Adoption Side By Side

That's A Wrap! (Season 1 Wrap-Up)

We can hardly believe we’ve been on the air for 21 episodesnow! For our final episode of Season 1, we chat about our favorite funny & meaningful moments recording the podcast, which episodes were the most popular, and what’s to come in Season 2 (new episodes begin airing September 2026).   We appreciate everyone who has come along for the ride!Thank you for supporting two amateur podcasters who are passionate about adoption. Please leave us a comment and let us know what your favorite episode was from Season 1!   Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast -because noone should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here! <3 ~Steph & Andrea   Find us on Instagram & TikTok atadoptionsidebyside. Our intro and outro music is from the creators atTuneTank-Track: On The Way Home by Evan Splash https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/ [https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/]

It's the Law! (The Legal Process Behind Adoption)

When you enter the adoption process, you are quickly aware of many laws & lots of paperwork that help govern and finalize a child legally joining your family…but what exactly goes into preparing for a private adoption hearing?  What questions might you be asked during that hearing? We talk today with Lonn Litchfield, attorney & partner at Sorensen Litchfield, who draws from his wealth of knowledge accumulated over many cases to help demystify the legal end of adoption. Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast -because no one should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here! <3 ~Steph & Andrea   Find us on Instagram & TikTok atadoptionsidebyside. Our intro and outro music is from the creators at TuneTank-Track: On The Way Home by Evan Splash https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/

International Adoption (Beth & Mira's Story)

Today we welcome a mother & daughter duo, Beth &Mira, as they share the story of Mira’s adoption at age 2 from China. Beth discusses what the process of international adoption looked like for their family, including how they approached bonding with a toddler and the initial languagebarrier. Mira gives us her perspective on how adoption has impacted her life, both growing up and today as an adult. We know you will love this beautiful story of a family of six finding that their youngest child / sibling was waiting for them across the globe. Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast -because no one should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here! <3 ~Steph & Andrea   Find us on Instagram & TikTok atadoptionsidebyside. Our intro and outro music is from the creators at TuneTank-Track:On The Way Home by Evan Splash https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/ [https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/]

It's A Match! (The Matching Process)

In private infant adoption, you dream of hearing those wordsfrom an agency… “It’s a match!” Today we are taking a behind the scenes look at the matching process to better understand how an expectant mother chooses an adoptive family for her child. We are joined by Becky Merryman, Domestic ProgramCoordinator with Building Arizona Families, to discuss what info is collected from both parties, how profiles are presented to expectant mothers, and how agencies ensure that the matching process is handled ethically. Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast -because no one should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here! <3 ~Steph & Andrea    Find us on Instagram & TikTok atadoptionsidebyside. Our intro and outro music is from the creators at TuneTank-Track:On The Way Home by Evan Splash https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/ [https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/]

The Dads’ Perspective (Our Husbands) - Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of our interview with our dear husbands, Bryson & Alex! In this episode, we discuss their thoughts and emotions behind becoming fathers and how they hope to talk with their sons about adoption as they grow. Despite teasing them throughout preparing for this interview, we loved having them on the podcast and greatly value their willingness to share from the dads’ perspective! Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast -because no one should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here! <3 ~Steph & Andrea    Find us on Instagram & TikTok atadoptionsidebyside. Our intro and outro music is from the creators atTuneTank-Track: On The Way Home by Evan Splash https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/