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.
Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids
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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.
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September 23, 2021
4. How to Give Grace
<p>One of the most important things a family can share with an adopted teen is understanding and compassion. In short: grace. In this episode, we explore Amber and Kimberly’s story of adoption from foster care. Then we hear from Debbie Riley, an expert in adoption support, who’ll help us get a deeper understanding of how families can acknowledge loss, address trauma, and grow together.</p><p> <em>Expert: <br/>Debbie Riley, CEO, and co-founder of The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E)</em></p><p><em> </em>Host: <br/>April Dinwoodie</p><p>Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids is brought to you by the U.S. 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.</p><p>For more information about adopting a teen from foster care, please visit AdoptUSKids.org. </p>
September 23, 2021
5. The Countdown
<p>As teens in foster care grow older, they might face aging out of the adoption system without a permanent family. Today, we dive into the concept of aging out of the foster care system through two different stories, told by Catherine and La Tika. Then, we speak to experts Sixto Cancel and Sarah Phillips on the importance of the youth voice and working towards permanency.</p><p> <em>Experts: <br/>Sarah Phillips, LINKS Coordinator and CPS Social Worker,</em> <em>Orange County Department of Social Services, North Carolina</em></p><p><em>Sixto Cancel, Chief Executive Officer, Think of Us</em></p><p><em> </em>Host: <br/>April Dinwoodie</p><p>Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids is brought to you by the U.S. 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.</p><p><em> </em>For more information about adopting a teen from foster care, please visit AdoptUSKids.org. </p>
September 23, 2021
6. The Last Firsts
<p>For our final episode of season one, we hear the story of Maci, Chris, and Gigi and how they connected based on a casual interaction at a high school theater production. Then we’re joined by Kamilah Bunn and Bob Herne to discuss the rewards of adopting a youth from foster care and how to learn more. </p><p> <em>Experts: <br/>Kamilah Bunn, Chief Executive Officer, National Adoption Association </em></p><p><em>Bob Herne, National Project Director, AdoptUSKids </em></p><p><em> </em>Host: <br/>April Dinwoodie</p><p> Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids is brought to you by the U.S. 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.</p><p>For more information about adopting a teen from foster care, please visit AdoptUSKids.org. </p>
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