Adoption: Fact or Fiction?

Adoption is surrounded by myths, half-truths, and misconceptions. In this fun, game-style episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Heather and Kim put some of the most common adoption statements to the test.

Is it fact…or is it fiction?

From open adoption and home studies to foster care, international adoption, birth father rights, and financial assistance during pregnancy, you’ll learn what’s true, what’s false, and where the answer depends on the situation.

Whether you’re an expectant parent considering adoption, hoping to adopt, or simply curious about how adoption really works, this episode will clear up some of the biggest misunderstandings.

In This Episode:

Can you ever see your child again after choosing adoption?
How are adoptive families really screened?
Are most birth mothers teenagers?
Is foster care adoption the same as domestic infant adoption?
Who actually chooses the adoptive family?
What does open adoption really mean?
Is international adoption faster?
Do you have to be wealthy to adopt?
Can an expectant mother receive financial assistance?
Are adoption laws the same in every state?
What rights does a birth father have?
When does a baby receive the adoptive family’s last name?
Why are children waiting in foster care?
Do you have to own a home to adopt?

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