The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast Marcy Bursac, Adoptive Mom of Siblings

Crystal & Justin share what it's like to be a family that has adopted multiple children with unique, special needs. 

Pages 5-9 in this document are an example of a list of behaviors, conditions and medical needs you might be asked to consider when adopting through foster care.

Jodi founded Second Mothers, a community for women who are foster mothers, adoptive mothers, and/or step mothers. 

Darrell Missey is the Director of Children's Division for the State of Missouri.

Dr. Wynter is a Foster Youth Voice Whisperer, Child Welfare Strategist & Systems Thinker. She and I met after I published my first book "The Forgotten Adoption Option". A few local readers had told me barriers they were facing as they tried to get licensed to adopt through foster care. Dr. Wynter took me under her wing and pointed me to some existing legislature that I was able to share with my state - Missouri.


Gaelin Elmore is a professional speaker, a board member at the Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children, and the director of coaching at The Forgotten Initiative. Dr. Wynter and Gaelin have recently debuted their book called "Follow the Love". It is about the importance of permanent connections for young people transitioning out of foster care.

Justine Froelker is an educator who uses storytelling, humor, and passion to help individuals to rise from difficulty, cope with emotions, and move forward in a healthy, authentic way.

Christopher and Ashley adopted a young boy through foster care and then later decided they no longer felt called to accept more children into their home.