Infant Adoption Guide Podcast

Adoption stories are a very powerful way for us to learn from others. We can get inspired, find hope and connection for our own adoption adventure. Every adoption is a bit different and so there are thousands of unique adoption stories. This one is extraordinary and unforgettable. April and Noah Fallon were on the same […]

Have you ever thought how your child (or your future child) will process their adoption story? It is something that all adoptive parents (or hopeful adoptive parents) should think about. As an adoptee and a mom of 6 through birth and adoption, Melissa Corkum shares her adoption story along with advice and resources to help […]

Have you ever thought – I am too old to adopt? If you have, you are not alone. As a blogger and mom of 3 kids through birth and adoption, Jill Robbins talks about her adoption story, why adoption baby showers are important and what it’s like to be the oldest mom with the youngest […]

Oh wow – this is a special episode – something we’ve never done before on the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast. My amazing and beautiful guest on the show is my oldest daughter Arianna. I’ve thought about doing this episode for some time now as I get a lot of you asking to hear from adoptees […]

Post adoption support. Can you define it? Do you know why it is so important for you and your family? Do you know where to get support for your adopted child as they grow? Adoption doesn’t end when a baby is placed with you. Adoptees need to know they are adopted and they need positive […]

Can you imagine a world where finances are no longer an obstacle for anyone wanting to adopt in the U.S.? This is the mission of BothHands.org, a non-profit organization that helps fund your adoption AND helps serve a widow. This could be the most irresistible non-profit organization in the world, right? “Almost ten years ago, […]

For many who are considering adopting an infant, the question about transracial adoption will frequently come up: Will you adopt a child of a different race than yours? Lots of folks say that race doesn’t matter, meaning they could love a child unconditionally, even if they don’t look exactly like them. The reality is that […]

“We got the call on New Year’s Day, 2014: a birth mom had chosen us and we’d been matched. But after my son was home in my arms, my birth mom search wasn’t over. I decided it was time to find the woman who had given birth to me.” Denise Massar – Author of MATCHED: […]

One often scary, overwhelming and misunderstood part of infant adoption is called open adoption. This is where birthmoms and adoptive families have some type of ongoing communication and relationship. Listening to an open adoption story can help us all learn how others have successfully started and grown their relationship. On this episode of the Infant […]

What we talk about in this episode: Adoptimist.com – we talk about what they do for Hopeful Adoptive Parents and Expectant Moms – PLUS you will find out how to best use their services with a guest interview with Rachel from Adoptimist.com. Exclusive Q&A session from members of our Infant Adoption Guide Facebook support group […]

After 3 infant adoptions and working with so many others, here are 5 ways I've found that husbands can better support their wife on the adoption journey.

Open adoption can be a hard concept to understand, especially if you are just starting out and learning about infant adoption. Hearing stories from others who are living in open adoption relationships can be a HUGE help. On this episode, we welcome our special guest Angela Huggins. She is an adoptee and an adoption professional. […]

Trying to adopt a baby can be extremely overwhelming and frustrating – especially when you first start the process. My wife and I have adopted three newborns over the past 10+ years. This is a very special episode of the IAG podcast. In fact, in over 60 episodes, there hasn’t been one as special as […]

A great way to increase your ability to adopt faster is to be open to adopting from outside of your home state – also known as “interstate adoption”. On this episode, we cover everything you need to know about interstate adoption with our special guest Carrie Eckhardt. Start listening right here: When adopting a newborn […]

“I thought the hardest day of my life would be finding out that I was pregnant. It wasn’t. The hardest day of my life was driving away from that hospital without a baby.” Kelly Clemente chose adoption for her son. She chose life over abortion. She made the incredibly difficult decision to place her newborn […]