Can You Say No in Adoption?

Let's Talk Adoption with Mardie Caldwell by Let's Talk Adoption with Mardie Caldwell

May 5, 20260:53:28Kids & family

The short answer is yes… but it’s more complicated than that. In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim and Heather unpack the many ways “no” shows up in adoption.

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