A Ride on the Orphan Trains with Andrea Warren

A Ride on the Orphan Trains with Andrea Warren

The orphan trains were an early experiment in American history in which well meaning adults in large East Coast cities put children that didn't appear to be in the care of an adult on a train out west to be adopted by farm families . For some children this meant they traded a life of scrounging on the street for food and living out in the elements for a warm bed and regular meals. Other children who were only temporarily without care knew they were leaving whole families behind in the city and didn't want to go. Then there were children who were confused and didn't know which way to turn. Some of the families these children were placed into did give them a warm bed and a spot at the family table. Other children languished in the barn and were treated as indentured help. Looking into America's adoption history can help us see where we have come from and teach us lessons on where we should go. Learn along with us.

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Isaac Etter Discusses Adoptees and Identity

Isaac Etter Discusses Adoptees and Identity

Isaac Etter grew up as a black boy surrounded by a loving but also primarily white family. It took him a long time to understand his full identity and how his race affected his place in the world. Ove...

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Families who adopt children with severe behaviors from foster care have a chance at hope thanks to Katie Rose Noto.

Families who adopt children with severe behaviors from foster care have a chance at hope thanks to Katie Rose Noto.

Katie Rose Noto always knew she wanted to adopt a child at some point in her life. She imagined a house full of children and dogs. As her life progressed she made the choice to dive into being a foste...

31 Jul 202438min

A Native American Adoptee Discovers Her Roots

A Native American Adoptee Discovers Her Roots

When Susan Fedorko was growing up she was content with her life and felt secure and cared for. In the back of her mind, however, this adoptee always wondered about the family that had allowed her to b...

12 Jul 202435min

A Path Through Suicidality With Beth Syverson and Joey Nakao

A Path Through Suicidality With Beth Syverson and Joey Nakao

Beth Syverson and her adopted son Joey Nakao have been on a difficult journey for a number of years. They have been facing the issues of addiction and suicidality. In light of these intense topics, so...

22 Mai 202431min

Investigating International Adoption has a lot to Teach Us.

Investigating International Adoption has a lot to Teach Us.

There are many Christians in the world of adoption and many of them do wonderful work supporting foster families, and foster children, and making sure children outside of the country who need homes ca...

30 Apr 202437min

Trace Lara Hentz Talks About the Importance of "The Count 2024" to Native American Adoptees Everywhere.

Trace Lara Hentz Talks About the Importance of "The Count 2024" to Native American Adoptees Everywhere.

Most of us have heard bits and pieces about how poorly America has treated the Native Tribes that have lived on this land. We may not understand fully how adoption was weaponized against tribes to rai...

7 Feb 202433min

Searching for Birth Family and Volunteering with Foster Care: A Talk with Lynn Grubb

Searching for Birth Family and Volunteering with Foster Care: A Talk with Lynn Grubb

Lynn Grubb felt fairly comfortable growing up as an adoptee. Then, when she became an adult she got curious and decided she wanted to find her birth family. The process wasn't smooth for her and she l...

24 Des 202335min

In America, But Not at Home: A Discussion With Patricia Knight Meyer about her adoption story and how she processed her trauma through writing.

In America, But Not at Home: A Discussion With Patricia Knight Meyer about her adoption story and how she processed her trauma through writing.

Patricia Knight Meyer's story seems foreign compared to the happy renditions of adoptive families brought together for happy holiday photos. She was adopted quietly, without proper paperwork. This lef...

28 Okt 202330min

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