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
How Do Teachers Understand Adoption (and What Can Parents Do About It?)
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What do teachers understand about adoption? What are the misperceptions? We talk with two researchers on this topic: Dr. Hal Grotevan…
I Really Don't Want an Open Adoption! - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: We have applied to adopt a baby. We’re more or less being told that if we don’t agree to an open adoption, we’ll never get …
Parent's Guide to Working with the Schools on Behavior
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Do you have a child who acts out at school? Do you struggle with how to work with the school to help your child? If so, don't miss to…
Grandparents Disapprove of Our Adoption Plans - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: We are planning to adopt our third child. We have reason to believe that my husband’s parents will oppose this idea. Do you…
Interview with the Author of "Relinquished"
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Join us for this discussion with Dr. Gretchen Sisson, the author of Relinquished, the Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of Ameri…
Can You Adopt From Ukraine? - Weekend Wisdom
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Prior to Russia invading Ukraine, it was possible to adopt from Ukraine. In fact, depending on the year, it was one of the top 10 pla…
What the Research on Adult Adoptees Can Teach Us
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Join this interview with Dr. JaeRan Kim, an adoption researcher who also blogs at Harlow's Monkey.
In this episode, we cover:
- Research…
5 Tips for Surviving Summer with Kids Impacted by Trauma - Weekend Wisdom
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Summer break is just around the corner for families of school-aged children – whether you are ready or not. You may already be planni…
Personal Story of Healing from Sexual Abuse
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Join this inspiring discussion with two former foster youths who talk about their time in foster care and how that experience shaped …
How to Make and Use an Adoption Lifebook - Weekend Wisdom
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A Lifebook is the story of how your child came to be yours and the story of his life before he came to you. Adoption is only one aspe…
Evaluating Risk Factors in International Adoption
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Are you considering adopting internationally. If so, you really should listen to this interview with the great Dr. Dana Johnson, MD, …
Will the Pain of Infertility Go Away If I Adopt? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: We’re 5 years in trying to conceive and I’m TIRED. I have an opportunity to adopt an unborn baby girl. My question is, does…
An Adoptee's Journey
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Join us to talk with Cam Lee Small about his new book, The Adoptee's Journey: From Loss and Trauma to Healing and Empowerment.
In this…
Can I Adopt If My Husband Is Disabled? - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: Hello! I’ve been listening to the podcast for a little while now as I consider my desire to adopt. I’ve had many models aro…
7 Core Issues in Adoption & Foster Care
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Do you want to help your adopted or foster child work through the big issues they may face in life? Join our discussion of the seven …
You Know You're Ready to Start Thinking About Adoption When . . . - Weekend Wisdom
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Are you in infertility treatment but possibly considering adoption? Dawn outlines what couples may be considering, which indicates th…
The Fetishization of Female Asian Adoptees
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Join us to talk with Dr. Kimberly McKee about her book, Adoption Fantasies: The Fetishization of Asian Adoptees from Girlhood to Woma…
My Top Two Parenting Tips - Weekend Wisdom
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As a mom of four children through birth and adoption, I’ve been there and done that in terms of parenting. I’ve made more than my sha…
Raising and Healing Abused and Neglected Kids with Dr. Karyn Purvis
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Children adopted from foster care or from abroad have often experienced abuse, neglect, or trauma. These children require a different…
My Foster Child Only Eats Junk Food - Weekend Wisdom
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Question: My foster child only likes junk food and will not eat anything that doesn’t come out of a box. We aren’t fanatics, but we t…