From Foster to Forever

Rachel Fulginiti

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There are many ways to build your family. Fostering-to-adopt is not the easiest, but it's a beautiful and profoundly impactful thing to do. Join Rachel Fulginiti, creative multi-hyphenate and two-time foster to adopt mom, as she shares her own story and the stories of others who have successfully navigated the foster care system and created their forever families through adoption. We explore the complex journey, touching on subjects like welcoming newborns or older children into your home, resiliency through loss and heartbreak, transracial adoption, special needs, co-parenting through a divorce, and more. We also amplify the voices of adult adoptees...

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Recent episodes

  • Bring Your Own Flashlight: A Former Foster Youth’s Journey to HealingJul 28, 2026 · 50 min
  • Finding Her Son After 47 Years: Birth Mother Janet Munro Shares Her StoryJul 8, 2026 · 51 min
  • Creating Connection: A Foster-to-Adopt Family's Legacy Through Stories | Mark & Jenna MarinoJun 23, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
  • Why I Became a Foster Parent—and Why I'd Do It Again | Susan DevineJun 16, 2026 · 27 min
  • From Foster Youth to Father of Five: Rob Scheer on Foster Care, Adoption, and PermanencyJun 2, 2026 · 42 min
  • Raising a Black Teen in a Mostly White Community | Transracial Adoption: Kat ParvinMay 26, 2026 · 46 min
  • An LGBTQ Dad’s Journey Through Trauma, Adoption & Unconditional Love with Ron PlattMay 14, 2026 · 60 min
  • Called To Foster: An Honest Guide with Jen Lilley and Dr. John DeGarmoApr 29, 2026 · 40 min
  • Birth Order: How It Affects Fostering and Adopting with Dr. Robert HurstApr 23, 2026 · 39 min
  • Why Foster Kids Struggle with Food, ADHD & Addiction (Root Causes with Kamy Moussavi)Apr 15, 2026 · 47 min

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