Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 30: Understanding the Adopted Child

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 2; Episode 193: Against Medical Advice Sometimes in an adoption situation, Birth Mothers do not stay for the medically advised duration after they deliver their baby.  Listen and learn why this happens.  Adoptive families need to learn and prepare for what may/may not happen when its time for Labor and Delivery! Listen.  Learn.  Love.

17 Sep 202112min

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Ep 2-192: Birth Mothers Show Their Strength Listen to Birth Mothers as their share their adoption stories.  Listen as they talk about what their experience was really like.  Listen.  Learn. Love.

11 Sep 202122min

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Podcast  Ep 2-110: Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Even their Hearts Gather the latest abortion news on what is happening in Texas.  Texas is leading the country in the implementation of their new abortion laws.  Listen now.

6 Sep 202120min

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 2-190 Gaining a New Perspective on Adoption and Abortion (With Kelly's Brother Michael) Listen to the perspective of a biological sibling view's on abortion; listen to how the perspective can change when education and experience come into play. Listen.  Learn.  Love.

27 Aug 202130min

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode Season 2-189 Adoption from a Biological Sibling's Perspective Michael, Co-Host Kelly Rourke-Scarry's biological brother joins our podcast today to discuss adoption, his perspective and what it looks and feels like from a sibling perspective.  Michael is the youngest biological brother of Kelly Rourke-Scarry additionally discusses his view of adoption and adoption reunification.   Join us as we dive into an aspect of adoption rarely discussed and an area of little research. Listen. Learn. Love.

20 Aug 202120min

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Podcast Season 2;188: Coming in From the Outside Our guest on today's podcast is Building Arizona Families' Receptionist: Maura.  She began working for Building Arizona Families and the Donna K. Evans Foundation two years ago. In the past two years, Maura has learned a lot about adoption, after coming to us with no real connection or tie to adoption.  Maura has been able to be not only a friendly face, a warm smile to birth mothers coming into the office, but a caring and supportive listener.  Listen to what a "newcomer" has learned and her perspective on adoption.

13 Aug 202117min

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Podcast Season 2;187: Adoption Misconceptions Listen & Learn about common misconceptions regarding making an adoption plan, birth fathers and living expenses.  Learn about the factors, reasoning and legal implications of adoption misconceptions.  Be part of the solution in educating society about adoption misconceptions. Listen.  Learn. Love.

10 Aug 202132min

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Podcast Season 2;186: ICPC with Lisa Simpson The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) explained by our guest, Attorney Lisa Simpson.  Learn all about what happens in the adoption process when adopting out of state.  Learn about why ICPC exisits, how it protects children and families and what you need to understand.  When learnign all about adoption, this is a vitial component to adoption. Listen.  Learn.  Love.

7 Aug 202123min