Every Child Home Podcast: Recent Episodes
Every Child Home
The Every Child Home Podcast is your source for information and inspiration relating to the world of foster care and adoption. Episodes feature conversations with host Clay Owens and guests ranging from foster and adoptive parents with unique stories and perspectives to experts from various state and local agencies, the court system, and more. The Every Child Home Podcast is produced by Every Child Home, a United States nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the 100,000 US children waiting to be adopted and providing assistance to the kids, those who serve them, and families moving toward adoption.
Clay Owens recently sat down with WayFM's Craig Vinson to talk about the mission and vision of Every Child Home. This brief conversation provides a great overview of what we do and why we do it.
Allison and Jim Fleming had been empty-nesters for over ten years when they decided to become foster parents. Little did they know they would end up adopting a toddler as they approached their 60th birthdays. Tune in as Allison explains how their fostering journey took a turn to the (very) unexpected.
Clay interviews Jonathan, whose career as a nurse at a children's hospital opened his eyes to the need for foster families, and whose experience as a foster dad led to adopting two medically fragile children. Now divorced, Jonathan shares with us how he and his ex-wife co-parent their son and daughter.
Clay talks with farmers Karah and Kaleb Skinner as they share how they went from having one bio child and no plans to adopt, to adopting a sibling group of three. In this first episode of a two-part series, the Skinners share how they began fostering and some of the challenges they encountered along the way.
In the conclusion of this two-part series, Karah and Kaleb Skinner share the joy of adopting a sibling group of three, as well as how the family later dealt with and came through great tragedy. Be aware that this episode deals significantly with grief and loss as you determine whether and when to listen.