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Modern Adoption Podcast: Meshan Lehmann

Modern Adoption Podcast: Meshan Lehmann

In a recent episode of the Modern Adoption Podcast, Pregnancy Social Worker Meshan Lehmann shared her expertise and passion for two critical focuses: protecting the rights of expectant parents and upholding high ethical standards within the adoption process. For a deeper dive, check out the episode!

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citybiz: Q&A with Lisa Dominguez, CEO of Paths for Families

citybiz: Q&A with Lisa Dominguez, CEO of Paths for Families

Check out citybiz's Q&A to learn more about Lisa's commitment to supporting children and families throughout her entire career, what makes Paths for Families unique, and our organization's priorities for the year ahead.

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Teen Has Forever Home After Being Featured on News4’s Finding Families

Teen Has Forever Home After Being Featured on News4’s Finding Families

Stefany, a teen featured on Finding Families, was adopted by her forever family after her parents watched her segment in June 2023. News4’s Melissa Mollet shares how Stefany and her parents connected over art and her future plans.

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NCFA’s Adoption Advocate: Birth Parent Grief in Adoption

NCFA’s Adoption Advocate: Birth Parent Grief in Adoption

Despite the common anticipation of grief after the death of a loved one, fewer recognize the profound grief experienced when a birth parent has made an adoption plan for their newborn. In this issue of National Council for Adoption's Adoption Advocate, Paths for Families' pregnancy social worker Meshan Lehmann covers the varying types of grief and how birth parents navigate a spectrum of emotions that require compassionate and tailored care.

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