5 episodes
ADOPTION, rewritten Jamie Weiss and Ande Stanley
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- Kids & Family
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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A podcast featuring discussion and reviews of adoption-related books for families and people affected by adoption. Based on their experience as adopted persons, hosts Jamie Weiss and Ande Stanley, will explore where the featured books ”get it right” or ”get it wrong” in regards to what it is like living adopted and the narratives that are placed into society through books and other media.
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E5 Adoptees Have Superpowers
Jamie talks with Lora K. Joy, author of "Goodbye Hypervigilence" and "NoBody Looks Like Me", about her latest book "Self-Attunement: An Adoptee Superpower." Lora discusses how her experiences as an adopted person led her to write these books and how she hopes they will be helpful for her fellow adoptees on their journey.Does Lora have a fourth book in the works and did Jamie just title it? Listen in to find out...You can purchase all of Lora's books here or find them at your favorite book retailer. Lora K. Joy also authored a piece that is included in "The Flourish Experience: The Power of Adoptee Healing in Community", so be sure to check that out, too!If you can't get enough of Lora, visit her blog, "My Adoptee Truth", to read even more about Lora and her lived experiences as an adopted person on a never-ending journey.
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E4 Where Were You?
In this episode, Jamie & Ande take a look at the book ”You Weren’t There For Me” by Chandra Ghosh Ippen. They discuss how adoptees want to know they are heard, need space to discuss their honest feelings, and how apologies without excuses help in rebuilding trust in relationships.
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E3 Invisible Connections
In this episode, Jamie & Ande take a look at the book "Invisible String" by Patrice Karst. They discuss if it is a good choice to read with adopted children. They also discuss how separation anxiety isn't only a childhood issue for adoptees, but an adult one as well. And apparently Ande isn't a Garth Brooks fan, because she did not catch Jamie's reference of one of his very popular songs! See if you know it...
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E2 Love and Illustrations
In this episode, Ande & Jamie discuss a book called, ”Why Was I Adopted?” by Carol Livingston and evaluate how well it helps to answer that question that children love to ask... ”WHY?!?!”
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E1 The (Not-So) Chosen Baby
The Chosen Baby book has been a staple in the world of adoption for decades. It was written by Valentina Wasson and originally published in 1939 then updated and republished several times since. We examine the narratives presented in this book regarding adoption, discuss our views on it from our perspective as adoptees, and Jamie also shares how it is relevant to her personal adoption journey.