Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care
581 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 180 ratingsAre 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).
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Will I Be Ruining My Life If I Accept This Adoption Match? - Weekend Wisdom
April 07, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutes - 3.88 MBQuestion: We’ve been waiting for 15 months for an expectant mom to choose us to adopt her baby. We finally got chosen, but I’m filled with fear. Are we the right family for this baby? Are we up to parenting her? Will we be ruining our lives and maybe hers? Resources: Evaluating Risk Factors in Adoption (Resource page) Raising a Child with Prenatal Substance Exposure (Resource page) Explaining Prenatal Substance Exposure, ADHD, and Autism (Suggested books) This podcast is produced by ww...
Navigating the Important Conversations With Your Adopted Teen or Young Adult
April 03, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBAre you parenting an adopted teen or young adult? Check out our interview about important conversations we need to make sure we have. Our guest is Katie Naftzger ,an LICSW, an adult adoptee, and the author of Parenting in the Eye of the Storm: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Navigating the Teen Years. She also has a course for adoptive parents: The Four Paths To Securing The Relationship With Your Adopted Teen Or Young Adult. In this episode, we cover: What are two conversations we should h...
Is It Worth It To Apply For An Adoption Grant? - Weekend Wisdom
March 31, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MBQuestion: My husband and I are seriously considering domestic infant adoption. In my research I have found grants are available for people who want to adopt. We make decent money, but do not want to spend all of our savings on adoption fees when we know expenses will only go up when we have a child. Will filling out applications for grants be a waste of time for us or will they consider us even though we make decent money? Resources: Affording Adoption (Resource page) Adoption Tax Credit ...
Protecting Our Kids From Sexual Exploitation
March 27, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBFoster youth or children who have been in the foster care system make up over 80% of children being sexually exploited. What can you do to prevent this from happening to your child? We talk with Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director of My Life My Choice, a survivor-led nonprofit fighting sexual exploitation of youth. In this episode, we cover: What are some of the different forms that sexual exploitation can take? What is included in sexual trafficking? Internet exploitation. How does...
Can I Breastfeed My Adopted Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
March 24, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutes - 3.72 MBQuestion: I am a nurse and am very aware of the benefits of breast milk. I always imagined I would get breast milk from a milk bank if I adopted. Just recently, I read there aren’t many milk banks around, and they can have a supply issue and be very expensive. I then stumbled upon adoptive parents inducing lactation to feed their adopted baby. How common and easy is this? Is it successful? Does never being pregnant before and having small breasts have an effect? Resources: Breastfeeding th...
Getting a Diagnosis for Prenatal Alcohol or Drug Exposure
March 20, 2024 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBDo you think your child was exposed to alcohol or drugs during pregnancy? If so, a diagnosis can help your child access services and support. Check out this show with Dr. Yasmin Senturias, a developmental-behavioral pediatric specialist with 28 years of experience in developmental pediatrics and prenatal substance exposure. She worked with the American Academy of Pediatrics on developing their FASD Toolkit. In this episode, we cover: Prenatal Drug Exposure Do the impacts differ depending ...
Teacher Doesn't Believe My Child Has Experienced Trauma - Weekend Wisdom
March 17, 2024 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.27 MBQuestion: We adopted our son at two, but we were his foster parents since he was three months. He is now in second grade and is really struggling in school both academically and with bad behaviors. His teacher is not open to hearing me talk about trauma and how his trauma is impacting his learning and behavior. I think she thinks that since he’s been with us for almost his entire life that he hasn’t had trauma. We seem to be getting nowhere with her. Do you have any suggestions for helping h...
Understanding and Overcoming Blocked Care
March 13, 2024 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBAre you struggling to feel connected to your child? Do you sometimes wish you could turn the clock back and not be parenting this child? If so, you need to listen to this interview with Melissa Corkum, adoptee, adoptive mom, and co-author of Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith. In this episode, we cover: What is blocked care, and how does it differ from blocked trust? What is the attachment cycle? What is the blocked care...
What to Ask For In Adoption Assistance When Adopting From Foster Care - Weekend Wisdom
March 10, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MBQuestion: We are close to adopting two kids from foster care. Is there somewhere that shows the possible options for things we should ask for in adoption assistance? I don’t want to rely just on the child welfare office to hopefully tell us all the possible options. Resources: Josh Kroll, Adoption Subsidy Resource Center, Families Rising (Formerly NACAC) [email protected] 651-644-3036, extension 115 Foster Care Subsidies: What is Reasonable and How to Negotiate (On-Demand course on Crea...
Evaluating Risk Factors in Domestic Adoption
March 06, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBAre you thinking about domestic infant adoption? This is an interview you must listen to! We talk with adoption medicine pediatrician, Dr. Todd Ochs, about common risk factors you should know about before adopting an infant. In this episode, we cover: Common Risk Factors in Domestic Infant Adoption Lack of prenatal care. Why do expectant moms who are considering making an adoption plan often have limited prenatal care? What is covered in prenatal care and how might a lack of prenatal ca...
Dealing with the Emotional Roller Coaster of Trying to Adopt - Weekend Wisdom
March 03, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.28 MBListener Response: An aspect of adopting that we didn’t hear about was how your mental health is challenged throughout the process. It’s a roller coaster of emotions, and this isn’t discussed as often as organic issues such as drug or alcohol use. Resources: Creating a Family Online Support Group Adoption Process & Important Considerations Self-Care for Parents and Caregivers This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthe...
Building Resilience In Our Kids
February 28, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBDo you want to raise a child that can bounce back from all the hard stuff life throws at them? Join us to talk about this with Dr. Caroline Leaf, a communication pathologist and clinical and cognitive neuroscientist. She is the author of several books, including Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, and How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess. In this episode, we cover: The mind/brain/body connection. The neurocycle. 5-step process to build resilience in your child. How t...
Is Our Adoptive Parent Profile the Reason We Aren't Getting Picked? - Weekend Wisdom
February 25, 2024 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MBQuestion: We’ve been waiting for a little over a year, and so far, no birth mom has asked to meet with us. I think we need to revamp our profile book. Resources: What is an Adoptive Parent Profile? (Resource page) Understanding the Birth Parent's Experience (Resource page) Adoption Process & Important Considerations (Resources) This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents a...
An Interview with Author Nicole Chung
February 21, 2024 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBNicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know, has done it again with another wonderful memoir about growing up as a transracial adoptee and then losing both her adoptive parents. A Living Remedy is a story about family love and loss, regardless of how the family is formed. In this episode, we discuss: Family love. You were well, if not always perfectly, loved. You were temperamentally different from your parents, especially your dad. This may be more common in adoption. How did these d...
Establishing Attachment With a Non-English Speaking Child - Weekend Wisdom
February 18, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.52 MBQuestion: We are adopting an 8-year-old little girl from the country of Georgia. I would love some concrete tips on how our family (four bio kids) can best communicate with her and foster attachment despite the language barrier. Are there any tools you can recommend or strategies to help non-English speaking adoptees feel more comfortable in their new environment? Resources: Creating and Cultivating Attachment (Resource Guide) Sibling Relationships (Resource Guide) Traveling With Newly A...
The Art of Talking With Kids
February 14, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBWe talk to our kids all day, but how can we use these conversations to help them reach their full potential? Our guest is Rebecca Roland, a speech pathologist, Harvard lecturer, and author of the book The Art of Talking with Children. In this episode, we discuss: What is rich talk, and why is it important? You talk about different types of conversations. What are some of the different conversations we should have with our children? Conversations for learning. Conversations for empathy. ...
How Common Are Failed Adoption Matches? - Weekend Wisdom
February 11, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.06 MBQuestion: Last week my husband and I flew across the country to meet our potential adoptive baby. We had been matched 5 weeks earlier and were full of happiness. We’ve always known the risks of having a fall through but based on the case, we didn’t think it would be the case. It was. Despite being in contact with birthmom via email and text, getting her updates and baby pictures, she ghosted us and the agency. We met her and birthfather, she let us take pictures holding the baby and gave th...
Adoption Microaggressions Parents Need to Know About
February 07, 2024 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWhat are the microaggressions or stigmas in the world of adoption and how do they impact adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents? We talk with Dr. Amanda Baden, a Professor and the Doctoral Program Director at Montclair State University in the graduate counseling program and a licensed psychologist in private practice in Manhattan. She is an adult adoptee from Hong Kong and an adoptive parent of a daughter from China. In this episode, we cover: What are microaggessions in general an...
Can You Adopt Out of State? - Weekend Wisdom
February 04, 2024 07:00 - 4 minutes - 2.87 MBQuestion: Is it possible to adopt a child from another state, provided that all parental rights were terminated on both mother and father’s sides? What extra complications or legalities do families adopting out of state face? Resources: Adopting a Child Out of State (Parent Training Education Course) Foster Care Adoption Domestic Infant Adoption Working with an Adoption Attorney This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to stre...
How Are Foster Care Adoption Matches Made? - Weekend Wisdom
January 28, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 4.83 MBQuestion: How are pre-adoptive matches made in foster care? I’ve heard that families may even need to network with social workers to be noticed when possible matches come up, but I’m not sure how matches are made. Resources: Working as Part of a Foster Care Team Foster Care Adoption Practical Tips for Fostering a Sibling Group This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents ...
An Adoption Memoir with Susan Ito
January 24, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBJoin us for a wonderful discussion with author and performer Susan Kiyo Ito about her new memoir, I Would Meet You Anywhere. This is a book adoptive parents should read! In this episode, we cover: It felt like much of the tension between you and your birth mother was due to her desire to keep you a secret and your desire to be seen. And also her desire to be in control of this relationship. The harsh reality that adoption reunions between adoptees and birth families can be fraught with lo...
What Do You Wish You Had Known Before You Adopted? - Weekend Wisdom
January 21, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.48 MBQuestion: We are in the process of deciding whether to adopt, we have decided to give up on fertility treatment. As I listened to your podcast, I thought it would be good to ask you what you wish you had known before you had adopted? Resources: Creating and Cultivating Attachment Helping a Child Heal from Trauma Post-Adoption Depression This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship ...
Adoption Tax Credit 2023
January 17, 2024 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBCould you qualify for the Adoption Tax Credit? Find out by listening to this podcast with Becky Wilmoth, an Enrolled Agent and Adoption Tax Credit Specialist with Bill’s Tax Service, and Josh Kroll, the Adoption Subsidy Resource Center coordinator at Families Rising (formerly the NACAC). In this episode, we cover: What is the Adoption Tax Credit for adoption being claimed on 2023 federal taxes? What is a “credit” and how does it differ from a deduction or some other form of tax savings? ...
What Questions to Ask Before Adopting From Foster Care - Weekend Wisdom
January 14, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.2 MBQuestion: What questions should a pre-adoptive family ask about a possible match when adopting from foster care to determine whether the match would be a good fit for the family? Resources: Adopting from Foster Care Foster Care Resource Guide for Parents Creating a Family Facebook Support Group This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who suppor...
How to Adopt in 2024
January 10, 2024 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBAre you considering adopting this year? Don't miss this podcast on how to adopt in 2024. Our guests are Teresa Bernu, the Associate Director at the Adoption Center of Illinois, and Steve Valdez, the Chief Operating Officer at Hand in Hand International Adoptions. Teresa Bernu has over 13 years of experience in the child welfare field, dealing with a wide range of cases, including domestic infant adoption, foster care, and guardianship. Steve Valdez holds a B.A. in Public Relations, a Master ...
How Does an Average Person Pay for Adoption?!? - Weekend Wisdom
January 07, 2024 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.2 MBAdoption: Cost of Adoption: How Much? How Long? Adoption Comparison Charts We surveyed our Facebook community, and we discuss how our members paid for their adoptions. How to Save for Adoption the Dave Ramsey Way This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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 conte...
Fostering or Adopting as a Single Person
January 03, 2024 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBHave you thought about adopting or fostering as a single parent? Join us to listen to a panel of single adoptive parents share the joys and challenges of this option. In this episode, we cover: What were your biggest worries when you were thinking about fostering or adopting as a single person? Adopting or fostering a child of a different gender—what are some things parents need to consider? Who is a part of your “village” in helping you? How do you handle the work/life balance as a sin...
I Want to Foster, But My Husband Doesn't - Weekend Wisdom
December 31, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.45 MBQuestion: I want to foster children, but my husband is against it. Our kids are 5 and 3 years old, and I really want to keep on having kids through fostering. I think I’m a good mom, and I think I’d do great at fostering. My husband thinks we have our hands full with 2 kids. He thinks adding other kids with possible behavioral problems will sink us. Resources: Welcoming a New Child into Your Home Helping Children Heal From Trauma Parenting Kids with Challenging Behaviors This podcast is...
Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids
December 27, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBHow can we raise joyful resilient kids? We talk with Dr. Mona Delahooke, a clinical child psychologist and the author of Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids. In this episode, we cover: “Too often we are focused on the child’s behavior instead of the child. We are concerned about solving problems rather than cultivating the relationship.” A child’s behavior is a clue for us parents to understand what is going on inside the child. No...
Kids Do Well When They Can - Weekend Wisdom
December 24, 2023 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.07 MBParenting kids exposed to trauma is hard. Sometimes, it is very hard, but these families can thrive. In an interview with Creating a Family, Dr. Ross Greene, a Harvard Psychology professor, stressed that it was crucial for parents of children exposed to trauma to realize that kids want to do well, and if they are struggling, it is likely because they are lacking a specific skill needed to succeed. Resources: Helping Children Heal from Trauma Practical Guide to Parenting a Child Exposed to...
Rituals to Build Strong Families
December 20, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBJoin us to learn about family rituals—how to create and why you should. Our guest will be Elizabeth Barbour is the author of a new book “Sacred Celebrations: Designing Rituals to Navigate Life’s Milestone Transitions”. She’s also a reunited adoptee and an adoptive mom. In this episode, we cover: Why are rituals important for families? Define the culture of family-this is who we are This is what we do What’s the difference between rituals and routines? What’s the difference between ritu...
Should I Stop Infertility Treatments and Try Another Option? - Weekend Wisdom
December 17, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBQuestion: How do you know when it is time to stop infertility treatments and move on to another option, including adoption? Resources: Parenting After Infertility Adoption Options Adoption Comparison Charts This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: W...
Connecting with Teens
December 13, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBDo you dread the teen years? Or, if you're in the midst of parenting teens, do you struggle to find ways to connect? This week, we interview Dr. Melody Aguayo, a parenting coach specializing in working with at-risk children and their families and the founder of Real Child Consulting, LLC. She is the mom of two adopted kids. In this episode, we cover: Parents wonder why their easy and natural connection with their kids changed, and they now feel on the outs and have to work harder. What is ...
Having Two Kids the Same Age When Adopting or Fostering - Weekend Wisdom
December 10, 2023 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBAdditional Resources: Virtual Twins Through Adoption: An Adoptee's Perspective Adopting More Than One Child Adopting Out of Birth Order and Artificial Twinning This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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/blog posts Reso...
Adopting From Foster Care
December 06, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBHave you ever considered adopting a child from foster care? Check out our interview with Erica Jourdan, the Founder of Adoption Options Consulting, where she provides support to families looking to adopt older children from foster care. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) at Flourish Counseling and Wellness. And Angelica Jones, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the Intensive Service Foster Care Recruiter and Trainer at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Ser...
Living with a Picky Eater - Weekend Wisdom
December 03, 2023 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.56 MBQuestion: My nephew came to live with us last March. He’s a great kid who deserves better than he had, but his pickiness with food is driving me crazy. He eats only white carbs. Even his mac and cheese has to have white cheese on it. Resources: Food Issues with Adopted, Foster, and Kinship Kids Picky Eating and Other Food Issues Practical Ideas to Help Your Child Overcome Food Issues This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to st...
Understanding Adoption: Voices From All Sides
November 29, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBJoin us for a discussion of how adoption looks and feels from all sides of the adoption triad. Our guests will be the authors Sara Easterly, Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, and Lori Holden of their new book, Adoption Unfiltered . In this episode, we cover: Adoptee Perspective: 23 adoptees contributed to this section of the book. What are some of the issues adoptees may face? Compliance and people-pleasing Fantasy Attachments Shame Interracial Adoptees The Danger in the Rescue Narrativ...
Shouldn't I Be Feeling Happier Now That I'm Finally a Mom? - Weekend Wisdom
November 26, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 6.12 MBQ: I adopted my son four months ago. It took me almost 3 years, and I am supposed to be living my dream. Instead, I feel frustrated, sad, and sometimes even angry. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. It’s not like my hormones are all messed up from giving birth. Resources: Post Adoption Depression Creating a Family Online Facebook Support Group for Adoptive, Foster, & Kinship Parents Parenting After Infertility This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-pr...
Sticky Situations That Arise During the Holidays
November 22, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBJoin us as we talk about various holiday-related situations that can arise with foster, adoptive, and kinship families. Our guests will be Janice Goldwater, MSW, the CEO of Paths for Families; Courtney Tierra, a birth mom, educator, and storyteller; and Christa Hefel, MPH with the State of Iowa Four Oaks Foster and Adoptive Family Connections, and foster mom and mom of 10 children through birth and adoption. In this episode, we talk about: Incorporating very different traditions around the...
Are You Considering Embryo Donation or Embryo Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom
November 19, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBThe Ethics Committee of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine has stated that the correct term for donating unused embryos to another couple for family building is embryo donation rather than embryo adoption. But since many people looking for information on this option continue to call it embryo adoption, we sometimes use both terms to aid in finding our materials. Further, there are a few adoption agencies that have an embryo donation program; they follow an adoption model, and they...
Triplets Separated at Birth
November 15, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBYou're really going to want to tune in to hear the story of triplets separated at birth through adoption. It is particularly interesting to hear how they have processed the experience differently and how they feel about adoption. In this episode, we talk about: Kathleen’s (the birth mom) experience. Why did she decide to place two of the babies for adoption? When did you find out you were triplets? What was the agreement at the time of adoption about the degree of openness? Was this ope...
Can You Adopt a Baby From Foster Care? - Weekend Wisdom
November 12, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.31 MBResources: Foster Care Adoption Becoming a Foster Parent Choosing a Foster Care Agency This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building Please leave us a rating or...
Adopting a Child From Another State
November 08, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBIf you are thinking about adoption, you've likely considered the possibility that you will be adopting a child in another state. In this episode, we talk about everything involved with this process. Our guests are Jim Thompson, an adoption attorney and the author of the book South Carolina Adoption Law and Practice. He has been a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys since 1993 and Joan Smith, the District Supervisor of the Pittsburgh office of Adoptions From th...
What Is Happening with International Adoptions? - Weekend Wisdom
November 05, 2023 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.07 MBResources: Adoption Comparison Charts Cost of Adoption US Department of State - Intercountry Adoption Find an agency This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family buildi...
Adoption Disruptions & Dissolutions, How to Prevent and When to Accept
November 01, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBDo you worry that you've gotten in over your head by adopting this child. Are you about ready to give up. Or do you want to do everything possible to make sure that your adoption doesn't fall apart? Join us to talk with Dr. Eshele Williams, Director of the Creating Stability During Change Model of Practice for Resource Family Disruption Prevention and Retention. She was also a birth child in foster adoptive kinship family. Dr. Eileen Pasztor is a Prof. Emerita, California State University at...
Advice from Experts If You Haven't Gotten an Adoption Match - Weekend Wisdom
October 29, 2023 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.09 MBQ: We’ve applied to adopt an infant but haven’t received a match. What can we do? Resources: What Is An Adoptive Parent Profile (or Dear Expectant Parent Letter) and How To Make One Why is it Taking So Long to Get an Adoption Match? Understanding Expectant Moms Who Are Considering Adoption This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. ...
The Holidays with Adopted, Foster, or Kinship Kids Who've Been Exposed to Trauma
October 25, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBDoes it feel like your child is sabotaging the holidays? Are there more tantrums, sullenness, and anxiety during the holiday season? We explore why and what to do about it with Rebecca Robotham, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Beehive Counseling & Wellness in Connecticut. She is also an adoptee and former foster child. In this episode, we cover: There are many sources of trauma for children, and many adopted and foster children have experienced trauma before they come to our homes. We...
How to Become a Foster Parent - Weekend Wisdom
October 22, 2023 06:00 - 5 minutes - 3.8 MBQ: Now that our youngest is in high school, we want to become foster parents but don’t know where to begin. Resources: How to Choose an Adoption Agency (Guide) Becoming a Foster Parent (Resource page) Working as Part of a Foster Care Team (Resource page) Suggested Books for Foster Care Parents This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support t...
Adoption Scams: How to Recognize and Prevent
October 18, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBDo you worry about being scammed in a domestic infant adoption? How can you prevent scams and recognize red flags for a failed adoption match? Join us to talk with Colleen Quinn, an adoption attorney at the Adoption & Surrogacy Law Center in Richmond, VA, with 34 years of experience in adoption law. She is the co-author of the last five editions of the VA CLE Adoption Procedures and Forms. In this episode, we discuss: Adoption scams can fall into four general categories: those against ado...
Tips for Creating Attachment - Weekend Wisdom
October 15, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.85 MBQ. We took in my cousin’s 4-year-old last month. We thought it might be temporary, but it’s looking like it will be for a long time and maybe forever. The problem is that this little boy has gone through a lot because his mom is a drug user and never really was a parent. He is very withdrawn and doesn’t seem to want to attach or let us get close in any way. Any help would be appreciated. Resources: Attachment Help (Resource) 6 Tips for Creating Attachment (Article) Parenting the Challeng...