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13: The System for Navigating Adoption with Caitlin Phillips

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Waiting to adopt is its own kind of emotional limbo—equal parts hopeful and heartbreaking. And if you think you can Google your way through the process? Think again.

Adoption comes with more moving parts than most people realize. Even the most organized parents can quickly find themselves overwhelmed. That’s where Caitlin Phillips comes in—a licensed clinical social worker, adoption specialist since 2009, and co-founder of Hello Baby Adoption Consultants. Caitlin isn’t just a guide; she’s a lifeline for families navigating the uncertainty, paperwork, and emotional weight of domestic infant adoption. She was also the consultant who helped bring our daughter Ellie home.

3 Key Takeaways:

  • Why even the most Type A parents can feel petrified in the adoption process
  • The difference between an adoption consultant and an agency—and why it matters
  • Tools and systems to simplify every step, from home studies to profile books

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  • 00:14 Meet Our Special Guest: Kaitlyn Phillips
  • 00:48 System Reboot: Parenting Confessions
  • 02:30 Navigating the Adoption Process
  • 09:22 Understanding the Home Study
  • 18:02 The Emotional Journey of Adoption

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24 episodes

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Waiting to adopt is its own kind of emotional limbo—equal parts hopeful and heartbreaking. And if you think you can Google your way through the process? Think again.

Adoption comes with more moving parts than most people realize. Even the most organized parents can quickly find themselves overwhelmed. That’s where Caitlin Phillips comes in—a licensed clinical social worker, adoption specialist since 2009, and co-founder of Hello Baby Adoption Consultants. Caitlin isn’t just a guide; she’s a lifeline for families navigating the uncertainty, paperwork, and emotional weight of domestic infant adoption. She was also the consultant who helped bring our daughter Ellie home.

3 Key Takeaways:

  • Why even the most Type A parents can feel petrified in the adoption process
  • The difference between an adoption consultant and an agency—and why it matters
  • Tools and systems to simplify every step, from home studies to profile books

Find It Quickly

  • 00:14 Meet Our Special Guest: Kaitlyn Phillips
  • 00:48 System Reboot: Parenting Confessions
  • 02:30 Navigating the Adoption Process
  • 09:22 Understanding the Home Study
  • 18:02 The Emotional Journey of Adoption

Connect with Caitlin

  continue reading

24 episodes

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