In this week’s episode of Voices of Your Village we dove into the first part of our adoption series and answered your questions about the logistics of adoption, open and closed adoptions, and the legal and financial aspects of adoption. I had the opportunity to chat with adoptive parent Shelby Dickinson. She shared her experience adopting her son and dug dee ... Show More
Aug 21
350- More Than a Diagnosis: Finding the Magic in Neurodivergence, with Lake Bell
You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to share a truly special conversation with someone I admire deeply—Lake Bell. You might know her as an actor, director, and creator, but in this episode, we connect as two parents navigating the beautiful, messy work of ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 14
349- How (and When) to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, with Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett
Before we dive in: This episode includes detailed discussions of sex, porn and a brief mention of sexual assault. Please take care while listening. You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we’re tackling a topic that honestly makes me uncomfortable to even think abou ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 7
348- Want to Raise Grateful, Curious Kids? Here's Where to Start-- with Deborah Farmer Kris
You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Deborah Farmer Kris, who is a child development expert and the author of Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive, the I See You board book series, and the All The Time pictur ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2023
Familienleben - Was bedeutet Adoption für Kinder und Eltern?
Eine Adoption ist eine große Herausforderung im Leben von Kindern und Eltern. Vielen Familien gelingt es, sie gemeinsam zu bewältigen, in anderen entstehen Probleme. Meist, wenn sich die Kinder auf Herkunftssuche begeben. Wie kann Adoption gelingen?
Moderation: Gisela Steinhauer
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8 m
May 2024
Les ados adoptés - partie 1
Dans ce nouvel épisode, je reçois dans mon cabinet Valérie, maman de Gabriel, 13 ans. Elle évoque l’adoption de son fils, son entrée dans l’adolescence et les questions que cette période charnière suscite. Johanne Lemieux, spécialiste de l’enfant adopté et de sa famille, réagit à ... Show More
47m 31s
Jan 2024
415: What Therapists Don't Know About Adoption Can Hurt Their Clients - With Brooke Randolph
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we have a returning guest, Brooke Randolph, LPC, LMHC, LPCC-S, an adoptive parent, therapist and advocate for the members of the adoption constellation, who is also the author of several books and a Brainspotting trainer. This conversation ... Show More
1h 5m
Dec 2021
Why private adoption is big business in the US
At any given time, about a million American families are looking to adopt and most prefer newborns. The industry is regulated on a state-by-state basis and many advocates argue that, not only the existing rules are not enforced properly, but that much greater federal regulation i ... Show More
17m 28s
Aug 2021
EP43: A Mother's Love, The Ugandan Foster Parent and Texas Homestead Exemption Laws
On this episode of Our American Stories, Texan author Winter Prosapio tells the story of how motherhood and the bond with her daughter changed her perspective on life; Peter Mutabazi shares how he escaped his abusive father in Uganda, Africa and became a foster parent in America; ... Show More
38m 19s