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What Adoptive Parents Get Wrong About Attachment (And How to Fix It)

Adoptive parents pour everything into becoming parents. And then the real work begins. Dr. Hilary Claire, clinical psychologist and author of The Motherhood Reset, joins Donna Pope to untangle the spe

by Donna Pope // May 09, 2026

What Adoptive Parents Need to Know About Attachment, Regulation, and Children Who Have Learned Not to Trust

Dr. Hilary Claire is a clinical psychologist, holistic parenting mentor, author of the Vibrant Mamas book series, and host of the Wild and Well podcast. Her work blends nutritional and environmental m

by Donna Pope // May 09, 2026

What Adoptive Parents Get Wrong About Attachment (And How to Fix It)

A clinical psychologist breaks down attachment, self-regulation, and nutrition for adoptive parents navigating the hardest parts of parenting.

by Donna Pope // May 09, 2026

The Truth About Foster Care Adoption No One Talks About

She was told the four kids would not be with her for very long. Five years later, they are hers forever. Rebecca Harvin adopted a sibling set of four from foster care and founded Haven Retreats to hel

by Donna Pope // Apr 27, 2026

The Childhood Promise That Built a Family of Nine (with Jessica Hanna)

Foster mom of nine Jessica Hanna made a childhood promise: any child in her care would stay until a permanent solution existed. In this episode of Voices of Adoption with host Donna Pope, Jessica shar

by Donna Pope // Apr 21, 2026

The Childhood Promise That Built a Family of Nine (with Jessica Hanna)

Foster mom of nine Jessica Hanna made a childhood promise: any child in her care would stay until a permanent solution existed. In this episode of Voices of Adoption with host Donna Pope, Jessica shar

by Donna Pope // Apr 21, 2026

Trusting the Mystery on Your Path to Parenthood

Spirit baby medium Kelly Ann Meehan has spent over a decade telling parents their child may already be reaching for them before arrival. In this episode of Voices of Adoption with host Donna Pope, Kel

by Donna Pope // Apr 15, 2026

Spirit Baby Energy and the Adoption Connection

Kelly Ann Meehan did not plan to become the person parents call when they want to feel connected to a child who has not yet arrived. She was a teenager on the East Coast who felt trees talking to her,

by Donna Pope // Apr 15, 2026

Trusting the Mystery on Your Path to Parenthood

Spirit baby medium Kelly Ann Meehan has spent over a decade telling parents their child may already be reaching for them before arrival. In this episode of Voices of Adoption with host Donna Pope, Kel

by Donna Pope // Apr 15, 2026

A Korean Adoptee Reclaiming Her Name

Korean adoptee Anna Jinja Mather avoided her story for decades. At 47, she finally stopped running and started choosing herself. Her journey will change how you see belonging. In this episode of Voice

by Donna Pope // Apr 08, 2026

A Korean Adoptee Reclaiming Her Name

Korean adoptee Anna Jinja Mather avoided her story for decades. At 47, she finally stopped running and started choosing herself. Her journey will change how you see belonging. In this episode of Voice

by Donna Pope // Apr 08, 2026

Adoption Profile Books That Make a Real Connection

Most adoption profile books look the same. That is not a criticism of the families who create them. It is a reflection of how high the stakes feel when a birth parent is reviewing your pages and decid

by Donna Pope // Mar 25, 2026