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The Adoption & Foster Care Journey

Sandra Flach
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Adoption
Trauma
Foster Care
FASD
Nutrition
Justice For Orphans
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Advent
Christianity
Adoption and Foster Care
Attachment
Christian Faith
Neuroscience
Ukraine
Soul Care
Grief
ADHD
Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
Neuroplasticity

Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with tra... more

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“Call on Me and I will answer you, and I will show you great and mighty things which you do not know!” -Jeremiah 33:3

Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis thro... more

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“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” -Psalm 143:8

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“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” -Zephaniah 3:17

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“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” -Corinthians 12:9

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Brandy McCombs
A follower of Christ, wife, adoptive mother, college professor focused on brain and stress
Academic/Trauma-Brain Expert
Episode: Episode 534: The Science of Connection, Trauma, and Hope with Brandy McCombs
Reuben Watson
Director of Unity in Action at the Lexington Leadership Foundation, advocate and survivor of the foster care system
Lexington Leadership Foundation
Episode: Episode 533 - From Foster Care to Christ, the Reuben Watson Story
Kirsten Smith
Foster and Adoptive Parent
Various foster/adoptive settings (as described in episode)
Episode: Episode 532 - Called to Foster Care with Kirsten Smith
Corey McKinney
Foster dad, author of Foster Dad and Coach Darrell's Cults Going Her To
Author and Motivational Speaker
Episode: Episode 530 - Fostering From a Dad’s Perspective with Corey McKinney
Melanie Villalta
Licensed clinical social worker, adoptive mother
Lifeline Children's Services
Episode: Episode 529 - Healing for Foster & Adoptive Families with Melanie Villalta
Krista LaRocque
Founder of FASDogs, service dog organization
FASDogs
Episode: Episode 524 - FASD for the Dogs with Krista LaRocque
Abby Mortenson
Adoptive and foster mom, social worker, integrative somatic trauma therapist in training
Independent practitioner; collaborator with Foster the Family and Hudson Valley support groups
Episode: Episode 523 - Grief and Hope in Adoption and Foster Care with Abby Mortenson
Joanna Teigen
Co-author, podcaster, and founder of Growing Home Together
Growing Home Together
Episode: Episode 522 - Growing Home Together with Joanna Teigen
Kristin Hall
Adoptive mom raising a young adult son with FASD
None specified
Episode: Episode 520 - The FASD Journey with Adoptive Mom Kristin Hall

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Sandra Flach
Host of The Adoption & Foster Care Journey

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Encouragement in every episode

    Every time I listen to an episode, I find some new encouragement. I really appreciate all this podcast has to offer from the Bible verses to the support to the information and education. Thank you, Sandra!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mel Pem
    United States2 years ago
  • Episode 277

    Excellent insights as to how executive function challenges makes learning how to cut the grass difficult. Teach in baby steps to learn new skills.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robbiemoma
    Canada5 years ago
  • A tireless champion for adoption and foster care

    Orphans No More is a faith-led, information and resource packed TREASURE of a podcast! I’ve been listening to Sandra’s podcasts for years and I'm so thankful for her ministry and advocacy! If you want to be a part of the change in advocating and better supporting those children & teens of adoption and foster care....you need to subscribe and learn from Sandra’s podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    picklesmama
    United States5 years ago
  • Amazing content

    I love listening to Sandra and her guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    slbabies5
    United States6 years ago
  • This Podcast unites all those touched in some way by adoption.

    I was interviewed on this podcast, and the person interviewing me, Sandra Flach, is a beautiful Christian soul, inside and out. She asked me questions pertinent to my adoption story, and was extremely intuitive in what to ask next. I loved every second of being on this podcast. If you or someone you know if touched by adoption and all of the ins and outs that can go with adoption, please, take a listen.

    Audible
    5
    Rebecca Tillou
    United States6 years ago

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Episode 501 - Attachment from a Neuroscience Lens with Dr. Jerrod Brown
Q: How do FASD and attachment issues overlap, and how should a caregiver approach targeting both?
FASD and attachment issues often co-occur and can reinforce each other, making it essential to address both with integrated supports—diagnosis where appropriate, targeted therapies, environmental stability, and interventions that focus on attachment foundations such as attunement, empathy, and consistent parenting practices.
Episode 501 - Attachment from a Neuroscience Lens with Dr. Jerrod Brown
Q: What signs might indicate there is an attachment issue with a child?
Red flags include developmental lag, excessive need for attention, clinginess or withdrawal, unusual eye contact, flat affect, irregular sleep, boundary and boundary management problems, and later signs like impulsivity, aggression, or relationship difficulties, all of which should prompt a trauma-informed evaluation rather than immediate labeling.
Episode 501 - Attachment from a Neuroscience Lens with Dr. Jerrod Brown
Q: Would you just kind of kick us off by explaining, what do we mean by attachment?
Attachment refers to the deep emotional and behavioral patterns formed through our early relationships, especially with primary caregivers, and it shapes how we relate to others, manage stress, and regulate emotions across life. It is influenced by prenatal factors, early experiences, and ongoing caregiving, and it can be secure or insecure depending on the consistency and quality of those early interactions.
Episode 499 - FASD Conversations with Adoptive Mom, Julia Rivera
Q: What does the FASD Respect Act mean for families, in practical terms?
It signals federal recognition and funding for FASD-related programs, encouraging states to integrate FASD resources into disability services, which could improve diagnosis access and support availability across different regions.
Episode 499 - FASD Conversations with Adoptive Mom, Julia Rivera
Q: What words of advice would you offer families who are navigating an unknown FASD diagnosis for their child?
Find your people and build a tribe who understands FASD; seek supportive communities and trained professionals who can guide you through a neurobehavioral framework, while also taking care of your own well-being and mental health.

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The show centers on foster, adoptive, and kinship parenting with a faith-forward lens. Across episodes, listeners hear personal journeys, trauma-informed caregiving, and brain-based approaches to FASD and related challenges, all paired with practical tips, community resources, and spiritual encouragement. Notable throughlines include trauma and attachment, caregiving self-care, and navigating medical, educational, and behavioral needs within large, multi-generational families. A distinctive element is the integration of faith, practical parenting tactics, and advocacy to support vulnerable children and the families who care for them.

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2. Reuben Watson
3. Kirsten Smith
4. Corey McKinney
5. Melanie Villalta
6. Krista LaRocque
7. Abby Mortenson
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