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
How Much Should I Prepare Ahead of Time for an Infant Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband Sean and I are here in Canada and early in the adoption process. We are looking at private infant adoption throu…
Using Positive Childhood Experiences to Help Our Kids Heal
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Can our kids heal from all the hard things they've experienced? Is there something we can do to help? Join us today to learn about th…
How to Adopt from Foster Care While Living Abroad - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I were foster parents in the US, and have since relocated to Denmark for his work. We both still feel called…
Transitioning Home as a Newly Adoptive Family
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Are you planning to adopt or have you recently adopted? If so, you need to listen to this discussion about what to expect during the …
My Bio Kids Now Wish We Hadn't Adopted Our Nephews - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I adopted our nephews four months ago. The two boys are sons of my niece; she gave her kids to the Family De…
Why Our Kids Drive Us Crazy Over the Holidays
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Do your kids drive you crazy over the holidays? Does their behavior escalate? Join our conversation to learn why and what you can do …
How To Help a Child If the Birth Mom Hated Being Pregnant With Them? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I see that you have information regarding prenatal substance exposure. Is there information regarding biological mothers th…
Prenatal Exposure: Diagnosing and Treatment
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Do you wonder if your child was prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs? There may be nothing in the files, but something feels not ri…
Will Inducing Lactation for Breastfeeding an Adopted Baby Change My Breast or Cause Depression? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I will ultimately decide on whether to try induced lactation to breastfeed an adopted baby on other factors, but I would li…
Should You Consider Adopting a Child of Another Race or Ethnicity?
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Should you adopt a child of a different race? What things should you consider? Join our conversation with Dr. Gina Samuels, an adult …
Is It Possible to Raise a Well-Adjusted Adoptee? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I are nearing finalization of our five-month-old adopted son. We don't currently have any other children. Th…
Late, Lost, & Unprepared: Executive Function Struggles
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Does your child struggle with planning/organizing, time management, and impulse control? Join us for our interview with Dr. Joyce Coo…
How to Lessen the Trauma for a 4-Year-Old Moving Into My Home - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My niece has been living with her paternal grandparents for two years. She is now four and they have decided that it is get…
Talking With Kids About Adoption
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Join us to talk about how kids understand adoption and how best to talk with them about adoption. Our guest is Camillia Whitehead, is…
Should We Tell Our 5-Year-Old That the New Baby was Donor Conceived? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: Do you have any suggestions for articles or posts on telling a sibling that their new baby sibling is third-party conceived…
What Parents Need to Know About Today's Teens and Sex
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Teens and sex are a scary topic for lots of parents. How can we impact our kids' decisions and what do we say? Join our conversation …
Is Fostering Going to Hurt My Kids? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: We are seriously considering becoming foster parents. We have 2 children by birth, and I am really worried about how this …
Parenting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
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Are you often bewildered by your child's behavior? Check out this interview with Dafna Lender, a LCSW and a certified trainer and sup…
How to Get Reliable Info on Risk of an Expectant Mom Changing Her Mind? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I wanted to bring up something about your article on the risks for an expectant mom changing her mind. You have a point tha…
Kinship Caregiving - Managing Relationships with the Child's Parents
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One of the hardest parts of being a kinship caregiver is navigating the relationship with the child’s birth parent. We talk with Dr. …