Two child welfare insiders pull back the curtain on foster care and adoption.

In this episode of Voices of Adoption, host Donna Pope sits down with George Goodlow and Beth Hyerman, hosts of Laughing Through The Struggles, who have spent years in casework, foster care, licensing, and adoption. They get honest about reunification, kinship placement, and what it really takes to help a child reach a safe, permanent home.

Reunification Comes First

At its core, foster care is about sending kids home when it is safe. George and Beth explain how they fight for that outcome and support birth parents along the way.

Adoption With Open Doors

Beth shares her favorite kind of adoption, where a foster family kept the birth father in the child's life for birthdays, holidays, and Sunday dinners.

Advice for Families

Their message for anyone considering adoption is clear. Do it for the right reasons, lead with patience, and do not give up on these kids.

No matter where you are in your journey, you'll find people who understand.

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