STAR! An Adoption Podcast

Episode 20: How Social Workers Play a Pivotal Role in the Adoption Journey withDavid Rossetti

March is National Social Work Month and Shaun was able to sit down and talk to STAR social worker David Rossetti. Together they talk about what is is to be a social worker, why he chose this vocation and how social workers play a pivotal role in the adoption journey. 

 

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Episode 19: Talking Transracial Adoption with April Dinwoodie

It's Black History Month! In honor of this month, Shaun had a chance to talk to Racial Equity & Adoption Activist April Dinwoodie about some of the tough questions he gets from families open to all races but are worried they may make mistakes along the way. 

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Be sure to check out April's website https://aprildinwoodie.com/

Episode 18: Meet Ryan: Birthing Parent and Doula

Ryan DiMartino (they/them) is part of the LGBTQIA+ community and has two children that they made adoption plans for. They are sharing their experience as a trans birthing parent and now a doula who works with a diverse array of families, particularly those within the adoption triad.

We talk about: 

• Ryan's work as a doula centered around supporting pregnant people who are considering placing their babies with adoptive parents
• Ryan's personal story as a first/birth parent and as a surrogate, navigating trans medicine, the adoption process and open adoption
• The power of language in reproductive rights, harm reduction, reproductive rights and postpartum support via a doula for birthing parents

Learn more about Ryan's work at https://worldofdifferencedoula.com/home

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Episode 17: Getting Real about Race

2 transracial adoptees break down questions that have been asked by prospective adoptive parents. This episode will help you understand it is important to ask about, and talk about, race. There’s nothing like learning from lived experience! A must-listen podcast episode, just in time for Black History Month. Please listen in and share this episode with any and all! 

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Episode 16: 9 Years Into Open Adoption: Kennedy's Family Shares Their Story

Wondering what open adoption is really like? Take a peak behind the curtains with this deep dive interview featuring Kennedy, her Adoptive Parents, and her Birth Parents. The full adoption triad! This episode goes all the way back to adoption day and navigates open adoption through the years. You'll even have a chance to hear from the amazing Kennedy herself. Tune in and share this episode with anyone you feel would benefit! 

Episode 15: Zack Talks Black History Month, Life as a Transracial Adoptee + More

Tune into this episode to hear from Zack Fried, transracial adoptee, discuss black history month, race and transracial adoption. 

Topics covered include:

• The importance of Black History Month, and black history year round
• The power of kids in our society
• Personal reflections on growing up as person that is multiple minorities (black, gay, transracial adoptee)
• Growing up as a minority within the family 
• Dating as a minority
• Parent responsibilities as it relates to preparing a child for dealing with racial issues
• The white savior complex and adoption - what is it? how to avoid it?
• Black role models past and present

This is an incredible conversation and a very important one at that. Please tune in and share!

Episode 14: Art & Brian’s Journey to Aidan - A Heartwarming Foster Care Adoption Success Story

Shaun interviews Art and Brian about their family and how it grew when they adopted an older child from foster care, Aidan. They adopted with the help of Adoption STAR's A-OK program and are ready to grow their family again! Their story is really incredible and completely heart-warming. 

Learn more about adopting an older child through A-OK right here.

Episode 13: Health Insurance Nightmare

Tune into this episode to learn about host Shaun Doyle's recent health insurance nightmare and how he advocated for his son and demanded change. 

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Episode 12: Brunch with the Gays - An LGBTQIA+ Adoption Conversation

Join host Shaun Doyle and guests Michael Hill and Zachary Fried for a conversation about LGBTQIA+ adoption in honor of pride month 2020! Some good laughs mixed in with some even better adoption information. 

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Happy pride!

Episode 11: All About Adopting An Older Child Part 2

Let's continue the conversation about adopting an older child in honor of Foster Care Month. Tune into this episode with host Zack Fried and guest, Christine Miller! A deep dive into our A-OK program!

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