Adoption from Foster Care: Myths & Matching, with Rita Soronen (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

If you are exploring adoption in Canada or the US, this interview with Rita, the CEO and President of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, covers the work being done through the Wendy's Wonderful Kids program, how agencies and families go about finding strong matches, and we discuss the common misconceptions about adopting from foster care.

Adoption: Attachment Trauma & Paths Toward Healing, with Dr. Lark Eshleman
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Adoption: Attachment Trauma & Paths Toward Healing, with Dr. Lark Eshleman

Our Journey to Adoption | Adopting From Foster Care
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Our Journey to Adoption | Adopting From Foster Care

Adoption: Impacts of prenatal substance exposure and adverse in utero experiences, with Dr. Bledsoe
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Adoption: Impacts of prenatal substance exposure and adverse in utero experiences, with Dr. Bledsoe

Interview with Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - Rita Soronen
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Interview with Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - Rita Soronen

S9E1   HOW to talk to kids about sex and body health
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S9E1 HOW to talk to kids about sex and body health

Surviving the Foster Care Adoption Matching Process (my 100th video!)
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Surviving the Foster Care Adoption Matching Process (my 100th video!)

What is matching with the right child in adoption all about?
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What is matching with the right child in adoption all about?

No Place for a Child: The Hidden Truth of Foster Care in America
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No Place for a Child: The Hidden Truth of Foster Care in America

10 Things to Expect when Adopting through Foster Care
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10 Things to Expect when Adopting through Foster Care

EP 60: What Does a Life Coach Actually Do? Myths, Misconceptions & the Real Deal
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EP 60: What Does a Life Coach Actually Do? Myths, Misconceptions & the Real Deal

I Spent 20 Days Building the Cheapest Forest House Alone to Live: Solo Bushcraft (Full)
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I Spent 20 Days Building the Cheapest Forest House Alone to Live: Solo Bushcraft (Full)

Neurodiverse Families Series: On Being Autistic, with Kristy Forbes
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Neurodiverse Families Series: On Being Autistic, with Kristy Forbes

What Is An Adoption Home Study from a Social Workers POV
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What Is An Adoption Home Study from a Social Workers POV

Adopted at Birth: A Dwarf Finds Her Real Family
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Adopted at Birth: A Dwarf Finds Her Real Family

The Agony of Waiting To Be Matched With a Foster Kid | The F Word S1Ep3
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The Agony of Waiting To Be Matched With a Foster Kid | The F Word S1Ep3

S9E2  Our Kid & Sexual Health:  baseball, pizza, and rethinking the meaning of consent
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S9E2 Our Kid & Sexual Health: baseball, pizza, and rethinking the meaning of consent

Spine Surgeon Drowns for 30 Minutes —Comes Back With a List
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Spine Surgeon Drowns for 30 Minutes —Comes Back With a List

I Spent a Month Building a Stone Mountain Bunker | Solo Bushcraft
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I Spent a Month Building a Stone Mountain Bunker | Solo Bushcraft

Our Foster Care Adoption Story | adopting siblings from foster care
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Our Foster Care Adoption Story | adopting siblings from foster care

Marketing a 50-Year Vision: Brand, Identity, and Early Momentum
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Marketing a 50-Year Vision: Brand, Identity, and Early Momentum