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
- 746
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Influence of the Human Microbiome on Fertility
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The human body is full of organisms that exist alongside and inside of us, including our reproductive tracts. How do these bacteria, …
Health Impacts of IVF on the Kids
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What are the short and long term impacts of an IVF conception? Does IVF affect the health (positively or negatively) of the children …
Adoption Disruptions/Dissolutions - How to Prevent and When to Accept
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Adoption dissolutions or disruptions are a tragedy for everyone--the child, the parents, and the family. What can we do to prevent th…
Foster Care Subsidies: What is Reasonable and How to Negotiate
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What type of assistance or subsidies are available for parents adopting a child from foster care? Who determines the amount of a mont…
Can OTC Medicines Affect Your Fertility?
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What over-the counter medications can impact fertility--both for women and men? What non-prescription drugs should you avoid when in …
Getting the Most Out of Insurance Coverage for Fertility Treatment
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What do you need to know about health insurance coverage for infertility? How do you know if your policy covers treatment or diagnosi…
Adopting Older Kids - Things to Consider
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Adopting an older child is a big transition for everyone involved and poses a unique set of challenges. Learn more about things to c…
Infertility Advocacy
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We cannot take the availability of infertility treatment for granted. Learn more about what is happening around the US that might imp…
What to Eat in Preparation for IVF
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Host Dawn Davenport, Exec. Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interv…
What is it Really Like to Raise a Child with FASD
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Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility, adoption, & foster care education and support…
Seeking Closure When Disposing of Unused Embryos
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Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, in…
Adopting Without Debt
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Host Dawn Davenport, Exec. Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interv…
How to Talk with Kids about Donor Conception
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Host Dawn Davenport, Exec. Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interv…
Nature vs. Nurture in Adoption
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Host Dawn Davenport, Exec. Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interv…
How the Immune System Affects Fertility and Miscarriage
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Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, in…
How Transracial Adoptees Navigate Race as they Age
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Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, in…
Latest Developments in the Treatment of PCOS
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Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, in…
Adoption Tax Credit 2018
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Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, in…
Practical Tips for Helping Kids De-Escalate
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Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, in…
Birth Order, Birth Spacing, and Parental Favoritism
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Host Dawn Davenport, Exec. Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interv…