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Добавлен 12 июн 2023
Book Club: Selling Transracial Adoption
Anna Lehnardt, a Chinese-born adoptee, shares her experience and thoughts after reading "Selling Transracial Adoption" by Elizabeth Raleigh. She shares some of her own experiences as a transracial adoptee and thoughts on how policy and practice can be improved to focus more on adoptees rather than adoptive parents.
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Book Club: Orphan Train
Просмотров 3День назад
Sharolyn Swenson, an adoptee, joins our special NAM book club episode to discuss Christina Baker Kline’s book “Orphan Train.” If you haven’t read the book yet, please skip this episode to avoid potential spoilers. Sharolyn shares her thoughts and insights after reading the novel. Lanette and Sharolyn delve into the book’s portrayal of adoption and foster care, as well as the historical context ...
Book Club: The Girls Who Went Away
Просмотров 114 дней назад
An adoptee shares her personal journey of adoption and the impact of the book, "The Girls Who Went Away," by Ann Fessler, also an adoptee, in this special NAM book club episode. "The Girls Who Went Away" is a memoir/biography about mothers who relinquished their children for adoption before Roe v. Wade on her perspective towards his birth mother, leading him to search for her. The adoptee discu...
Book Club: Far From the Tree
Просмотров 214 дней назад
Adoptee Devanie Roberts discusses the book "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway in this special National Adoption Month book club episode. Please do not listen to these episodes if you have not read these books and do not want to potentially hear spoilers. "Far From the Tree" is discussed through lenses of adoption, and Devanie shares her thoughts after reading it. If you would like to join the ...
Establishing Psychological Safety with Dr. Jeff Thompson
Просмотров 2Месяц назад
Dr. Jeff Thompson discusses how we can establish and maintain psychological safety within relationships. He shares how active listening can enhance connections. We also discuss how to address conflict and find resolutions. This episode offers incredibly valuable insights for anyone looking to improve important relationships, both within the adoption community and beyond.
Improving Family Communication Patterns
Просмотров 4Месяц назад
In our last episode, we discussed Family Communication Patterns Theory (FCPT), which describes how families communicate and create a shared social reality. The theory was developed by Koerner and Fitzpatrick in 2002. In this episode, we discuss how FCPT and how families can improve and enrich communication, applying Dr. Murray Bowen’s Family Systems Theory, and discussing additional thoughts on...
Identifying Family Communication Patterns
Просмотров 22 месяца назад
In this episode, Shaun and Lanette discuss the Family Communication Pattern Theory, by McLeod and Chaffee, and its adoption application. focusing on conformity and conversation orientation, and how these patterns can impact families, particularly in the context of adoption. They analyzed various family dynamics portrayed in movies and TV shows, identifying different communication patterns and t...
Substance Exposure in Utero: A Guide For Prospective Adoptive Parents
Просмотров 52 месяца назад
Get the guide, FREE of charge, here: Substance Exposure in Utero: A Guide For Prospective Adoptive Parents Hi Adoption Friends, We’re Shaun and Lanette, co-hosts and creators of the Open Adoption Project. We hope this guide is a helpful tool for you as you counsel and discuss how you are able to support and help children exposed to substances in utero. We are so thankful to Dr. Stone for collab...
The Lost Coin with Dr. Stephen Rowley
3 месяца назад
Stephen Rowley, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist practicing in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Dr. Rowley's book, The Lost Coin: A Memoir of Adoption and Destiny, was published by Chiron Publications, Sept. 2023. With his background as a psychotherapist and educator, his interest in Jungian psychology and Zen Buddhism, Dr. Rowley discusses what fundamental core experiences adoptees share, how the ado...
The First Families Project - Research Opportunity For Birth Mothers
Просмотров 23 месяца назад
The purpose of this research is to understand the context and the decisions women made when deciding to place a child for adoption. To Participate, need to: Be age 18 or olderIdentify as a womanSpeak & Understand EnglishHave placed a child for adoption in the US after ‘94Currently reside in the USParticipants will complete: (1) approx. 90 min. interview (in-person or on Zoom). Interview partici...
Reflections and Regrets with Amy Seek
Просмотров 113 месяца назад
Amy Seek shares her experiences with adoption as a birth mom, and how her relationship with her son has evolved. She shares about the importance of transparency and honesty in open adoption conversations and the need for improved ethical practices as we strive to better support mothers and their children. Amy’s book “God and Jetfire: Confessions of a Birthmother” Other Resources: Concerned Unit...
Rallying Around Adoptees and Children in Care with Lexi Condie
Просмотров 53 месяца назад
Adoptee Lexi Condie shares her experience in this touching episode. Lexi was adopted by Aymee and Reed at age 8 along with her older brother Tyler, who was the son of Reed. Aymee and Reed decided it would be best to let Lexi and Tyler stay in contact with their mother (Stevoni), who was in prison at that time. Over the years Lexi developed a fantastic relationship with Stevoni. Lexi has always ...
Giving Grace with Cadon Riley
Просмотров 15 месяцев назад
In this episode, we learn about the experience of foster care alumni Cadon Riley, including his experience being adopted and later returning to the foster care system. Cadon and Shaun discuss some of the challenges Cadon has experienced, and his hopes for how our community can improve experiences for other youth in care and in need of support. Cadon Riley is a Foster Care & Child Welfare Advoca...
A Birth Mom's Perspective on Child-Centered Openness with Kaira Dark
Просмотров 15 месяцев назад
Kaira Dark is a birth mom who placed her son for adoption about 20 years ago. The adoption began as semi-open, and became open later. Kaira shares about her struggles with the trauma she experienced and how her experiences and perceptions have shifted over time. We love hearing from birth moms and really enjoyed learning from Karia's experiences.
Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
Просмотров 25 месяцев назад
In this episode, Lanette and Alisha discuss establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries, both in open adoptions and when caring for children in foster care. We address some frequently asked questions regarding this subject, including how to create healthy communication patterns and how to mediate challenging situations.
Challenges in Transracial International Adoption with Christelle Pellecuer
Просмотров 27 месяцев назад
Challenges in Transracial International Adoption with Christelle Pellecuer
Things I Want You to Know: Adoptee Perspectives
Просмотров 5Год назад
Things I Want You to Know: Adoptee Perspectives
Openness Considerations for Caretakers with Liz Rivera
Просмотров 2Год назад
Openness Considerations for Caretakers with Liz Rivera
Building an Adoption Profile: A Birth Mom’s Tips
Просмотров 8Год назад
Building an Adoption Profile: A Birth Mom’s Tips
Communication and Community with Sara Jane Schenk
Просмотров 1Год назад
Communication and Community with Sara Jane Schenk
What Happened to You: Understanding Childhood Trauma with Liz Rivera
Просмотров 4Год назад
What Happened to You: Understanding Childhood Trauma with Liz Rivera
Preserving Culture with Anna Maria DiDio
Просмотров 2Год назад
Preserving Culture with Anna Maria DiDio
From Madagascar to France with Christelle Pellecuer
Просмотров 19Год назад
From Madagascar to France with Christelle Pellecuer
Thank you so much! Deep love and wellness to communities everywhere and to the parents, children and any supporters of adoption and community support.
By divine intervention I found this interview. Adopted in 1963. Private, back door. Adoptive parents mentally ill. Lifetime of hell. Records are sealed. In the process of finding my narrative. Found a legal document in my dead adoptive father's files with my name given at birth. Jacqueline Louise Soisson. It's led me into a whole new world. ❤❤❤
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