721 Episodes

  1. Suicide Awareness and Prevention

    Published: 4/24/2024

  2. I Feel Awful, But I Wish We Hadn't Adopted - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 4/21/2024

  3. What You Need to Know About Open Adoption

    Published: 4/17/2024

  4. Should I Use a Public or Private Agency to Get My Foster Parent License? - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 4/14/2024

  5. Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard

    Published: 4/10/2024

  6. Will I Be Ruining My Life If I Accept This Adoption Match? - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 4/7/2024

  7. Navigating the Important Conversations With Your Adopted Teen or Young Adult

    Published: 4/3/2024

  8. Is It Worth It To Apply For An Adoption Grant? - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 3/31/2024

  9. Protecting Our Kids From Sexual Exploitation

    Published: 3/27/2024

  10. Can I Breastfeed My Adopted Baby? - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 3/24/2024

  11. Getting a Diagnosis for Prenatal Alcohol or Drug Exposure

    Published: 3/20/2024

  12. Teacher Doesn't Believe My Child Has Experienced Trauma - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 3/17/2024

  13. Understanding and Overcoming Blocked Care

    Published: 3/13/2024

  14. What to Ask For In Adoption Assistance When Adopting From Foster Care - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 3/10/2024

  15. Evaluating Risk Factors in Domestic Adoption

    Published: 3/6/2024

  16. Dealing with the Emotional Roller Coaster of Trying to Adopt - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 3/3/2024

  17. Building Resilience In Our Kids

    Published: 2/28/2024

  18. Is Our Adoptive Parent Profile the Reason We Aren't Getting Picked? - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 2/25/2024

  19. An Interview with Author Nicole Chung

    Published: 2/21/2024

  20. Establishing Attachment With a Non-English Speaking Child - Weekend Wisdom

    Published: 2/18/2024

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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).