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
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. …
Can I Use My Home Study for a Different Type of Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: Can I use my home study for a different type of adoption?
This question arises in the following types of situations. Someone…
Unique Challenges of Aunts & Uncles Raising Nieces & Nephews
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Are you an aunt or uncle raising your nephew or niece? Or are you curious about the unique challenges these families face? Check out …
Can I Foster a Baby If I'm Single? Should I?? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I’m a single 38-year-old woman. I’ve always been interested in fostering, but I thought I’d wait until I got married. That …
Intergenerational Trauma
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How can something that happened in past generations impact us now and affect the way we parent? Join our conversation with Beth Tyson…
My Husband Is 61 Years Old. Can We Adopt a Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I have been married two years. I'm 44 and he’s 61. Is there an age limit to be able to adopt a baby?
Resource…
Typical Behaviors of Children Adopted From Foster Care or Internationally
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What should you expect when adopting internationally or bringing a child into your home from foster care? Check out our discussion wi…
What Is the Best Country to Adopt From in 2024? - Weekend Wisdom
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Resources:
- Adoption Comparison Charts
- Adoption Agencies (Resource page)
- International Agencies (Creating a Family partners)
- Types of Ado…
What Do Adoptees Think About Adoption?
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Have you ever wondered what adult adoptees really think about adoption? Join us to hear about the Profiles in Adoption: Adult Adoptee…
How Long Will a Foster Child Stay In My Home? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: We have two boys, ages 10 and 12. We’ve been told that if we become a foster family, the foster children will have to have …
Raising a LGBTQ+ Child or Youth
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There is a huge need for foster and adoptive homes for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care. We interview Holly Harridan and Dr. Shelly Ronen.…
Should I Hide My Tattoos If I Want to Adopt? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I want to adopt a baby. We are working with an adoption attorney, and we have to make a book about us and ou…
Maintaining Connection with an Angry Kid
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Does your child struggle with anger, and do you struggle with how to help them? Tune in to our discussion today with Jessica Sinarski…
How Can I Get Paid Leave for My Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My husband and I are starting the adoption process, and so I recently reached out to Human Resources at my place of employm…
Navigating Conversations About Body Image With Your Teen
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Does your teen seem overly concerned about how they look? Do they seem to overeat or restrict their food intake without worrying abou…
How to Handle Cell Phone Use With a 14-Year-Old Foster Child - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I just became a foster parent of a 14-year-old girl. She came with a cell phone paid for by her prior foster family. I told…
Predicting and Coping with Failed Adoption Matches
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If you are considering domestic infant adoption, you need to listen to this show to better understand the possibility that the expect…
My Son Is Struggling Because His Brother Has Contact With His Birth Mom and He Doesn't - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I’m a foster-to-adopt mom. I have 3 children. Two have already been adopted, and we are in the process of adopting one. My …
Raising Capable Kids (Regardless of Their Label)
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Does your child have a disability or have some label? If so, you need to listen to this interview with Dr. Deborah Winking, an educat…
Should I Take in a Spanish-Speaking Foster Teen With a Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: I was just asked to take on a Spanish-speaking teen with a baby. Do you have any resources to address fostering a teenager …