What it's Really Like to Adopt Teens: An interview with Karly Pancake!

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  • čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
  • Adopting teenagers can feel like an intimidating idea for most prospective adoptive or foster parents. However, there is a huge need for families who would like to welcome teens into their homes! Have you ever considered fostering or adopting teens? Karly and her husband did just that! I hope you enjoy this interview to hear her first hand experience with welcoming teens into her family.
    Interested in adoption but not sure where to start? Book an adoption consultation with me! www.adoptinformed.com/
    ---Mentioned in this Video---
    Karly's Instagram handle: @karlypancake
    Karly's website: karlypancake.com
    --Let's Be Friends!---
    My personal instagram: @lacasadekatie
    My Business Instagram: @adoptinformed
    --- Comment Policy ---
    I created this channel as a space to encourage others. I truly believe that even if we have differing views, we can still get along and be kind. That being said, any hurtful, mean, offensive, or malicious comments will be deleted.
    Thanks so much for watching!
    -Katie

Komentáře • 18

  • @karlypancake4104
    @karlypancake4104 Před rokem +19

    Thank you so much for allowing me to interview on your channel Katie!! :) It was so fun and an honor.

    • @adoptinformed
      @adoptinformed  Před rokem

      I am so glad you agreed to it! It was so great to hear your story! ☺️

  • @katdenning6535
    @katdenning6535 Před 6 měsíci +6

    My husband and I have 2 biological children (12 & 14) so we specifically want a child 9-15. Agencies seem thrilled by this. Teens are just kids who need guidance.
    I think a lot of people worry they won’t be able to form connections with teens.

  • @lauraschmidt7722
    @lauraschmidt7722 Před rokem +7

    Thank you for the video. I am following both you and Karly. We have four grown bio kids. We are fostering to adopt a 14 year old and visiting with his brother who is 12. The younger brother will probably join us this summer. He was just moved and I don't want him to move twice. Thank you for the support.

  • @Ann__333
    @Ann__333 Před 9 měsíci +4

    My wife and I are going to foster teenagers. This makes me so excited. What a helpful video!

  • @jens7872
    @jens7872 Před rokem +5

    Thank you for all this info! We signed up to start the process of adoption from foster care in SC. They no longer allow signups unless you will accept 5+ in age. This works for us as we always wanted to adopt older kids, but it breaks my heart there are so many waiting on families.

    • @adoptinformed
      @adoptinformed  Před rokem +1

      Congratulations on starting the process! 😊

  • @KJPadgett
    @KJPadgett Před rokem +7

    I’ve heard the advice “find your village first” a lot. That would be an interesting topic to do a video on! For those of us that can’t fully rely on family members, what are some tips to finding a village in another way?
    Love this channel!

    • @adoptinformed
      @adoptinformed  Před rokem +3

      Love this idea! I will put it on my list of video topics to film. For us, our “village” was our friends from church. They really were there for us because we live far from family!

  • @heyhayhay7
    @heyhayhay7 Před rokem +8

    This was such a helpful interview! My husband and I are looking and praying into foster care/ adoption and my heart has definitely been opened to older kids who “age out”. Thank you for posting this!

    • @adoptinformed
      @adoptinformed  Před rokem +1

      That’s so great! There is such a need for that ❤️

  • @andreacongdon7912
    @andreacongdon7912 Před rokem +7

    This was great and I needed to hear this. I should have my foster license by the end of January and I have had people tell how crazy I am for only wanting to foster ages 4 to 18. It to mention those who think I'm crazy for being a single foster mom. This was vert reaffirming. Thank you

    • @adoptinformed
      @adoptinformed  Před rokem +1

      I think it’s great you are sticking to your convictions! ❤️

  • @helanitorres9407
    @helanitorres9407 Před rokem +3

    I love this interview! Thanks for sharing

  • @snuggisthecute
    @snuggisthecute Před rokem +4

    This video is very encouraging. Thank you for sharing!

  • @wyldrayne5501
    @wyldrayne5501 Před rokem +6

    Thank you!!! This has been so informative! We are working towards adopting older children from foster care.

  • @kwall1464
    @kwall1464 Před rokem +4

    Loved this, thank you both!