Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care
585 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 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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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 He is very withdrawn and doesn’t seem to want to attach or let us get close in any way.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...
Foster Care Adoption Subsidies
October 11, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBAre you hoping to adopt from foster care. Don't miss this discussion of adoption subsidies with Josh Kroll, Project Coordinator for the Adoption Subsidy Resource Center at Families Rising (formerly known as the North American Council on Adoptable Children). In this episode, we cover: What are adoption subsidies? What other names are used for “adoption subsidies”? Adoption Agreements, Adoption Assistance, AAP, monthly stipend. Is there a difference between these? Who is eligible for foste...
How Much Does It Cost to Adopt a Newborn Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
October 08, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 6.01 MBWhat factors do you need to consider when budgeting for the cost to adopt a baby? Additional Resources: What type of adoption would be the best fit for you? Cost of working with an agency vs. working with an attorney. Adoption Tax Credit 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-inf...
Advocating For Your Child with Prenatal Substance Exposure
October 04, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBDo you suspect or know that your child was prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs? Join us to learn the best ways to advocate for that child, including how to get diagnosed. Our guest is Jenn Wisdahl, the Chief Operating Officer of FASD United and proud parent to 3 young adults with FASD. Jenn leads the FASD United federal legislative and policy agenda. In this episode, we cover: Why is it important to get a diagnosis of one of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) or prenatal drug e...
What Are Two Pieces of Advice If You Are Considering Stopping Infertility Treatment and Moving to Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom
October 01, 2023 06:00 - 3 minutes - 2.46 MBCarole LieberWilkins, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in reproductive medicine, adoption, and family-building options, answers this question with advice for couples. Additional Resources: Adoption Comparison Charts Parenting after Infertility 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 bring...
Transracial Adoptees Teach Us About Adoption
September 27, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWhat do transracial adoptees think about being adopted by parents of a different race? Join us for a panel of transracial adoptees talking about all things adoption. In this episode, we cover: Transracial adoption includes white parents of black, biracial, Asian, and Latinx children, as well as adoptive parents of color adopting white children. Tell us your adoption story. How did your parents treat adoption? How did and does that make you feel about being adopted? When did you realize...
8 Tips for Handling Lying, Stealing, and Cheating - Weekend Wisdom
September 24, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.8 MBQ: I just recently found out my 14-year-old has stolen makeup more than once from different stores. I caught her this past weekend, and she said she did it once, but I went through her bedroom and found makeup stashed in a pillow, and I know I didn’t buy it. She gets straight A's in school, and I thought she was a trustworthy person. I just don’t know what to do. Additional Resources: Podcast: Parenting Tips for Lying, Stealing & Other Annoying Behaviors Article: Lying & Stealing: How to...
Raising an Anti-Racist Child
September 20, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBDo you want to be part of the solution to the inequity that exists in our country? If so, one of the best things you can do is raise your child to be anti-racist. Join our conversation with Tiffany Jewell, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, This Book is Anti-Racist and The Anti-Racist Kid. In this episode, we cover: At what age do kids notice race? And does this age differ in the US depending on the child's skin color? Why not teach our kids to be colorblind? How do the books...
Should You Step in to Parent Your Grandniece or Grandchild? - Weekend Wisdom
September 17, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.15 MBQ: I’m 67 years old. My niece has gotten involved bad with drugs. Her 5 and 3 year old were taken away from her and now the child welfare agency wants to know if I will take them. My niece has been doing drugs a long time and I honestly don’t know if she’s ever going to be able to get them back. I feel like I don’t have a choice. Resources: Kinship Resources Trauma-Informed Parenting Suggested Books for Kinship Care This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national ...
Helping Your Child Cope With Living in a Scary World
September 13, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBIs your child scared of school shootings, tornadoes, climate change, and on and on? Do you want to learn how to help them not get stuck in these fears? Join us as we talk with Dr. Melissa Goldberg Mintz is a clinical psychologist based in Houston, Texas. She is the author of the book, "Has Your Child Been Traumatized: How to Know and What to Do to Promote Healing and Recovery." In this episode, we cover: The world feels scary. Covid School shootings Police shootings Weather event Wil...
What Surprises New Foster Parents the Most About Fostering? - Weekend Wisdom
September 10, 2023 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.31 MBPeriodically, we survey our online community, and we asked foster parents about what surprised them about fostering? Resources: Working as a Part of the Foster Care Team Welcoming a New Foster Child Self-Care for Foster Parents Support the show Please leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily
Helping Parent and Kids Manage Phones, Internet, and Gaming
September 06, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBHow old is too young for a phone? Is gaming harmful to our kids? How much technology is too much. We talk with Dr. Jay Berk, a licensed psychologist and an expert in working with children and families. He is the author of two books: “A Parent’s Quick Guide to Electronic Addiction” and “Codeswitching: Social Skills in the Screen-Age”. In this episode, we cover: Parents from time immemorial have worried about the impact of the “new technology” and this goes back to our great great great gran...
Should You Disrupt Birth Order When Adopting or Fostering? - Weekend Wisdom
September 03, 2023 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MBQ: We have 3 children by birth and want to adopt a child that really needs a home. Given our kids' ages, this will probably mean that we will disrupt the birth order of at least some of our kids. The agency we have talked with is definitely against this idea. Is this something that is harmful to kids? Resources: Disrupting Birth Order Resources Suggest Books for Kids on Preparing Children for the Adoption of a Sibling This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national...
Coming to Terms with Infertility Grief Before You Adopt or Foster
August 30, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBAre you thinking about stopping infertility treatment and trying to adopt or foster? Join us to talk with Carole LieberWilkins,a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has specialized in reproductive medicine, adoption, and family-building options since 1986, and is the co-author of the book, Let’s Talk About Egg Donation. Carole serves on the Advisory Board of the US Donor Conceived Council, and is an active member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Mental Health Professio...
5 Tips to Prepare Children for the Adoption of a Sibling - Weekend Wisdom
August 27, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.37 MBQ: My wife and I plan to adopt a child under the age of 9 from foster care. We have just started taking the classes. My wife has a 9-year-old from a previous relationship, and we want to do everything we can to prepare him in advance for this adoption. Any help is appreciated. Additional Resources: Blending Children by Birth and Adoption Suggested Books for Preparing Your Child for the Adoption of a Sibling Free Course: The Impact of Fostering & Adopting on Kids Already in the Family Th...
Problematic Sexual Behavior
August 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBDo you worry about what is normal in your child's sexual development? Join us to talk with Roy Van Tassell , a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma and Director of Trauma and Evidence-based Interventions for Centene Health. He co-chairs the National Child Traumatic Stress Networks’ subcommittee on children with problem sexual behaviors. Warning: We will be using anatomically correct words and talking about sex, so if this offends you or triggers you, you may want to skip this podcast...
5 Tips for Getting the Social Worker's Attention - Weekend Wisdom
August 20, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.17 MBQ: I’ve applied to adopt a waiting child from foster care. We are open to all races, kids up to age 13, and sibling groups up to 3 kids. We applied and then heard nothing. We also applied through AdoptUSKids and also heard nothing. I know the social workers are busy, but this is getting to be ridiculous. How do I get their attention without making them angry at me? Additional Resources: Adopting from Foster Care Working as Part of the Foster Care Team This podcast is produced by www.Crea...
How Can I Adopt a Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
August 13, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.36 MBThere are several ways to adopt a baby in the US. Adopt a newborn or young infant through private adoptions. Adopt a baby in the US through the foster care system. Additional resources on infant adoption: How to Adopt in 2023 Adoption in the US: How Many? How Much? How Long? Cost of Adoption Domestic Adoption Foster Care 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 par...
Introduction to Prenatal Substance Exposure
August 09, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBAre you considering adopting or fostering? Or taking in a relative's child? Do you suspect or know that the birth mom used drugs or alcohol during pregnancy? Join us today to learn how these substances might impact the child and how you parent. Our guest is Dr. Lisa Prock, a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician, Director of the Developmental Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital, Boston, and Clinical Director of the Translational Neuroscience Center at Harvard Medical School and Childr...
Practical Tips for Welcoming an Older Foster or Kinship Child or Youth - Weekend Wisdom
August 06, 2023 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5 MBThis is a perennial question that is often asked: Help, I have an older child moving in. How do I make them comfortable and make the transition as easy as possible for us all? We offer 3 tips to help you welcome a new young person into your home. 6 Parenting Tips for Older Child Adoption Suggested Books on Older Child Adoption for Adoptive Parents Welcoming a New Foster Child Support the show Please leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily
Basic Baby Care
August 02, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBAre you expecting the placement of a newborn? Don't miss our conversation about the latest information on baby care with Kristen O’Dell, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with almost two decades of working with over 10,000 newborns and their families in her hospital practice of Neonatology and Newborn Medicine. In this episode, we cover: Feeding The vast majority of adoptive parents will bottle-feed their baby. How to choose a formula. Is liquid or dry formula better for the ba...
Helping Internationally Adopted Children Develop a Healthy Cultural and Racial Identity
July 26, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBAre you raising an internationally adopted child or a child of another race? Join our fascinating discussion with Dr. Hollee McGinnis, an Assistant Professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. She focuses on mental health and identity for internationally adopted people. She is also an intercountry adoptee from South Korea. In this episode, we cover: How are racial, ethnic, and cultural identities different for international adoptees? Why is racial, ethnic, or c...
Navigating Special Education and the IEP/504 Process
July 12, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBDo you have a child receiving special education services or one that you think may need these services? In this podcast, we talk about navigating this process. Our guests will be Lisa Eisenberg and Gaile Osborne. Lisa Eisenberg is a social worker, education advocate, and consultant. She is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, an organization whose goal is to secure high-quality educational services for all and to promote excellence in advocacy. Gaile Osborne is the Exec...
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Birth Parent Experiences in Adoption
June 28, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBEveryone connected to adoption needs to listen to this show. We talk about a new research report on how birth parents experience adoption. The results will surprise you! Our guest are the two main authors: Ryan Hanlon is the Executive Director of The National Council for Adoption, the national adoption organization providing resources and education for all people and organizations in the adoption world and advocating for sound adoption policies; and Laura Bruder is the Executive Director of ...
You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race, Identity, & Transracial Adoption
June 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBJoin us to talk with Angela Tucker about her new book You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race Identity, and Transracial Adoption. Angela is a black woman adopted from foster care to white parents. She was the subject of Closure, a documentary that chronicles her search for her biological parents. Angela has consulted with NBC’s "This Is Us", supported the lead actor of Broadway musical "Jagged Little Pill", has over 15 years of experience working within adoption and foster care agencies, and...
Jessica Grose: Screaming on the Inside
June 07, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBDo you sometimes feel like screaming because you can't keep up with all that you think is expected of being a mom? If so, you're in good company. Join us to listen to our interview with Jessica Grose about her book Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood. Grose is an opinion writer at the New York Times. She writes a popular newsletter on parenting and was named by Glamour Magazine as a Game Changer in 2020 for her coverage of parenting during the pandemic. In t...
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
May 31, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBAre you parenting teens, or will you be in a few years? Don't miss today's conversation with psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour, author of the book, "The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents." In this episode, we cover: Our society has become afraid of being unhappy. What are the reasons for this? Studies seem to suggest that teens are unhappier now than in the past. Why? Three myths about adolescence. The adultification of black teens. Why...
A Conversation with Dr. Bruce Perry about Trauma
May 24, 2023 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBJoin us as Dr. Bruce Perry answers your questions about how trauma impacts adoptive, foster, and kinship kids and families. Dr. Bruce Perry, is a child psychiatrist and neuroscientist, the principal of the Neurosequential Network, Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy, and adjunct Professor at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago. He is the author the numerous books including co-author along with Oprah Winfrey of What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience,...
Parenting the Challenging Child While Maintaining Attachment
May 10, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIs your child more intense and more challenging than other kids? Do you worry about the future for this child and your ability to help them learn to behave? You will love this interview with Tina Feigal, M.S., Ed., the Director of Family Engagement at Anu Family Services and founder of the Center for the Challenging Child, where she works with families throughout the US. She is the author of the book Present Moment Parenting: The Guide to a Peaceful Life with Your Intense Child. In this epi...
Helping Autistic Kids Shine
May 03, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBAre you parenting a child on the autism spectrum. This interview will give you insight and hope. We talk with Dr. Lynn Koegel, a clinical professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and author of Hidden Brilliance: Unlocking the Intelligence of Autism. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. In this episode, we cover: What are some of the variations in the way autism presents in humans? What are some of the symptoms or signs of autism ...
Should You Consider Adopting a Child of a Different Race or Ethnicity?
April 26, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBHave you thought about adopting a child of a different race or ethnicity? Are you up for the job? How can you be the best family for this child? Join us when we talk with Meggin Nam Holtz, a Licensed Master Social Worker, and a Korean adoptee. She has a private counseling practice specializing in adoption. She created an award-winning documentary film, Found in Korea, about birth search, country of origin travel, identity, and adoption. In this episode, we cover: If you are a White parent...
Helping Our Kids Regulate Big Emotions
April 19, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBDoes your child struggle with controlling their big emotions? Do they seem angry or frustrated most of the time? We've got some answers! Join us to listen to this interview with Dr. Stuart Shanker, a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Psychology at York University and author of several books, including Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society. He is also an adoptive dad. In this episode, we cover: 3...
Talking with Children About Adoption at Different Ages
April 12, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBDo you wonder how to talk to your child about adoption? What if they don't seem interested? How do you talk about some of the hard stuff? This episode explores talking with children about adoption at different ages with Mari Itzkowitz, with the Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE). She is an adoption-competent therapist and leader of the CASE Training Team, providing training and education to professionals and parents. In this episode, we cover: How does an adoptee’s understand...
Parenting Adopted Teens and Young Adults
March 29, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBHow does parenting an adopted teen differ from parenting teens that come to us through birth? What are some of the unique challenges adopted teens or young adults face? Check out our interview with Katie Naftzger, an LCSW, Korean adoptee, and the author of “Parenting in the Eye of the Storm: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Navigating the Teen Years.” In this episode, we cover: Why is parenting an “adopted” teen any different from parenting a child who comes to you by birth? What issues rel...
Helping Adopted Children Heal From Past Trauma and Loss
March 22, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBDid your child experience trauma or loss before they came to you? Do you want to help them heal? Join our conversation 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 is trauma? What types of events/things create trauma? Why...
Adopting or Fostering a Child Who Identifies as LGBTQ+
March 15, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBHave you wondered if you could be the right place for an LGBTQ+ youth or child to land? Join us to talk about how to be an affirming and supportive home for LGBTQ+ youth. Or guest will be Angela Weeks, the Director of the National SOGIE Center at the Institute for Innovation and Implementation. Under the Center, she directs the Center of Excellence for LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity and the National Quality Improvement Center on Tailored Services, Placement Stability, and Permanency for LGB...
Navigating Sticky Birth Parent Situations
March 08, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBHow do you handle a birth parent showing up to a meeting with the child stoned or drunk? What do you do when a birth parent often breaks promises to the child? Join us to talk about nine sticky situations that adoptive parents often find themselves in. Our guest is Lori Holden, the author of The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption: Helping Your Child Grow Up Whole. In this episode, we cover: What do we mean by openness and why is openness or some form of a relationship considered best for ad...
Handling Screens and Technology as a Family
March 01, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBWhen should your child get a smartphone? What can you do if your child spends too much time playing video games? How can we protect our kids from the downsides of social media? Join us to talk about parenting and technology with Krista Boan, co-founder of the nonprofit Screen Sanity. In this episode, we cover: Digital Health: Screen Sanity’s 5 Rules of Thumb. Ride, practice, drive” approach for device and app introduction. How to handle a foster, adoptive, or kinship placement of a chi...
Trauma-Informed Parenting: Practical Applications of TBRI®
February 22, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBKari Dady joins us to talk about applying the guiding principles of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® to typical parenting situations. Kari Dady is a Regional Training & Consultation Specialist with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. She is also an adoptive mom who uses the TBRI® approach daily in her family. In this episode, we cover: What is parental attachment style, and how does it influence how we parent? How does trauma affect the developing child? What are some o...
Impact of Fostering and Adoption on Kids Already in the Family
February 08, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBDo you worry that your decision to foster or adopt will hurt the kids you are already raising? Check out this podcast with Dr. Jana Hunsley, an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Dallas, trauma therapist, TBRI® Practitioner, and founder of Project 1025. In this episode, we cover: Fostering What are some of the common impacts of fostering on children already in the family? Both potentially negative and positive. What does your research show on how significant...
Identical Twins Separated at Birth
February 01, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBWhat happens when identical twins born in Vietnam are separated by adoption, with one adopted by a US family and one adopted by a Vietnamese family? Join us to talk with Erika Hayasaki, a journalist and author of Somewhere Sisters: A Story of Adoption, Identity and the Meaning of Family. In this episode, we cover: The story. Twin studies. Adoption studies. The similarities of the twins in your story and in twin studies. The differences between the twins in your story and in twin studie...
Picky Eating and Other Food Issues
January 25, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBHave mealtimes become a battleground in your house, is your child a picky eater, or do you have a child who eats too much? We provide lots of tips in our conversations with Dr. Katja Rowell, a family doctor and author of Love Me, Feed Me, 2nd edition, and Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating. She has a special interest in supporting foster and adoptive parents. In this episode, we cover: What are some of the typical food issues for adopted or foster kids, especially those who have ...
2022 Adoption Tax Credit
January 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBAre you planning on claiming the Adoption Tax Credit when you file your taxes this year? If so, this is the podcast for you! We talk with two of the top experts in the US on the Adoption Tax Credit: 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 the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC). In this episode, we cover: What is the Adoption Tax Credit for adoption bein...
How to Adopt in 2023
January 11, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBAre you thinking about adopting this year? You don't want to miss this discussion of how to adopt and current trends in private infant adoption, foster care adoption, and international adoption. Our guests are Chris Peszka, MSW, Regional and District Supervisor at Adoptions From The Heart Adoption Agency, and Robin Sizemore, Executive Director of Hopscotch Adoptions. In this episode, we cover: Domestic infant private adoption in the US What is the process? What are the reasons that preg...
Making Peace with Living Child Free
January 04, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBHow do you know when enough is enough? What do you do when infertility treatment and adoption don't end up with you having a child. Join us to talk with Rebecca and Sallyann Majoya, co-authors of the memoir Uncertain Fruit, and Carole LieberWilkins, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing individual and couples counseling, as well as psychoeducational consultations, for those moving into alternative paths to parenthood and living child-free. In this episode, we cover: Deciding t...
Parental Leave: What You Need to Know Before You Adopt or Foster
December 28, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBAre adoptive parents eligible for parental leave? What about foster parents or kinship parents? We talk with Dr. Amy Beacom and Sue Campbell, with the Center for Parental Leave Leadership and co-authors of The Parental Leave Playbook. In this episode, we cover: What are the laws and rules surrounding parental leave in the US? Who is eligible for parental leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Parental leave on the company level How does parental leave differ from maternity...
Transracial Adoption: A Mom & Son Talk About What They've Learned
December 21, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBWe talk with Isaac and Julie Etter, a mom and son, about what they have learned about transracial adoption and what they wish they had known at the beginning. Isaac is the founder of Identity, a startup focused on using technology to help adoptive and foster families thrive. Julie Etter is a mom of five and a humanities teacher. In this episode, we cover: Isaac, tell us your adoption story from your perspective. Why were you placed for adoption? What were the first two years of your life l...
Courage & Resilience: A Foster Child's Story of Success
December 14, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBHow do some kids survive a life of poverty, homelessness, abuse, and foster and eventually thrive? We talk with David Ambroz is a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate and the author of the memoir, A Place Called Home. He was recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change. Currently serving as the Head of Community Engagement (West) for Amazon, Ambroz previously led Corporate Social Responsibility for Walt Disney Television, and has served as president of t...