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ABM is joined by guest host & foster mom Cristi and Michelle Hughes to discuss the immigration crisis that has resulted in nearly 3,000 children being separated from their parents after arriving at the southern US border. This crisis is especia
We know, we know! Add Water and Stir has been idle for more six months as Mimi and ABM have been out raising kids, starting businesses, doing research and in short living their best, and sometimes, stretched lives. On this episode of the show,
Randall and Beth welcome Deja to the family, and the sweet girl is understandably overwhelmed by all the upheaval in her life. Kevin has serious daddy issues, but Sly Stallone probably wishes he dealt with that on his own time. Rebecca would lo
So, why didn’t Kate and Kevin call Randall for their birthday? And why didn’t someone tell Kevin that his Mr. T isn’t exactly a real talent? Randall’s name becomes a verb this week, but Toby is the true champ for being Team Kate FOR-EVA! Check
Were Kate's excessive accessories the REAL reason why she tanked the audition? Do Beth and Randall have a hidden nanny that cooks, cleans and braids hair so they BOTH can go running in the morning? What's Kevin's storyline? Is Rebecca 'ride-or-
Is Beth the best wife ever? Who knew Paper Boi could sing? Do black men quote Oprah IRL? Are we all mad at Rebecca for keeping Randall and William apart? Did someone call Jesse? Who will sign our petition if they don't get an Emmy nod for thi
February is Black History Month in the United States, and this is a month when the hosts really go hard on raising awareness about the contributions of African-American and black Americans with their children. ABM and Mimi discuss how if famil
Will Kate and Toby's long engagement work out? Can a married person go on tour with someone that has seen them naked?Is Jack's lonely drink at O'Shannon's his final one? Will Randall get an Emmy nod for dropping that "Glory" tear AT WORK? Do we
Is Kevin a Facebook stalker? Does Kate slide into Duke's DMs aka Cabin 13? Can Toby be any more annoying? Did Jack clean the bathroom before their special date? Is Randall going to have to choke a b**** at work a la Wayne Brady? Can Beth possi
After several emotional attempts, Mimi and ABM have a serious chat about the Trump Effect and its relative impact on daily life for parents raising children of color. Mimi and ABM talk about the rise in hate crimes, how to help your children de
Did Kevin fool you too by leaving both Sloane and Olivia in the dust? Why doesn't Randall have any friends...is it 'racial'? Were Jack and Rebecca wrong for letting Kevin keep all the kids at his party, leaving Kate to sob alone? Where did Wil
Who is the heck is Fireman Joe and why should we care? Did Rebecca really duct tape flip-flops to her feet? Will Nancy's elderly bed head hair entice Dr. K over for a Netflix and chill session? Is the newborn baby Randall a "magical negro" or
Does Jack really sign papers for housing TWICE without his wife's input? Is Olivia's new blonde wig enough to convince Kevin to dump Sloane? Can Toby stop talking about sex for ONE minute? Is William's boo Jesse going to be the next person to m
Our first show is a recap of the first half of the series, episodes 1-10. While there are multiple story lines, we focus mainly on Randall, a transracial adoptee, and how meeting his birth father impacts the entire family. Mimi and ABM from th
On the first episode of 2017, Mimi and ABM return from their holiday break to discuss what’s in store for their families for the year. The ladies shied away from setting New Year’s resolutions due to the poor success rates associated with keepi
On this episode of Add Water and Stir, Mimi and ABM take some time to reflect on the 18 episodes of the podcast they published in 2016. They talk about the challenging topics like adoption disruption as well as the warm and fuzzy shows like the
This episode is a replay of Episode 033: Hope Shares Her Script, which is a great opportunity to hear a young adoptee talk about her time in foster care and the process of being adopted. You get to hear Hope share what we should know about chi
On this episode of Add Water and Stir, Mimi and ABM commemorate National Adoption Awareness Month in the US. Rather than making the special episode adoptive parent-centric, the ladies were fortunate to have several adoptees who were willing to
On this episode of Add Water and Stir, Mimi and ABM get back to basics by catching up on a few adoption and diversity topics. The ladies gave themselves 5 minutes to dive into 4 topics. ABM explores the abortion vs. adoption debate as well as s
On this episode of Add Water and Stir, Mimi and ABM welcome the author of the blog, The Chronicles of a Non-Belly Mama, Sammie Mendez. Sammie is married with four children, one via foster to adoption and three via pregnancies by both she and he
On this episode of Add Water and Stir, the ladies welcome Whiskey, Wine and Moonshine’s Sojourner Verdad to discuss her 2016 initiative #SelfCareIs. They also debate Jennifer Cramblett’s lawsuit and her brush with unexpected and inconvenient bl
On this episode of Add Water and Stir, the ladies finally sit down to talk about domestic infant adoption (DIA). According to a recent article in Adoptive Families, more than 18,000 newborns are adopted in the US each year. This represents abo
On this episode of Add Water and Stir, it’s a belated Dad’s day! To date, in 44 episodes, we’ve only had 1 father on the show (Episode 39: The Changing Face of Foster Care), Daryn who is a foster father in NYC. Most of the content out there fo
On this episode of Add Water and Stir we explore our anxiety as parents as we prepare to send our children back to school. We talk about the need to manage ourselves as we manage our kids and their challenges. School can be a really, really st
On this episode of Add Water and Stir, ABM and Mimi explore finding virtual adoption support. The groups are so helpful--they provide important perspectives from all members of the the adoption triad, Despite how great online support groups a
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