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
Nov 13
362- Holiday Meltdowns, Gift Disasters & When ‘Thank You’ Doesn’t Happen with Rachel and Alyssa
You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we’re getting into something that hits deep for so many of us, especially around the holidays.You plan something special—a magical outing, a thoughtful gift—and you’re met with “Is that it?” or “What are we doing next?” It can ... Show More
41m 39s
Nov 6
361- Let the Kids Read: What Judy Blume Taught Us About Truth-Telling, with Rachelle Bergstein
Before we dive in: this episode includes discussion of masturbation, sex and other adult topics. You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today's episode is such a treat. I got to sit down with Rachelle Bergstein to talk about her work on the incredible Judy Blume, and the ... Show More
1h 11m
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
<p>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 conversati ... 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