On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by Sonia’s life long friend Abi Pooler. Abi adopted her baby boy in January, 2023! The three discuss the details, challenges and most joyous moments of Abi’s fostering and adoption experiences.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What Made Abi and Emma Decide to be Foster Parents? (11:57)

• Starting the Process (17:12)

• Handling loss when children go back to their biological parents (24:01)

• Abi’s First Foster Placement (27:27)

• Abi’s Second Foster Placement (49:37)

• Abi’s Third Foster Placement (01:04:59)

• Abi and Emma Adopt Their Son (01:14:07)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Yoga with Abi:

Abi is based in the Lake Erie, PA area if you’re interested in joining one of her classes.

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