Infant Adoption Guide Podcast

In this episode, we talk with adoptive dad Keith Miller – the creator of My Adoption Storybook. Over the past few years, my wife and I have bought several children’s books about adoption that we have read to our little ones. We like the books because they help us tell our kids about adoption. The […]

  In this episode, we talk about using on online adoption profile service with Lawrence Morton – the founder of America Adopts! One of the toughest parts of domestic infant adoption is trying to find a match with an expectant mother. The most important tool you need to make a connection is your adoption profile […]

“When it comes to your adoption profile, everything you include should paint a picture of the life you wish to share.”  Madeleine In domestic infant adoption, the most important tool you have to help you get a quick match with an expectant mother is your adoption profile. Recently I wrote an article showing you 9 […]

In this episode, you’ll learn about how anyone can afford to adopt as we chat with Cherri Walrod of Resources4Adoption.com. Today’s show is all about how anyone can afford to adopt. You’ll learn about how to break down the financial barriers that may be keeping you from adopting. Domestic infant adoption can be expensive and […]

In this episode, we talk about adoption consultants – and how they can help you on the domestic infant adoption journey. Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed on your domestic infant adoption journey? Have you considered working with an adoption consultant? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that 100% of […]

In this episode, you’ll learn what you need to know about adoption attorneys. When hopeful adoptive families start the process of domestic infant adoption, we can easily get overwhelmed as there are so many ways to adopt in the U.S. Working with an attorney may not be the first thing we think about when starting our […]

In this episode you’ll learn what NOT to do when selecting an adoption agency. When you have a BIG life decision coming up – would you LOVE to know what common mistakes people have made when making that same decision? I say YES – absolutely!  Think about this: when you decide to move – sell your […]

In this episode of the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast, we chat with adoptive mom Lisa Hamilton. She shares her domestic infant adoption story. Lisa is an adoptive mother, master’s runner, and happiness junkie. She adopted her son as a newborn in 2010. This episode is all about how she started her family through domestic infant adoption. Lisa […]

Have you ever thought about working with multiple adoption agencies to help speed up the time it takes to connect with a potential birthmother? Maybe you are frustrated with waiting and you want to work with other agencies. This is where ParentMatch.com can help. In this episode of the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast, we chat with […]

There is no better way to learn about the adoption process and the emotions connected with adoption than to hear a story from families who have lived it. This special episode is where I share my adoption story – how my wife and I have adopted two newborns.  We brought home our beautiful little girl […]

In this episode, we talk with adoptive mom Deanna Kahler, author of the book From Pain to Parenthood: A Journey Through Miscarriage to Adoption. Deanna and her husband went through a lot of tough times in order to adopt their daughter. From Pain to Parenthood is all about their journey to building their family through domestic infant adoption. As you […]

“The cost of adoption should never stand in the way of giving a child a family.”  Julie Gumm How can you fund your adoption – especially without debt? Domestic adoption can be expensive – costing anywhere between $15,000 to $40,000. Julie Gumm is here to help. She is the author of the book Adopt Without Debt: […]

In this episode, we review the adoption book The Eye of Adoption: the true story of my turbulent wait for a baby by Jody Dyer. Jody is not only an author, but she’s a school teacher and more importantly a mother of two children – one biological and one adopted. She and her husband Jeff went through […]

On this episode, we welcome the very first birthmother to the show! We visit with Monika – as she shares her heart through her story and insights about being a birthmother in an open adoption. She has been quoted in the new book “The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption” by Lori Holden and has begun […]

In this episode, we talk with Hal Kaufman about domestic adoption advertising, networking and use of the internet in your adoption journey. Hal is an adoptive dad (two domestic infant adoptions) and the founder of MyAdoptionAdvisor.com. Since 2008, he has worked with hundreds of adopting parents who are pursuing domestic infant adoption, helping them connect […]

In this episode I have a great conversation with Shawn Kane – who is an adoptive dad and the Executive Director of American Adoptions, which is a full service adoption agency that works with adoptive couples and birthparents nationwide. They are one of the largest domestic adoption agencies in the U.S. – and they complete more […]

In this episode, we talk with Mardie Caldwell, COAP (Certified Open Adoption Practitioner), CEO and Founder of Lifetime Adoption Center. Mardie is a nationally recognized adoption expert. She is the author of 7 books (soon to be 8) which include: AdoptingOnline.com, Adoption: Your Step-By-Step Guide, and Called to Adoption.                  She […]

CLICK HERE or on the PLAY button above to listen right now. In this episode of the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast you’ll hear the adoption story from new adoptive parents Josh and Laci – and how they adopted their little boy in early 2013! They share the ups and the downs of their adoption journey – […]

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In this episode of the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast, we talk about how to select the right adoption agency. — 6 reasons why you need to choose a good adoption professional. — 6 websites that will help you find a good adoption professional. — 12 questions you should ask an adoption professional. Once you make […]