Adoption in Focus

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Adoption in Focus - FASD: Finding Strength, Support and Success Featuring Maggie May

2026-09-0701:08:11

In this episode, Leigh and Sarah are joined by Maggie May, a 29-year-old FASD advocate, mentor and adoptee, to explore what it is really like to live with FASD. Maggie May shares her personal journey from childhood diagnosis and struggling with school, memory, sensory processing and self-esteem, to discovering her strengths, finding her community and learning to ask for support. Maggie May also challenges some of the common misconceptions and stigma surrounding FASD, highlighting the i...

Adoption in Focus - Mike and Caroline, Building a Family through Early Permanence

2026-06-2558:53

In this episode of Adoption in Focus, Mike and Caroline share their family's journey through early permanence adoption, offering an honest look at what it means to welcome a child into your home while living with uncertainty. They reflect on attachment, navigating the unknown, and the emotional realities of caring for a baby who may or may not become a permanent part of your family. The conversation also explores the practical challenges of the early permanence process, the support that...

Adoption in Focus - Faith, Adoption and Belonging: A Conversation with Reverend Doctor Sarah

2026-04-1429:10

In this episode, we’re joined by Reverend Doctor Sarah to explore how faith can shape the journey of adoption and family life. Together we talk about navigating joy and sadness in adoption, welcoming children into communities of faith, and how churches and faith groups can create spaces of belonging that are supportive, inclusive and trauma-aware. If you enjoyed this episode we'd love to hear from or, if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss please email: podcast@adoption-f...

Adoption in Focus - Alex's journey adopting an older child as a single parent

2026-03-1236:43

In this episode we’re joined by Alex, a single adopter who shares her honest and deeply personal experience of welcoming an older child into her life. Alex reflects on what first drew her to adopting a child over the age of five, and how the reality of introductions, transitions, and early placement differed from what she expected. Four years on, Alex shares the lessons she’s learned along the way, offering thoughtful advice for anyone considering adoption of older children.

Adoption in Focus - Jo & Joe: Navigating Birth Family Contact

2026-02-1238:54

In this episode Lisa talks with Jo and Joe about one of the most important and often daunting parts of adoption: contact with birth family. They’ll share their journey from the early stages of adoption through meeting their daughter’s birth parents, navigating those first emotions, and thinking about what contact might look like in the future. Their experience is a powerful reminder that every family’s journey is unique, and that staying open, curious, and child-focused can make conta...

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