Kandace and Callie answer listener questions in this season 4 FINALE! We talk attachment, 2nd adoptions, how covid is impacting the adoption world, talking with siblings about adoption details and much more!Thank you to all of our listeners t

77. Post Adoption Guilt and Anxiety with Cara Peper

Jun 29th, 2021 39m 42s

This is such an important topic! Todays guest is Cara Peper. It was so wonderful to get to chat with Cara, she’s an adoptive mom of 2 little ones. as you’ll hear she’s so honest and vulnerable about her story. Something that I know I didn’t ant

76. Gift of Adoption Grant with Sharon Komlofske

Jun 23rd, 2021 30m 58s

On todays show we are talking with Sharon from Gift of Adoption. Gift of Adoption (GOA) is a national charity that provides grants to complete the adoptions of vulnerable children – giving them permanent families and the chance to thrive.Found

75. Both Hands with JT Olsen

Jun 10th, 2021 33m 37s

Today on the show, Kandace interviews JT Olsen, founder and executive director of Both Hands. Both Hands helps families fundraise for their adoption by coordinating a service project fixing up a widow's home. Their mission is to fulfill James 1

74. Navigating the Unexpected with Kasi Pruitt

May 5th, 2021 50m 53s

Kasi Pruitt is with us today and WOW it is so incredible to hear her adoption journey and her perspective. She is a mom of 5, soon to be 6 kids. In this episode we talk about navigating unknowns. What do we do when life looks different from wha

73. Adoption Profile Book Advice with Kindred + Co.

Apr 7th, 2021 28m 23s

On this episode we have some very practical and helpful advice about profile books from the amazing Kindred + Co. Team! Profile books are used by domestic infant adoptive parents and it can be overwhelming to know how to create one of these boo

72. Now I Am Known with Peter Mutabazi

Mar 30th, 2021 40m 5s

As a child Peter Mutabazi ran away from an abusive home and was helped by the kindness of strangers. As an adult he found himself in a position of being able to help foster children, so he began taking children into his home years ago to give

71. Ethics in Adoption with Whitney Runyon

Mar 23rd, 2021 20m 9s

This week we get to talk with Whitney Runyon from The Archibald Project! Whitney and her husband are adoptive parents who are passionate about empowering others to care for orphaned and vulnerable children.In this episode we get to hear Whitne

70. Adoption Books with Lanaya Graham

Mar 16th, 2021 54m 41s

Lanaya Graham is with us this week! And of course we are talking about BOOKS! You may know Lanaya from her instagram account @adoption.books where she shares her honest, detailed book reviews- not just recommendations. She speaks out about how

69. Play Heals with Michelle Batten

Mar 9th, 2021 29m 30s

Michelle Batten is with us this week to talk about the Power of Play! Michelle is a TBRI® Educator, SSP Practitioner, and ACPI Parenting Coach. Michelle is a a trauma responsive parenting coach who helps exhausted adoptive and foster parents e

68. Loving Well with Ligia Cushman

Mar 2nd, 2021 57m 33s

We talk about EVERYTHING in this episode! Whatever stage of adoption you are in, this episode has something for you. Ligia shares her personal story of loss and how it led to adoption. We also discuss what it's like to adopt as a person of colo

67. Attachment Help with Kandace and Callie - Part 2

Dec 2nd, 2020 37m 37s

Check out Part 1 from yesterday! Co-hosts Kandace and Callie have recorded the podcast they wish they had in the early days of adoption! The goals of attachment are to create a connection, build trust and let the child know they are safe, unde

66. Attachment Help with Kandace and Callie - Part 1

Dec 1st, 2020 34m 37s

Co-hosts Kandace and Callie have recorded the podcast they wish they had in the early days of adoption! The goals of attachment are to create a connection, build trust and let the child know they are safe, understood and their needs are being m

65. Advocating for Both Family Preservation and Adoption with Allie Haaz of Bethel China

Nov 17th, 2020 27m 48s

Allie Haaz from Bethel China is with us today! Bethel China cares for children across China who are blind or have significant visual impairment. They provide preschool services and adoption advocacy for children who have been orphaned and thera

64. The Connected Parent with Lisa Qualls

Nov 10th, 2020 31m 11s

Mom of 12 through birth and adoption, Lisa Qualls, and late child-development expert Dr. Karyn Purvis provide practical advice and powerful tools to encourage secure attachment for adoptive and foster families in The Connected Parent: Real-Life

63. Foster Care: Birth Family Relationships with Bennett and Brittany Reynolds

Nov 5th, 2020 50m 45s

In this episode Callie interviews Foster/Adoptive Parents - Bennett and Brittany. They share their heart for foster children and their beautiful family story. We discuss how their view of parenthood has shifted, overcoming fears and navigating

62. Transracial Adoption

Oct 27th, 2020 58m 39s

Torie Dimartile is a doctoral student in Sociocultural Anthropology at Indiana University studying the impact of systemic racism on domestic transracial adoption and an advocate for racial justice in the Christian church. She herself is a trans

61. Honey Clothing Company with Elizabeth McGlathery

Oct 20th, 2020 21m 20s

In this episode Callie interviews Elizabeth McGlathery about her company Honey Clothing Company. Elizabeth and her husband adopted a child from South Korea and during that time realized the need for single mother support in the country. Honey

60. Parenting Challenging Behaviors with Sonia Martin

Oct 13th, 2020 42m 9s

On the show this week we have - Sonia Martin, LICSW, PIP, TBRI® PRACTITIONER from Lifeline Children Services. Sonia serves as Lifeline's Director in the Central Alabama area. She engages the central Alabama church community in implementing Fami

59. Through Adopted Eyes with Elena Hall

Oct 6th, 2020 33m 23s

In this episode, Callie interviews Elena S. Hall, a Russian adoptee with a passion for adoption advocacy. Elena’s goal is to aid those in the adoption triad to promote healing and growth within the adoption community and empower readers to shar

58. Fostering Success with Steven Benedict

Sep 29th, 2020 47m 31s

Steven Benedict is a Professional Track Athlete & Olympic Qualifier, Keynote Speaker, the founder of the Fostering Success Project, and Published Health Personality. In this episode Steven tells his story of growing up in the foster system, ho

57. TBRI in the Home with Brian Troyer

Sep 22nd, 2020 41m 20s

Welcome to Season 4 of Adoption Hacks! This season the show will be hosted by both Kandace Lecocq and Callie Troyer! We will be taking turns interviewing guests and coming together to discuss topics. This season 4 debut episode features Callie

56. Season 4 Trailer

Sep 1st, 2020 55s

EXCITING NEWS! Callie Troyer is joining Kandace Lecocq as Co-Host for Season 4! We are coming together to highlight voices in our community and meet you where you are in your adoptive/foster journey! Season 4 Debuts September 22nd! --- Supp

55. Q&A with Anthony Lecocq

Jul 30th, 2020 27m 24s

Kandace and her husband Anthony answer listener questions this week! We discuss what we wish we would've known before adopting, can you begin the adoption journey still having a lot of questions or fears? How to talk with friends or family who

54. Racial Injustice in Adoption with Sharday Dufresne

Jul 23rd, 2020 48m 55s

Sharday Dufresne is on the show this week to discuss racial issues inside of adoption. We discuss the history or racial injustices in adoption and agency practices, Saviorism, white privilege and adoptive parent privilege. We urge you to lean i