'The Fire's Been Lit'
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers has sparked outrage in the United States, and across the world. It has forced white Americans to examine their privilege, an...
10 Juni 202042min
Foster Youth Finds 'Safe Space' in Beauty Pageants
Jamerika Haynes was five years old when she entered foster care. And she longed for her birth family, through two placements, and her eventual adoption at age 13. Jamerika was determined, that once sh...
30 Maj 202029min
Foster Care Alumni of America
Foster Care Alumni of America was founded after a study of former foster youth revealed that what alumni most wanted was to know each other. A dozen years later, FCAA has 27 chapters, and around 70,00...
21 Feb 202043min
National Adoption Day
In this episode, host Kristin Kalning shares what she saw at the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle on November 22, 2019 — otherwise known as National Adoption Day. The majority of the childre...
31 Dec 201926min
Worth the Wait
Chris Sullivan and Jeff Hebrank waited three years, and worked with two adoption agencies before receiving not one, but two last-minute placements. In this context, last minute means that the birth pa...
20 Nov 201944min
It's Definitely a Safe Place for Everyone
Every August, a group of adoptive families gathers at the Sun Lakes Resort in Central Washington. There's a full slate of activities for all ages – fishing, paddle-boarding, mini-golf, and water wars....
8 Nov 201940min
'It's Too Much Of A Wild Card'
We often hear heart-warming stories of adult adoptees finding their birth parents. And they're often wonderful stories – filled with longing, courage, and joy. In this final episode of season one, I i...
13 Maj 201932min
'Dear Calyx'
Kari Miller learned she was pregnant while living in Costa Rica. And she realized, pretty quickly, that the child's father was in no position to help her parent their child. In this episode, Kari read...
1 Apr 201930min
