Birth Mother Matters in Adoption

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 3, Ep 222; Birth Mother Common Concerns  Facing an unplanned pregnancy can elicit a myriad of emotions.  Adoption is a beautiful choice but you may have some concerns about the process.  Listen and learn all about these concerns and how we can help. Remember that its normal to have concerns about any decision you are making, especially if you are new to the...

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 3, Ep 221; Adoption News and Updates News Matters- On June 15, 2023, the Supreme Court upheld the circuit court's conclusion that Congress' power to legislate Indian affairs is well-established and broad; therefore, the ICWA “is consistent with Congress' power under Article I of the Constitution.”  Update Matters-  Learn about the latest adoption trends and...

 Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 3, Episode 220; Growing Up Adopted Listen to Co-Host Kelly Rourke-Scarry as she discusses what it was like to grow up as an adoptee in the 1970s and 1980s.  Learn about the differences between then and now, how these changes are for the better and why it was so important for the changes to occur.  Learn more about adoption from the "Adoptee Angle" of the Ad...

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 3-219 Substance Use During Pregnancy Some pregnant women use drugs during their pregnancy.  Drug exposure prenatally in adoption situations may cause concern and anxiety for hopeful adoptive parents.  Learning more will help us understand and be able to make well-informed decisions. Every year, at least once on this podcast we like to look at the current re...

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 3, Episode 218; A Difficult First Step  Building Arizona Families and AZ Pregnancy Help is an Adoption Agency in Arizona.  We are an adoption center where we help build families.  When pregnat women contact us and want to make an adoption plan, we understand that the first meeting can be a very emotional step.  Since we are a private adoption agency, we go t...

 Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 3, Episode 217; Facts About Adoption Join us as we explore facts about adoption you may not know!  Learn more about adoption.  

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 3, Ep 215; Adult Adoptions with Logan Scarry In honor of National Adoption Month, today we will hear from our Co-Host, Kelly Rourke-Scarry as she and her adopted son, Logan Scarry discuss adult adoption.  Kelly adopted Logan at 19 years old, this year.  Logan discusses what it means to be adopted as an adult and why being adopted was important to him.  Kelly...

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 3, Ep 216; 7 Adoption Issues In 1982 there was an article “Seven Core Issues inAdoption” by Sharon Kaplan Roszia and Deborah Silverstein in which 7 issues were brought to light. Listen and learn about 7 potenital issues that may arise in an adoption situtation.  These 7 issues are not exclusive to adoption but can also be present in adoption.  Learn how to w...

Birth Mother Matters in  Adoption Season 3, Episode 214; National Adoption Awareness Month 2022 National Adoption Month is an initiative of the Children's Bureau.  The National Adoption Awareness Month brings awareness to those lives who have been impacted by adoption and who assist in the facilitation of the adoption process. Throughout the month of November, the goal is to spread awareness and e...

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 3, Episode 213: The Benefits & Challenges of Open Adoption Listen & Learn about the benefits and challenges of open adoption.  Open adoption can be defined within parameters of open lines or line of communication.  Learn about how the past has shaped the current state of adoptions and why open adoption can be such a blessing.

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption S3, Ep 212; Adoption Does Not Make You Pregnant There is a myth that if you want to become pregnant begin the adoption process. Listen.  Learn.  Love.

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption S3, Ep 211; When Your Heart Tells You Its Time Learn about when the time is right to begin the adoption reunification process, what it looks like and how to begin.  Listen and Learn all about adoption reunification.

Birth Mother Matters Adoption Season 3, Ep210; The Wait is Over, We're Back With  Updates We are back and excited to get back to all things "adoption." Join us as we discuss the lates happenings in the adoption world- so many new things to talk about!  We will be dicussing topics such as the latest happenings in adoption, Safe Haven, abortion and so much more!!! Listen.  Learn.  Love.  

Birth Mother Matters in  Adoption Season 3, Ep209:  Roe v. Wade Overturned The U.S. Supreme Court on 6/24/2022 overturned its landmark decision Roe v. Wade that had previously secured the federal right to obtain an abortion.  The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade and leaves the practice of abortion in the states' hands.  "The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are ov...

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 3-208 The Supreme Court Leak The leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court decision that would strike down Roe v. Wade signals the Court is poised to reverse the landmark 1973 case that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion. Learn how this landmark case may affect adoptions. Listen.  Learn.  Love.

Birth Mother Matter Adoption Podcast S3, Ep207:  First Conversation With a Birth Mother Learn about the first phone call with a birth mother.  Learn about what to talk about and how to prepare. Adoption Matters. Live.  Learn.  Love.

Birth Mother Matters in  Adoption Podcast Season 3, Episode 206: Combatting the Adoption Naysayers Learn about the importance of adoption awareness and how important it is to have knowledge and education to promote truth.  All members of society and your social ciricle may share the same beliefs you have about adoption.  Its not important for everyone to agree with your belief system or perspectiv...

Birth Mother Matters Adoption Podcast S3, Ep205: A Very Special Family Jen, Joe, Tina and Samson join us for this episode of Birth Mother Matters in Adoption to discuss their open adoption.  Listen to how they have developed a an open adoption relationship with one another that transcends the "normal" open adoption- listen to why they chose this relationship, how they achieved it and how they plan...

Birth Mother Matters Adoption Podcast S3, Ep204: Abortion Law Updates In the U.S. 2021 has been a year full of change, especially in the Abortion World.  Across the United States, many individual states have amended their laws and many are in the process of continuing to amend them.  The wait for the Supreme Court ruling on what could lead to overturning Roe V. Wade hangs in the balance.  This pod...

Birth Mother Matters Adoption Podcast S3, Ep203: Abortion Laws Around the World 2021 has been a year of many changes in the abortion world.  Today we explore the differences in abortion laws across the world and and how they may or may not impact the laws here in the United States.  Listen to the vast differences between country, how some countries' abortion laws may surprise you and the numerous...

Birth Mother Matters In Adoption Podcast S3, Ep202: A Christmas Message From our families to yours, Merry Christmas.

Birth Mother Matters In Adoption Podcast S3, Ep201: Being Thankful in All Things Reunification in adoption doesn't always work out the way we think.   Finding ways to be thankful.  Learn about adoption reunifcation when it doesn't work out the way we think it will.  

Birth Mother Matters Podcast S2, Ep200: November is National Adoption Month November is National Adoption Month!  Learn how you can suport all members of the adoption triad.  Also, learn how and why the holidays may be difficult for and how you can help!  Keep on learning about all things adoption!

Birth Mother Matters Podcast S2, Ep 199: People's Fascination With Adoption Learn about the reasons society is fascinated with adoption, what the most commonly asked questions are and why it is an issue.

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Podcast Season 2, Episode 198: 20 Reasons Why Women Choose Adoption There are a multitude of reasons that birth mothers choose adoption.  Here are twenty of the reasons...  Too young- teen momNot ready to be a parentIn financial distressDesire for baby to have the best life possibleStruggling with addictionPregnancy is a result of rape or incestNo support – single...