Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care
Are you thinking about adopting or fostering a child? Confused about all the options and wondering where to begin? Or are you an adoptive or foster parent or kinship caregiver trying to be the best parent possible to this precious child? This is the podcast for you! Every week, we interview leading experts for an hour, discussing the topics you care about in deciding whether to adopt/foster or how to be a better parent. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are the national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: weekly podcasts, weekly articles, and resource pages on all aspects of family building at our website, CreatingaFamily.org. We also have an active presence on many social media platforms. Please like or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 745
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Travel Restrictions When Fostering - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: Are there travel restrictions when you are fostering? For example, my family lives out of state, but can I bring the child …
Adopting Older Kids
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Are you considering adopting a child over the age of 5? Listen to this interview with Sarah Hansen and Simi Riesner. Sarah is the Dir…
Fostering or Adopting as a Single Man - Weekend Wisdom
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Questions: I am a 58 single man and I am considering fostering.
- My first question is how much of a bias is there against men?
- What ar…
How Do We Handle Weed and Vaping While Raising Adopted, Foster, and Relative Kids?
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Are you educated and informed on the issues around weed and vaping, including THC, nicotine, and the signs of addiction? Listen to th…
How to Connect with an Expectant Parent During Pregnancy - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I have listened to hundreds of adoption-related podcast episodes, but very few of them have talked about talking directly w…
Understanding the Hague Treaty on Intercountry Adoption
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Are you considering adopting internationally? You need to listen to this interview about the laws and processes that you will be requ…
When Your Extended Family Isn't Into Your Adoption Education Journey - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: Hi, my husband, biological daughter and I are in the process of infant adoption. We have passed our home study and have mad…
Helping Our Kids Cope with Bullies at School
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Most children will experience bullying at some point. What can parents do to help protect their children and to help their children c…
Tips for Welcoming Home Your Newborn - Weekend Wisdom
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We frequently hear from waiting parents that they are unsure when to prepare the nursery, what formula is best, or how often they sho…
Smart But Scattered
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Does your child struggle to get or stay organized? Is homework a battle you dread every day? Prepare yourself to support your childre…
Potty Training a Child With Prenatal Exposure - Weekend Wisdom
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How do you know your child with prenatal substance exposure is ready to potty train? How do you start potty training a child with imp…
A Glimpse Into the History of Creating a Family
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Join us for a look at where CreatingaFamily.org - and this podcast - began and where we are heading from here. We talk today with Daw…
Failed Adoptions in Foster Care - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I have a question that may be well suited for a weekend wisdom episode. I'm aware of the reasons that a domestic infant ado…
Trauma-Informed Therapy: Finding the Right Fit for Your Family
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What should you look for when you are considering therapy for your child or your family? How do you find the right fit for your child…
How to Prepare Sibling for an Infant Adoption - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I adopted our daughter in 2019, and she is now 5. As of a week ago, we were matched with a birth mother who …
Attachment-Informed Tools for Working with Kids
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Are you looking for practical strategies to build attachment with your child? Jeanette Yoffe, MA, MFT, is a psychotherapist specializ…
How to Normalize Adoption for the Child? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My wife and I adopted a newborn baby almost 3 years ago, and we could not be happier. Now that he is getting a little older…
Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times
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Are you looking for practical strategies to help your kids face the challenges of a scary world? Join us for a conversation with Meli…
Reunification of Foster Child Logistics - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My 15-year-old foster daughter, “Anna”, is scheduled to move back in with her mom at the end of the school year. She is cur…
Common Special Needs in International Adoption
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Are you considering international adoption? If so, this interview will help you decide which special needs are a good fit for your fa…