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The Adoption Roadmap Podcast

By: Rebecca Gruenspan
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  • Summary

  • Your dream is to become a mom. My dream is to help you get there. I am Rebecca Gruenspan, a Single mom through domestic adoption and an adoption consultant for over a decade. I’ll be your guide, along with other adoption professionals and members of the adoption constellation, walking you step-by-step down this beautiful and complex path of adopting your baby. This isn't just another podcast sharing adoption stories. If you're genuinely committed to diving in with an open heart, eager to learn everything there is to know about adopting a baby, this is for you!
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Episodes
  • This Week In Adoption: How Old Is Too Old

    This Week In Adoption: How Old Is Too Old
    Jun 21 2024

    Summary

    Rebecca Gruenspan discusses her approach to adoption and the importance of being open to different strategies. She believes in a multi-agency approach to increase the chances of finding a match quickly. She also emphasizes the need for education, support, and community throughout the adoption journey. Rebecca shares her experience of receiving and vetting adoption situations and addresses common questions about age restrictions and specific preferences in adoption. She encourages prospective adoptive parents to be realistic and open-minded in their expectations. The episode concludes with a request for listeners to subscribe, leave reviews, and provide feedback for future episodes.


    Important Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:

    1. RG Adoption Consulting

    • Website: rgadoptionconsulting.com

    • Email: support@rgadoptionconsulting.com

    2. Adoption Roadmap Academy

    • Information and sign-up: RG Adoption Consulting

    3. 828 Clothing Line by Danielle Forte

    • Instagram: @828.co


    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Background

    02:08 The Multi-Agency Approach in Adoption

    06:11 Vetting Adoption Situations

    08:53 Age Cutoff in Adoption


    Tune in to The Adoption Roadmap Podcast every Wednesday and Friday mornings. If you like what you hear, I'd appreciate a follow and 5-star rating & review!

    THANK YOU!


    For questions about adoption, episode suggestions or to appear as a guest on The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, email

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠support@rgadoptionconsulting.com⁠⁠⁠


    --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theadoptionroadmap/message
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    12 mins
  • Balancing the Adoption Narrative, with Allison Olson

    Balancing the Adoption Narrative, with Allison Olson
    Jun 19 2024
    Summary Rebecca Gruenspan, an adoption consultant and adoptive mother, interviews Allison Olson, an adoptee, adoptive mom, and author of children's books on adoption. They discuss the importance of changing the adoption narrative and filling the gaps in children's books on adoption. Alison shares her motivation for writing her books, "Surrounded by Love" and "Learning About My Friend's Adoption," which aim to build confidence and self-esteem in young adoptees and educate non-adopted children about adoption. She emphasizes the need for balance and normalization in adoption stories, highlighting the love and struggles of all parties involved. In this conversation, Rebecca and Allison discuss the importance of open adoption and the impact on adoptees. They emphasize the need for adoptive parents to communicate openly with their children about adoption and to support their relationships with their birth families. They also discuss the power of journaling and writing letters to the future child during the waiting process. Allison shares her experiences as an adoptee and an adoptive parent, highlighting the importance of love, support, and understanding in the adoption journey. Important Links mentioned in Today's Episode 1. **RG Adoption Consulting** - Website: [rgadoptionconsulting.com](https://www.rgadoptionconsulting.com) - Email: [support@rgadoptionconsulting.com](mailto:support@rgadoptionconsulting.com) 2. **Books by Allison Olson** - **Surrounded by Love** - **Learning About My Friend's Adoption** - **Love Letters to My Child** - Website: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Allison-Olson/author/B0BFMMC13D?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true 3. **Adoption Roadmap Academy** - Information and sign-up: [RG Adoption Consulting](https://www.rgadoptionconsulting.com) 4. **Angela Tucker's Book** - **You Should Be Grateful**: [Amazon Link](https://www.amazon.com) 5. **Adoption Resources** - **American Adoptions**: [americanadoptions.com](https://www.americanadoptions.com) - **Lori Holden’s Book**: **The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption**: [Amazon Link](https://www.amazon.com) - **Alina Hall’s Book**: **Adoption is Both**: [Amazon Link](https://www.amazon.com) - **Angela Tucker**: [The Adopted Life](https://www.theadoptedlife.com) - **Take the "Are You Ready to Adopt?" Quiz**: [RG Adoption Consulting Quiz](https://www.rgadoptionconsulting.com/quiz) Chapters 00:00 Understanding Closed and Open Adoption 02:05 Introducing Alison Olson and Her Adoption Journey 03:25 Changing the Adoption Narrative: Filling the Gaps in Children's Books 09:20 The Impact of Unbalanced Adoption Books 12:07 Surrounded by Love: Balancing the Adoption Story 28:57 Love Letters to My Child: Documenting the Adoption Journey 30:41 The Importance of Open Adoption and Birth Family Relationships 34:08 Writing Letters and Journaling: Providing Comfort and Reassurance 39:53 Supporting Adoptees' Relationships with Birth Families 42:43 Open and Ongoing Conversations about Adoption 48:52 Embracing the Complexity of Adoption with Love and Understanding Tune in to The Adoption Roadmap Podcast every Wednesday and Friday mornings. If you like what you hear, I'd appreciate a follow and 5-star rating & review! THANK YOU! For questions about adoption, episode suggestions or to appear as a guest on The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠support@rgadoptionconsulting.com⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theadoptionroadmap/message
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • This Week in Adoption: When Your Child's Birthmom Stops Responding

    This Week in Adoption: When Your Child's Birthmom Stops Responding
    Jun 14 2024

    Summary

    In this episode of The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, Rebecca Gruenspan discusses the importance of the local Ronald McDonald House for families with babies in the NICU. She also addresses what to do when an expectant mother stops responding after placement, the issue of privacy and using full names on adoption profiles, how to handle difficult information about the birth mother after the baby is born and so much more!

    Important Links mentioned in Today's Episode

    • The Adoption Roadmap Academy - email "Academy" to ⁠support@rgadoptionconsulting.com⁠
    • RG Adoption Consulting - ⁠https://www.rgadoptionconsulting.com/⁠⁠
    • "The Adoption Roadmap: The Four-Step Process to Adopting Your Baby in Less Than a Year" By, Rebecca Gruenspan⁠
    • Ronald McDonald House Charities - https://rmhc.org/


    Chapters

    03:50 Preparing for a Home Study

    05:32 Special Facilities for Weaning Babies

    08:40 Communication with Birth Mothers

    11:22 Privacy Concerns on Adoption Profiles

    17:23 Sharing difficult information with your child


    Tune in to The Adoption Roadmap Podcast every Wednesday and Friday mornings. If you like what you hear, I'd appreciate a follow and 5-star review! THANK YOU!

    For questions about adoption, episode suggestions or to appear as a guest on The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, email

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠support@rgadoptionconsulting.com⁠⁠⁠





    --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theadoptionroadmap/message
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    22 mins
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