Growing A Family Through Adoption
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To celebrate National Adoption Month, Christy, Chief Parent Officer at Colugo, is joined by Matthew Ramsey, Chief Development Officer at Family Equality, who shares his story of fostering to adopt 2 brothers with his husband. Matthew offers wise and insightful advice for anyone considering adoption and for all parents who want to make sure their kids feel loved and supported. He also highlights the work Family Equality is doing to end discrimination in the foster care system through its advocacy around the pending Supreme Court case Fulton v. City of Philadelphia and it's Every Child Deserves a Family Act. You can go to familyequality.org to find specific ways to get involved.
Mentioned in this episode: Amara, the staggering number of kids who are in the child welfare system, aging out of the child welfare system, beautifully-illustrated Harry Potter books to engage your kids, the Steelers, and icivics.org
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