A Glimpse Into the History of Creating a Family

Join us for a look at where CreatingaFamily.org – and this podcast – began and where we are heading from here. We talk today with Dawn Davenport, the founding Executive Director of the organization, as she prepares to retire from Creating a Family.

In this episode, we cover:

Tell us how and why you started Creating a Family. Why start a non-profit?
- The Complete Guide to International Adoption: The Step by Step Guide to Finding Your Child
Do any significant moments stand out from those early days of setting a path forward?
Who were the hands-on folks behind the scenes in those early days?
What were some of your hopes and dreams for this new venture when you started podcasting?
- What were some of your most memorable challenges?
How has the world of podcasting changed in the 18 years since you launched this one?
Were there one or two “big fish” you were excited to get?
How have you seen the Creating a Family podcast impact the families we serve? The professionals?
What are the most significant challenges you see facing our community of listeners / adoptive, foster, and kinship families in 2025?
Do you have any lessons you’ll take from this season of your life – as a professional and/or as a parent?
What are you most excited about for the future of CreatingaFamily.org?
Do you have any retirement plans?