What is it like for a dad to go on the adoption journey? Well look no more the Adoptive Dad Playbook is here for adoptive, foster, biological, or father figures. Real talk for men on the adoption and parenting journey or have been on the adoption and parenting journey. Having honest and open conversation and experiences from dads that have walked through it before. I am a dad of 3 biological sons and in the process of adopting a girl. I am just a dad, tackling the world's problems one podcas ...
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Episode 12 "Foster Workers View" Guests: Zach Love & Terry Banks
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54:48EPISODE 12 “Foster Workers View” With our guests Zach Love & Terry Banks from the state of Oklahoma's Foster Care system. In this episode a great discussion on the view from the other side of the foster care system. "Foster Workers View" Zach and Terry are Social Workers from from the state of Oklahoma and workers in recruiting foster families & th…
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Episode 11 "Disney and Adoption" Guest: Scott Clark
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58:49EPISODE 11 of the Adoptive Dad Playbook. With our guest Scott Clark. In this episode a discussion with a "Disney" dad who is a adoptive dad. We discuss how Scott has combined his journey as an adoptive dad and his love of Disney. "Disney and Adoption" Scott who is a fellow podcaster dives into his experiences adopting from China on two separate occ…
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Episode 10 "Foster Dad View" Guest: Ryan Nachtigal
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59:13EPISODE 10 of the Adoptive Dad Playbook. With our guest Ryan Nachtigal. In this "10th" episode is a chat with a dad who is a biological and adoptive dad and foster dad. We break down what it is like to foster from a dads point of view. "Foster Dad View" Ryan shares his 16 year and 59 child journey of being a foster dad. He shares that it takes a vi…
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This is a quick update on the adoption journey that my wife and I are currently on. It is good news and wanted to share. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. Follow us on our socials on Facebook: Adoptive Dad Playbook Twitter: @adoptivedadpb Instagram: adoptivedadplaybook and on Youtube at Adoptivedadplaybook Mike Doran: www.thatsmikedoran.com …
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Episode 9 "International Special Needs Adoption's" Guest: Chris Muller
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51:45Welcome to another exciting episode of the Playbook. With our guest Chris Muller. In this episode is a chat with a dad who is a biological and adoptive dad. We discuss what it is like to adopt from China and adopt children with special needs and the challenges and blessing that come with that. "International Special Needs Adoption's" Chris really d…
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Episode 8 "Adoption journey to India" Guest Bjorn Anderson
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55:37Back with another exciting episode of the Playbook. Our guest Bjorn Anderson. In this episode we are talking with a dad who's journey involved a country closing it's adoption program, a pregnancy and becoming a girl dad. We chat with a dad who had a crazy adoption journey to India. He describes the events leading to bring home his adoptive daughter…
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Episode 7 "A Grandpa's Role" Guest: Paul Teas
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51:17We are back and we talking with a grandpa to get his perspective on the adoption journey. This episode we chill and chat with a grandpa who decided has 2 adopted granddaughters. He describes his role to his children and grandchildren during the adoption process. "A Grandpa's Role" He shares how hard it was during the cocoon period and how his sandw…
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Episode 6 "Fostering to Adopt" Guest: Andy Smude
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45:55This week we get to talk with a dad who decided to foster and then adopt 4 childern! He is shares with us the ups and downs of fostering and then going through the adoption process. "Fostering to adopt" and how it works in the state of Missouri. He gets real about his journey and how his marriage has been strengthened during the process. This weeks…
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Episode 5 "Adoptee Origin Story" Guest: Moon Valjean
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1:33:43An Adoptees "Origin Story" on this episode of the Playbook. Our guest covers: Parenting, Learning he was adopted over cookies, An unbreakable bound with his adoptive family and discovering his genes. In today's episode, we hear from Adoptee Dad, Co-Host of the morning show "The Rizzuto Show", Lead Singer of Greek Fire and member of Gold Finger. He …
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Episode 4 "Waiting & Fighting" Guest: Cortney Koehler
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45:13A Dads view of two domestic adoption is on tap for this episode of the Playbook. Our guest covers: Lose, Waiting, Joy and Fighting for and with his children. In today's episode, we hear from adoptive dad Courtney Koehler. He shares the journey of adopting along with being a Multi Racial Family and the challenges, looks and battles that he has had a…
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Episode 3 "Multi-Multi Family" Guest Allen Tyger
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56:09International Adoption & Fostering is this episodes topics. In today's episode, we hear from foster & adoptive dad Allen Tyger. He shares the journey of fostering & adopting, along with being a Multi-Multi Racial Family and the challenges that go along with that. Sit back and relax and enjoy Follow us on our socials on Facebook: Adoptive Dad Playbo…
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Adopting and fostering "Out of Order" birth order that is. In today's episode, we hear from foster, adoptive & biological dad Leslie Londeen. He shares the journey of fostering & adopting along with the struggles and the successes of the journey. Mike Doran: www.thatsmikedoran.com Sara Morris: [email protected]…
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Welcome to the Adoptive Dad Playbook. A new Podcast for adoptive, foster, possibly adopting, step, grandpas, coaches, father figures and dads. This is a place where we learn from others who have been a part of the foster & adoptive journey. In this episode the host will share his adoption journey so far. Sara Morris: [email protected]…
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