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Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care


Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care

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605 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

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).
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 605 episodes

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Understanding the Child Welfare Experience from the Birth Parent's Perspective

We talk a lot about the child's experience in foster care, but what is this experience ...

38 minutes
May 08, 2024

Red Flags When Choosing an International Adoption Agency - Weekend Wisdom

What are the red flags that may alert  that a potential agency may not have the child’s...

4 minutes
May 05, 2024

The Joys of Being a Foster Parent

Have you ever considered being a foster parent but thought that it was just too hard? Y...

46 minutes
May 01, 2024

Traveling with a Newborn When Adopting Out of State - Weekend Wisdom

Question: My husband and I have been matched with a mom expecting twins any day now. On...

8 minutes
Apr 28, 2024

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Join us to talk about the very important topic of youth suicide. Our guest will be Dr. ...

48 minutes
Apr 24, 2024

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

Question: I was the one who wanted to adopt.  My husband agreed because I wanted it so ...

4 minutes
Apr 21, 2024

What You Need to Know About Open Adoption

Are you confused about having an open adoption? Do you worry about what this means for ...

45 minutes
Apr 17, 2024

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

Question: Hubby and I are finally ready to take the plunge and become foster parents. W...

6 minutes
Apr 14, 2024

Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard

Do you worry about applying the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard as a foster pare...

37 minutes
Apr 10, 2024

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

Question: We’ve been waiting for 15 months for an expectant mom to choose us to adopt h...

5 minutes
Apr 07, 2024