Parenting Adoptees Through the Years (Becky's Story)

About this episode

Becky Merryman shares her experiences as an adoptive parent and insights on navigating adoption.

Today we are joined by a mother of two children, Becky Merryman, who walks us through her adoption journey and raising her sons from newborns to adulthood. Becky currently serves as the Domestic Adoption Program Coordinator at Building Arizona Families. Both her experience as an adoptive parent and adoption professional have led to some wonderful insights on navigating adoption with your children and within your own heart. Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast - because no one should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here!<3 ~Steph & Andrea Find us on Instagram at @adoptionsidebyside. Our intro and outro music is from the creators at TuneTank - Track: On The Way Home by Evan Splash https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/

People in this episode

Host: Adoption Side By Side

Guest: Becky Merryman

Topics covered

• adoption journey
• parenting adoptees
• raising children
• adoptive parenting
• family dynamics

Keywords

• adoption
• parenting
• adoptees
• family
• Becky Merryman
• Building Arizona Families
• adoptive parent

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Building Arizona Families

Products: On The Way Home

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