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“When I was starting my adoption journey, I knew nothing and I didn’t really know how to begin. I came across the wonderful Creating a Family website and started listening to Dawn Davenport’s incredible podcasts. First of all, Dawn Davenport is a national treasure. She is also one of the best...”Read full review »
dubgeee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/19/23
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“Found this podcast a few months ago. I LOVE it!!!! So helpful!!”
Grateful mom and professional via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/23
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“My spouse gave birth to little girl last week after a four-five year fertility journey, culminating with a successful IVF transfer. Thank goodness for modern science, but also, a BIG thank you to the Creating A Family podcast. We discovered it during a time of exhaustion and little hope. We...”Read full review »
R055K via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/22
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“I want to love this podcast because of the topics but I find there isn’t enough substance in most episodes. The 45-50 minute episodes usually cover helpful info in 10-15 minutes and the rest is repetitive fluff or not helpful. And the conversations are bland otherwise. Good for this program for...”Read full review »
Denise8 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/21
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“I am so appreciative of your episode on how fostering and adopting can affect other children in the home. Not enough people are speaking up about this circumstance, and it’s one that hit home for me. Thank you!”
Chef Kibby via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/21
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“I tried listening to a few episodes to give it a chance. The content is definitely informational and helpful, but there is no energy in the podcasts.”
Valla3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/21
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“Great podcast with tons of information to help.”
Ace624 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/21
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“Thank you!! I’m loving the interviews so far!”
Adeybug via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/21
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“I’ve been listening to “creating a family” for a few years now, my husband and I were going through our options and making decisions regarding adoption. The content was so helpful in guiding us to our decision, helping us decide what factors we would be comfortable accepting in a match, and...”Read full review »
JeepMom951 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/20
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“Disappointing episode. What I wanted to hear about the emotional side of it was condensed in the last three minutes. And even then, it was cursory. Too much time was spent in the timeline of her story and related action items. I was hoping for more on what it’s like to really live with...”Read full review »
KaceyLynJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/20
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“I love the weekly podcasts that support and inform my efforts to help my family grow and thrive. The experts are engaging and the real-life stories with practical applications are encouragement to keep going!”
GangsMom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/20
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“Really enjoyed this podcast until they brought politics into their conversation. Liberal agenda and bias in information, really disappointed.”
megp92 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/20
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““Is Donor Sperm/Egg Donation and Surrogacy Harmful...”
I am very late to the tend of podcasts and decided to see what apple podcasts were about people like me - the donor conceived. So I stumbled upon this podcast and hesitantly gave it a shot.
While I understand that the interview took place in...”Read full review »
KBiz13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/20
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“Can’t even begin to say how much this podcast taught me when going through the adoption process. A must listen for sure.”
Nadine_Lindsay via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/15/19
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“I am so thankful for this podcast. My husband and I are newly certified foster parents who intend to adopt a sibling group in the near future. Neither of us have any parenting experience. I really wanted to find a podcast that shared practical advice for parenting foster and adopted children....”Read full review »
rachael vanilla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/19
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“Outstanding podcast with valuable information that’s really hard to get elsewhere.”
Louise afhk via Apple Podcasts ·
Hong Kong ·
09/06/19
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“The audio quality is really poor (sounds like a long distance call) which is unfortunate since the podcast itself has great information and content with interesting guests. Also needs some editing and polish to be really listenable. Pls coach your guests not to talk so close to the...”Read full review »
Lizzy A Lindsey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/18/19
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“I’ve just started listening to these podcasts and I’m addicted. So many of the questions I’ve been pondering are answered here in a thorough way by either experts, those who have lived the experience, or, most often, both. Thank you.”
EdelweissAndKatallac via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/19
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“I have really learned a lot from this podcast in regards to Adoption and adoptive child needs. The audio quality isn't always great but it's really not a big deal considering you're getting a free resource to help you with your family”Read full review »
Cfranz479 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/19
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“I think it’s a fantastic podcast that covers a wide array of topics. It’s especially vital for those of us building families in non-conventional ways.”
Katonye via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
05/21/19
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“Great content and expert advice. However the audio quality is poor.”
mevgil via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/19
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“I really appreciate the unbiased, informative approach to this podcast. They have lots of wonderful experts as guests, which I appreciate. It’s been a great resource in my own journey to create a family!”
Aly2040 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/19
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“Thanks for offering such varied and helpful topics. I like that this show allows for questions from the triad community and has respected leaders in the field to answer them. Way to go.”
JKapur via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/07/19
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“As someone who is working through infertility treatments and considering adoption/foster care in the future, I find this podcast very informative. There is a wide range of topics covered and many knowledgeable guests. Thank you!”
AllisonC2019 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/28/19
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“This podcast needs to invest in better audio equipment. It is un-listenable.”
Reviewer Orego via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/02/18
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“Has a great resource. The podcasts does a great job of covering a variety of ways to create a family, fertility, and all the emotional and Health related things one needs to know.”
Bkjbking via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/18
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“This podcast has helped me come to terms with the grief surrounding my infertility. You call it a loss, and that’s something I needed to hear. Thank you for making it okay to talk about infertility more openly.”
Johnny PooPoo Paynts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/05/17
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“I love this show. I get excited every week when I’m alerted of a new episode. There are so many episodes, each of excellent quality, on every imaginable topic relating to adoption (and infertility). Truly grateful to have found this show!”
C.Po88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/26/17
“We've relied on this podcast as we've navigated this incredibly difficult journey from infertility to fostering and now to (hopefully) adoption. Thanks, Dawn!”Read full review »
Yvonne Wenger via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/12/17
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“Listening to this podcast with all the wonderful guests and discussions on infertility was a life saver for me. Very thoughtful and thorough discussions that taught me a lot and helped me advocate for getting myself started with IVF treatment sooner than later. Highly recommend for anyone...”Read full review »
IVF1st via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/17
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“This is a great podcast full of relevant information related to adoption. I highly recommend it to every adoptive parent on their journey.”
Miareed via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/17
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“Creating a Family has been an amazing resource for me as a mom, as we walked through adoption, and now parenting kids 'from hard places'.”Read full review »
applebum via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/17
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“As they name says, ‘Creating a Family’ is about that. The Q&A are highly questions and highly researched answers directly from physicians and clinics. I never felt like they were pushing any agenda and now I feel incredibly informed. Thank you”
TheConflictGuru via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/17
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“I love this podcast! I appreciate that Dawn Davenport remains intentionally neutral, research based and caring. Thank you for creating Creating a Family!”
TFW12345 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/17
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“Dawn is amazing. She brings so much compassion, knowledge and integrity to the process.”
Katiejaen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/17
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“This podcast is great for all different kinds of topics relating to infertility and adoption. I love that there are so many experts on this show and so much research is talked about. Extremely educational resource.”
A-Elizabeth via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/16
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“Every question I had or could imagine is covered by reputable doctors. Helped confirm things I discussed with my doctor.”
khardy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/16
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“I have listened to several podcasts on creating a family on infertility and adoption. My husband and I are currently on an infertility journey for 4 years now and was referred to creating a family by someone in my support group. Dawn Davenport is a wonderful interviewer and she recruits top...”Read full review »
blackeyedkaty37 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/16
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“I am finding the podcasts on adoption very informative and helpful for 'trying on' different scenarios for the future.”Read full review »
Linguango via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/15/16
“Great program!”
MarjorieSerrano! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/16
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“Extremely helpful and interesting.”
Mr. Thewordbird via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/11/16
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“From a mother of three adopted children, thank you for podcasting. I'm constantly connecting with he information found in this podcast and find it very helpful post adoption!”Read full review »
A newt Ang via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/16
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“I've gotten so much incredible and practical info about all facets of adopting from this series, as well as some about infertility issues.
We intend to adopt from foster care and it's difficult to find resources, this series is a gem”Read full review »
southerntornado via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/16
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“This is a great podcast for people struggling to create a family though adoption, IVF, donor gametes, and everything related. It is helpful to hear people talking about these problems in a less-emotional way.
My one complaint is about the audio quality. I don’t know if is the mic, the...”Read full review »
FosterBass via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/16
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“The information given in this podcast is invaluable for both infertility and adoption. It’s really great quality stuff. I have particularly benefitted from hearing adult adoptees explain what it feels like to be adopted and how they view the world; as an adoptee and hopeful adopter, its really...”Read full review »
Meaganclaire via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/15
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“Extremely informative and entertaining for all interested in infertility and adoption.”
ljohnson9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/15
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“I came here for info on ART procedures and latest news. I am 25 and my husband is 29, we where DX'ed with unexplianed infertilty. We are currently doing IVF round #1, I came here for info...but unfortuanlty there is little to no talk about stats or anything for us younger couples undergoing...”Read full review »
Caa53090 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/15
“My wife and I are going through the adoption process at the moment and this wonderful show has been a truly wonderful resource. Thank you so much its very much appreciated. Its wonderful in the world we live in today that there are people and organisations out there that just want to help....”Read full review »
MrNiceHk via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
09/04/14
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“Unlike other podcast series that focus in pregnancy and birth and for those effected by infertility it's so good to hear information or options available.”Read full review »
Swedish connection via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/01/14
“This is such an awesome show. I've only been listening for about three weeks and it's already helping me feel less alone and scared. The content is relevant; the delivery is excellent; and I just love Dawn's voice. It's very calm and reassuring. :)”Read full review »
Nennifur via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/14
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