Why Mentorship is Important for Adoptees with Mentor Andrew
On today’s episode, Spence-Chapin veteran and licensed clinical social worker, Toni Cockerham, is joined by Andrew, a transracial adoptee and long-time mentor in the Spence-Chapin Mentorship Program. Andrew discusses his […]
The Unfiltered Truth from Birth Parents (Part 2)
Today’s episode is a continuation of the conversation with birth parents Linda and Jack, moderated by Spence-Chapin Director of Domestic Adoption Programs & Outreach, Monica Baker. In this episode, we […]
Our Adoption Journey: A Conversation with Dads Kevin and Chris
On today’s episode – which was recorded in June during Pride Month – Spence-Chapin veteran Toni Cockerham speaks with Spence-Chapin Board Member Kevin Nelson and his husband, Chris Adams, who […]
Navigating the Holidays for Adoptive Families
On today’s episode, we hear a timely and important conversation on how to navigate some of the challenges that may arise for adoptees and adoptive families around the holidays, led […]
The Unfiltered Truth from Birth Parents (Part 1)
Episode 3: The Unfiltered Truth from Birth Parents (Part 1) Today’s episode is the first of two parts. This episode begins the conversation with birth parents Linda and Jack as […]
A Conversation with Sue Wendelgass of Planned Parenthood
On today’s episode, Spence-Chapin veteran and licensed clinical social worker, Toni Cockerham, speaks with Sue Wendelgass, Director of Specialty Training and Programs at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, who, […]
Talking about Race: The Parenting Across Race Series
On today’s episode, Spence-Chapin Director of Pre- and Post-Adoption Services, Christine Tangel, speaks with Raven Bowie, an LMSW who works with adoptive families at Spence-Chapin, and Jessica Luciere, a transracial […]
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This is a podcast about all things adoption brought to you by Spence-Chapin, an adoption services and support nonprofit organization based in New York City with over a century of […]