53. Adoptive Parents Role in the Adoptive Community with Ashley Mitchell (BigToughGirl)
Adoption Hacks16 Jul 2020

53. Adoptive Parents Role in the Adoptive Community with Ashley Mitchell (BigToughGirl)

Ashley Mitchell, owner of Big Tough Girl and Founder + Executive Director of Lifetime Healing Foundation, set out to seek increased care, understanding, and resources for birth mothers. For over a decade, Ashley has been one of the most consistent and sought after birth mother voices in the nation. Entering in to the adoptive community can be overwhelming to new adoptive parents so on this episode Ashley and Kandace discuss how AP's can find your footing and role in these conversations. Ashley shares how she has seen this community grow through tension and difficult conversations. We discuss Adoptive Parent Privilege and why it is so important for AP's to be listeners and life long learners. And we also discuss how AP's can use their voice and role to support adoptees and birth moms. Find Ashley on Instagram @BigToughGirl and also: bigtoughgirl.com sitkneetoknee.com Find Us: IG/FB @AdoptionHacks Email Us: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com

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18. Instant Family's Maraide Green

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17. Embracing The Unexpected

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16. International Adoption Stats: Top Countries Part 2

16. International Adoption Stats: Top Countries Part 2

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15. International Adoption Stats: Top Countries Part 1

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14. South Africa Adoption

14. South Africa Adoption

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13. Deaf Adoption

13. Deaf Adoption

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12. Rethinking Fundraising: 6 Tips

12. Rethinking Fundraising: 6 Tips

Kandace interviews Bethany Hofmann about fundraising best practices. Bethany coaches listeners to change the way they fundraise for adoption. Before applying for grants and loans, she suggests going t...

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11. Young Adult Orphan Care

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