Adopting a unique paradigm for parenting

When Schauna Austin was 20 years old, she was single and pregnant, and made the difficult decision to place her baby, whom she named Riley, for adoption. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on how two families became one.
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[@Anastasiabeaverhausen275]

What wonderful adoptive parents to do this When the dad said you could never have enough love, I felt that In my heart

[@MS-qc3rh]

“When we pull down the barriers, we find love on the other side.” Words of wisdom, indeed.

[@patticake5944]

You can never have too many people loving you! Profound wisdom.

[@dianecooper7502]

What amazing parents they all are. How lucky Steven has been.

[@Erinski]

It's so good to see kindness and empathy like this.

[@julierogers1155]

What a segment of LOVE. Purely wonderful.

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

I was adopted 59 years ago and I've been looking for my first mother ever since. I always thought it was cruel that somebody couldn't know where they came from.

[@ricksaunders]

Hi Marry- Fellow adoptee here. Have you registered with Ancestry and 23 & Me? I went from 1 adoptive sis to 11 bio sibs in a short time. My reunion story is nearly a fairytale but be careful what you wish for as most are not. That said it should be YOU who gets to decide. Thank god for adoption-related therapy. I hope you connect with someone soon. Our history should not be a mystery!

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

@@ricksaunders oh yes I hired a PI... it was worthless. 23andMe has turned up my father's side not willing to reach back to me. Long story short, I don't think she wants to be found. Know her name but thus far, nothing.

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

@@ricksaunders thanks Rick for the great info! Very kind of you....

[@ricksaunders]

@@marryellenmonahan5585 My pleasure. Feel free to give me a holler if you need help or to talk to someone who gets it. You and I are about the same age and it's taken me a long time to come out of the adoption fog so if I can help another adoptee figure things out I am happy.

[@cc1k435]

Whether they are willing ro meet or not, in this day and age, it's impossible not to be found and no mistake. And whether your mother is still alive or not, it at least would make it more possible to discover health histories and circumstances.

[@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts]

Such a sweet and touching story. So glad you shared it.

[@mattlantzy5093]

"Can you ever have too many people loving you"

[@julierogers1155]

Yes, that quote.

[@ririmr4978]

"You can't have to many people loving you." So true, what a BEAUTIFUL story!

[@dorishanoum5573]

OMG, I'm so crying right now😢, tears of JOY, thanks for sharing this AMAZING story Mr. Hartman & CBS🤗🤗

[@IntriguedLioness]

What a beautiful segment! The only adopted children / adults I've ever known had the best of both worlds. Usually open adoptions, they had some level of communication with their birth parent and then truly loving and accepting adoptive parents. Once I was aware of the adoption I would never refer to them as... _"your adoptive parents"_ .. simply *_your parents_* .

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

I cried when heard grand baby's name.

[@phillierdavis]

My son's adoptive parents hate me. 43yrs. You are so blessed. I would give anything. ✌️💜

[@patminard2015]

What a beautiful story in so many ways. Love made all the difference in so many ways by all who loved this baby! You are role models for the world, if the world wants to "change". Thank you all for this story!

[@sgodbout2213]

What selfless and awesome adoptive parents. How amazing and supportive families could be if this was the norm.

[@amoramor8748]

“Sometimes we create barriers where barriers don’t need to be. When we pull those barriers down, we find love on the other side.” Dang. That speaks to the current climate we all find ourselves.

[@reginadavis5873]

Beautiful full circle moment.

[@marilyntaylor223]

By far, one of the most heart warming stories I have ever heard.

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

This is an incredible story and these people, this couple, they are unbelievably good, warm, loving, generous people. There is not enough of this in the world

[@midnite22767]

Its good to remember that everyone isn't blessed with loving parents, be grateful if you did.

[@philipciaffa6643]

An unusual and encouraging story! Open, gracious and generous, the potential for a positive outcome for all concerned seems to have been realized. Not many are so highly evolved. Steve Hartman offers an intriguing assignment. How would I have handled this challenge and opportunity?

[@juliej5917]

These adoptive parents are one in a million to share as they have. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@catspaw455]

Steve Hartman, Always make's Me " CRY" 😥😫😫

[@yolandaneely6431]

Wow! The adoptive parents are amazing, after all Shana gave the the most precious gift of their lives👶❤ Life is about love!!

[@andrewhobbs6962]

Damnit, Steve...always making me cry.

[@tiffanymitchell2421]

This was beautiful to watch. Touched me deeply.

[@lorib4516]

I am crying! Wonderful People!

[@judytran3514]

What wonderful parents!! All 3. It takes a village to raise a child. The fact that all 3 parents waited for the meeting of the biological mom until the son was 7 speaks volumes. They waited until Steven was ready.

[@wlachappelle]

If only the world would operate like this with love

[@amberstephens6167]

Awesome adopted parents.

[@avig8334]

This is beautiful! So happy for them !

[@AriannaAyers]

Good Lord, what a great story of success. I am a married mother of 4 children, and I don’t know these people, but would like them in my children’s lives. ❤

[@llw53one]

❤ I’m happy they all have each other.

[@j.l.5935]

Wonderful adopted parent 🙏, Shauna's heart is empty, never thought what she wants, anyway Stephen is sooo sweet with beautiful son; lucky both sides get along, very blessed 🙏🤗

[@MTknitter22]

Steven sure has a wise and great father!!

[@jaydibernardo4320]

Wonderful story & a lesson for us all. ❤

[@enjoizfinezt2429]

This truly made my heart smile

[@postie_post_]

Beautiful beautiful love story

[@cherylcarlson3315]

Sent letters,cards photos to the agency right up to when it closed for my daughter's birth mom who made a Facebook page like an album for my daughter.

[@ybmagpye]

I'm thinking maybe just showing this story and how things can be, might make a tremendous difference in a huge number of lives.

[@luciboras]

These amazing Hearts!

[@lucagattoni-celli1377]

So beautiful

[@barneslx]

Beautiful!

[@Abby-yc7tt]

That was a Good One!!!

[@mikeywestside8509]

Thank you for choosing life. God will reward you.

[@marjoryunger2205]

Awesome

[@carylosborn1808]

How wonderful!

[@michelemedina3583]

a true love story

[@wotan10950]

Oh, another one of these “Hollywood” adoption stories. Let me tell you something: two of my children were adopted at birth. We never stood in the way of either of them reconnecting with their birth mother. Our daughter tried. It didn’t go well. She was utterly rebuffed, and I think that’s the majority of experiences. Our son never bothered; he said his parents were the ones who loved and raised him. I’m glad this woman came full circle. It doesn’t happen often.

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

Most of the time the birth parents are drug addicts.

[@weston.weston]

I agree with you, this is one of the success stories they would like us to feel warm and fuzzy about. I have loved Steve Hartman for years but I have come to accept that he tells stories about the exceptional few rather than the vast majority.

[@bjm9071]

@@weston.weston That is the definition of news!

[@kevinm.8682]

It's unfortunate your situation wasn't better. What I don't understand is your need to rain down hate and discontent on another person's situation that turned out differently. Maybe just try being happy for someone else.

[@weston.weston]

@@bjm9071 Steve Hartman's brand is warm and fuzzy, bootstraps, against all odds, endless persistence type of stories. The general news tends to be whatever bleeds leads...

[@ladydeerheart1]

We do tend to complicate the simplest things.

[@mariaroldan4200]

What a great story! This is another prove that all lives matter. If she had chosen to abort, everyone would have miss out on happiness! Yes to life! Yes, sometimes we do put barriers were they shouldn’t be! Thanks CBS!

[@debt2055]

Wow❤️‍🩹 My two sisters and I were adopted by the same beautiful people…. My mom and dad❤️ I do not know the genetics behind our birth but I only have my Mom and my Dad.❤️‍🩹

[@maryellendanforth4568]

Unfortunately not all birth parents are as wonderful as this woman. As an adoptive mother I cannot say that about our child’s birth parents.

[@paulaooook]

Those adoptive parents are the true meaning of Christian.

[@NyanyiC]

This is beautiful. Thank God Steve wasn't aborted and the adoptive parents made this possible.. The baby was in good hands while mum was getting her life together

[@ZarifaMEl-lf3zr]

Wow

[@steveconn]

No shame in it. We need more adoptive parents.

[@xylophone1212]

CBS: in the title, pleeease include “on the road with Steve Hartman” or at least “OTR” so that we know without clicking! I’ve passed by many otr segments because the title isn’t interesting.

[@NyanyiC]

This seems important to you. Hope they see your msg

[@stacystoltz8722]

Family Sweet dreams

[@charlenemack7040]

I’m not crying are you crying?

[@penquinstastelikechicken]

So did the mother marry and have kids? I feel cheated!

[@NyanyiC]

🤣🤣🤣 I hate incomplete stories as well

[@stacystoltz8722]

Sweet dreams

[@FredBerry-vy2tf]

It seems like this story sort of epitomizes the argument make by folks who argue for the right to life in the debate regarding abortion?

[@kristenkaz3080]

Where did these fresh chopped onions come from??!

[@stellarocquie7957]

Support legislation in NY S8351 and NJ A4122 to BAN Court Ordered Rape!

[@mrwaterschoot5617]

it is said god is good always. like to think that good things happen because good is god with a spare o and the spare o reminds me that the world and life goes in circles or a johnny cash reminds love is a ring of fire. or look at the o god movie series the good old comedian george burns was the voice of god. (ps i have not heard god but i am assured that i will hear god when the i am called and am transitioned from earth to the proverbial pearly gates and saint peter will open the gates and i will face god face to face and will face judgement of the good i did or pay the price for my not good

[@boybawang1981]

So…she’s a failure of a mom who abandoned her kid!!?? Good on ya!! Way to skip over the hard part, u know…raising ur kid!!

[@gardenjoy5223]

The biggest failure is trying to raise, when you know you are not fit. She said she was very young. Good on her for realizing that her child needed adults to take care of him. You might want to do some growing up yourself, here. The birth mother clearly did not want to abandon her kid, or else she would not have stayed part of his life. Grow a heart.

[@boybawang1981]

@@gardenjoy5223 maybe u can tell all the young women who are throwing their new born babies in dumpsters and trash cans to grow a heart!! She was "adult" enough to have sex and get pregnant tho!! She lucked out and the adopted parents didn't tell her to kick rocks until she was finally ready...whatever ready means!!

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

If I adopt a baby, that baby is mine. The birth mother has no part in my baby's life.

[@NyanyiC]

Oh my! This is not a piece of furniture. A child will always have a sort of bond/attachment to their birth mother especially if you tell them they are adopted. They will feel there is a missing part of them they need to know more about

[@rachela9865]

You will hurt your child with that attitude.

[@luciatheron1621]

May you never need to adopt.

[@NyanyiC]

@@luciatheron1621 yes! 😁I pray for her fertility and successful pregnancies

[@Pitboolia59]

Beautiful. Steve Hartman does it again.

[@peggooo]

gee, ain’t it cool how unnecessary abortion can be 🫠🫠🫠