. June 28th -Lanita Moss braved breast cancer in 1996 at the young age of 32. She and her husband had received a referral of a baby girl when her husband was killed in the terrible Swissair crash over Nova Scotia on 9-2-98. She pushed through the tragedy and has adopted two children internationally and started a company 'Birth by paperwork'. June 21st-Dawn Stricklen, writer and adoptive mom talked about the adoptive family connecting with the birth mother. Also Attorney Jeanne Trudeau Tate talked about what to be cautious of, birth moms, birth fathers and hiring a competive person to guide you through adoption.
Melissa Cooper is a forensic artist who has worked on homicide cases and muchmore. She helped a young girl who had been adopted and had no baby photos of herself. Hear her fasinating story of the La Brea tarpit works she has done along with giving "face" to the 9000+ year old La Brea woman!!
www.mcforensicart.com
June 14th-Kevin Hoffman author of the book,'Growing up Black in White'. A bi-racial child raised in a white family. Also, Guatemala 900 with updates on their most recent trip to Washington D.C.
June 7th-Dawn Friedman, author and adoptive mom to a transracial child. Owner of 'Open Adoption Support' where people can discuss and ask questions. Adoption Associates Inc, Alla Dickson and Mary Zoet discussed adopting in Russia and China.
May 24th- Sally Bacchetta talked about her book, 'What I Want my Adopted Child to Know'. A wonderful book for both adoptive parents and adopees!! Emily Liebert who is an adoptive mom and author talked about adoption and book, Facebook Fairytales'.
May 17th- My guests today were Lori Kerrigan who went through IVF and found her family through adoption. Her story is one of compassion and love. I also had Becky Fawcett on who went through 5 cycles of IVF, became pregnant 3 of those times only to miscarry all of them. She too found her baby loves by entering the world of adoption. She and her husband started a group called 'helpusadopt.org which helps families with financial cost of adopting.
May 10 - Get ready for DMC from Run DMC and Sheila Jaffe who is the casting director of the Sopranos, Entourage and many hit movies!! They are both adoptees and formed the group, 'The Felix Organization'. Tune in for this show that is bound to be great and hear about these two talented people living in the world of adoption. MAY 3 - My guest is Dr. Jane Aronson who founded WWO - Worldwide Orphans Foundation in 1997. She is a renowned pediatric infectious disease Dr. and adoption medicine specialist. Her topic will be Haiti where she has spent much time ~ offering her services to those in need. April 26th - My guests are Rose Marchick PhD, who will be talking about fetal alcohol syndrome and Guatemala 900 who will be addressing the issues in Guatemala.April12th - My guests are Rick Wyatt, Attorney from Adoption Services who brings together birth moms and adoptive families. Also Kathleen Carscadden who is Special Projects Coordinator with 'Love Without Boundaries Foundation'. Kathleen will be addressing hope and healing for the orphaned child. April 19th - Sally Bacchetta who is a specialist on adoption will be addressing the mom who sent her adopted son back to Russia! My other guest is Regina Kupecy who is another adoption specialist and talks about attachment disorders and issues with siblings. April 5th- My guests will be Ola Zuri who is an adoptee and will be talking about her book, 'Why can't you look like me?"and helping children develope a postive self esteem. Also, i will have Carla Jackson who has adopted a special needs child that is now thriving! March 29th my guest will be Vicki Peterson who is the Executive Director of External Affairs with Wide Horizons Adoption Agency. Vicki's topic will be 'Talking with your Child about Adoption'. Vicki will be able to answer the ups & downs, the fears, questions, &"what do I do"!! March 22nd my guests will be Joanna Ivery with Our Chosen Child. Joanna is a adoptee in reunion, an adoptive mom and also an adoptive professional. Her topic today will be talking about writing a great adoption profile and which photos to use! I will also have Laura Kanga, a woman who wants to become a mom throught adoption. March 15th we will have Pamerla O'Berry who is the Adoption Supervisor for Bethany Christian Adoption in Madison Heights, MI. Her topic will be "Adopting the Older Child". We will also have Any Imber who is with Connecting Hearts Adoption Services and does home studies for domestic adoptions. March 8th our show will have two special guest speakers; Jane Turner, ACSW, Associate Director of Family Resource Center and Hal Kaufman who is the founder of My Adoption Advisor. My Adoption Advisor is a leading adoption outreach training and consulting firm. March 1st I will be talking to a birth mom that relinquished her child for adoption and the adoptive mom who adopted her! Listen to them share their story about the love that binds them together.
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Both of these guest speakers are sure to give valuable information on adoption so we encourage you to call in with questions you may have.