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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2025 · 59 MIN

Auntie Cousin

from Firepit Conversations

So often, Kinship Adoption is left out of the adoption conversation. We tend to only think about adoption as this legal situation leading to one family loss and another one's gain. However, different life circumstances can lead to a family member stepping up (and stepping in) to nurture the next generation. Join us at The Firepit with Octavia (yes yall, another Octavia). She is a mother, amazing baker, and fellow adoptee. Her story is one that isn't always shared, but one that will having you sipping and puffing around The Firepit. Did we mention to you that she is our Aunt, but also our Cousin, but we like to call her out Auntie Cousin!Send us Fan MailGrab your drink and/or something to smokeAnd come sit at The FirepitFollow Us: Instagram @firepitconversationsTikTok @firepit_conversations Apple Podcast: Firepit ConversationsSpotify: Firepit ConversationsYouTube: @FirepitConversations-c9c  And all other major podcast platforms

So often, Kinship Adoption is left out of the adoption conversation. We tend to only think about adoption as this legal situation leading to one family loss and another one's gain. However, different life circumstances can lead to a family member stepping up (and stepping in) to nurture the next generation. Join us at The Firepit with Octavia (yes yall, another Octavia). She is a mother, amazing baker, and fellow adoptee. Her story is one that isn't always shared, but one that will having you...

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So often, Kinship Adoption is left out of the adoption conversation. We tend to only think about adoption as this legal situation leading to one family loss and another one's gain. However, different life circumstances can lead to a family member...

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