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
Should We Move to Another Country and Leave Our Extended Family? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I have two adopted twin boys who are 8 months old, and we've had them since birth. We've been on the fence f…
Adopting Older Children
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Are you considering adopting a child over the age of 5? Join our discussion with Dr. Stephanie Bosco-Ruggiero. She has a PhD in Socia…
We Want to Adopt, but My Father-in-Law Has Terminal Cancer - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My father-in-law was just diagnosed with terminal cancer and given a maximum of 6 months left to live. We learned this righ…
Adopting or Fostering a Child with Down Syndrome
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Are you considering adopting or fostering a child with Down Syndrome? Join our conversation with Dr. Sara Williams, a developmental-b…
My Foster Son Was Put In a Dog Pen. How Do I Help Him Heal? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My 4-year-old foster son moved in 9 months ago. He will likely remain with me permanently, and the application is in progre…
What Foster Care Alumni Want You to Know
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Join our panel of four former foster youth to learn what they wished foster parents and others knew about being in foster care.
In thi…
How to Balance Giving Kids Structure and Control - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: First, I wanted to thank you for your incredible podcast. I’m not a parent (I only recently graduated from college), but I …
Adoption Tax Credit 2024
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If you are adopting or have adopted within the last several years you should join our conversation today about claiming the Adoption …
Should We Adopt Again? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I adopted our now seven-year-old son from South Africa two years ago. He is the best. We cannot believe how …
How to Adopt in 2025
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Are you considering adopting a child this year? We've got answers to all (or most) of your questions. Join our discussion with Teresa…
Should I Foster a Younger Child or Teen First? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I are licensed to foster/adopt, but there have been no placements yet. We initially thought our age preferen…
An Adoptee's Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging
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Join our discussion with an adult adoptee about her search for her birth family and her identity. We will talk with Julie Ryan McGue,…
My Parents Disapprove of Open Adoption - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: How do you speak to family members about open adoption? My entire family supports my intention to adopt as a single parent …
Therapeutic Parenting: Strategies and Solutions
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We talk today with Sarah Naish, the CEO of the Center of Excellence in Child Trauma and founder of the National Association of Therap…
Helping Siblings Separated by Adoption or Foster Care - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: How can I support siblings who have been separated by foster care or adoption? How can I help them build long-term secure a…
Helping Our Kids Heal From Sexual Abuse
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Children who have been sexually abused can heal. Join our conversation with Dr. Eliana Gil to learn how. Dr. Gil is the founder of th…
What's the Difference Between a Public and Private Foster Care Agency? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: For someone who is looking to become a foster parent should they go with a public or a private foster care agency? Which is…
Why Won't My Child Sleep?! (And What Can I Do?)
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Do you struggle with getting your child to sleep? Join our conversation with Macall Gordon and Kim West, co-authors of the book, Why …
Do Teens in Foster Care Want to be Adopted? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I'm interested in adopting an older teenager (16 or 17). An agency worker shared that many older teens don't want to be ado…
NFL Running Back Ricky Watters: How Adoption Shaped My Life
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Join us for this interview with former NFL Running Back and Super Bowl Champion Ricky Watters. He is an adoptee, an adoptive dad, and…