A Beautiful Mess: Adopting in the US with Melissa & Kenny Lindsey

Send a textThis week, we chat with the delightful Melissa and Kenny about the experience of adopting their daughter. Adoption in the US has evolved in the past few decades, and the Lindseys challenge common misconceptions about adoptive families, birth families, and adoptees. Also, they’re probably some of the sweetest people you’ll ever hear!Join us as we talk:Private adoption vs. foster careWhy “open” adoption is more common these days Adopting during a global pandemic (spoiler alert: it’s more stressful)The grief of a “disrupted” adoption Why dads don’t create the same networks as moms - seriously, WHY?For more surprising and authentic conversations about family-forming, subscribe to Our Families, Ourselves:Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Google PodcastsJoin the conversation and follow us on Instagram:@ourfamiliesourselves