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Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care

Creating a Family

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

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3:24

We Want to Adopt, but My Father-in-Law Has Terminal...

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/02/01

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My father-in-law was just diagnosed with terminal cancer and given a maximum of 6 months left to live. We learned this right before our home study for older child/foster care adoption was finalized. Do you have any advice for what we should do with our adoption process moving forward? I am worried if we match before my husband is done grieving, we could add additional trauma to the child, but there is no set timeline...

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46:03

Adopting or Fostering a Child with Down Syndrome

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/01/29

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Are you considering adopting or fostering a child with Down Syndrome? Join our conversation with Dr. Sara Williams, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She provides developmental evaluations and follow-up care for children with a variety of neurodevelopmental disabilities, including in the Thomas Center for Down Syndrome.In this episode, we discuss:What is Down syndrome?How ...

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8:49

My Foster Son Was Put In a Dog Pen. How Do I Help Him...

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/01/25

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: My 4-year-old foster son moved in 9 months ago. He will likely remain with me permanently, and the application is in progress. I was his 5th foster home when he moved in. There was neglect at his birth parents and abuse in a previous foster home. Last weekend he was being babysat by my sister and brother-in-law. They went to the basement to show him a toy, and he saw a large dog cage they were planning to sell online....

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44:51

What Foster Care Alumni Want You to Know

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/01/22

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Join our panel of four former foster youth to learn what they wished foster parents and others knew about being in foster care.In this episode, we discuss:Tell us the story of your involvement with foster care and the child welfare system.What was something that your foster parent(s) did that helped you cope?What did your foster parents do that made things harder for you?What are some of the myths that you hear about kids in fo...

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3:58

How to Balance Giving Kids Structure and Control

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/01/18

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: First, I wanted to thank you for your incredible podcast. I’m not a parent (I only recently graduated from college), but I have volunteered in group homes for foster care children for the past couple of years. Your podcast has not only helped me to work more effectively with the kids I see but has also given me insight into what I want to do in my career. I hope to research and work with families involved with the fos...

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50:08

Adoption Tax Credit 2024

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/01/15

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.If you are adopting or have adopted within the last several years you should join our conversation today about claiming the Adoption Tax Credit for 2024. Our guests will be 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.In this episode, we cover:What is the Adoption Tax Credit for adoption being clai...

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5:41

Should We Adopt Again? - Weekend Wisdom

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/01/11

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: My husband and I adopted our now seven-year-old son from South Africa two years ago. He is the best. We cannot believe how lucky we are to have this joyful little boy in our family, and we owe much of our success to what we've learned from your show and resources, so thank you. Although our son feels pretty easy compared to some of the challenges we hear about, he still requires a lot. A lot of time, patience, energy,...

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51:03

How to Adopt in 2025

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/01/08

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Are you considering adopting a child this year? We've got answers to all (or most) of your questions. Join our discussion with Teresa Bernu, the Executive Director at Adoption Center of Illinois. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked extensively in the areas of domestic infant adoption, foster care, and guardianship. We will also talk with Steve Valdez, the Chief Operating Officer at Hand in Hand International...

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4:35

Should I Foster a Younger Child or Teen First? -...

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/01/04

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: My husband and I are licensed to foster/adopt, but there have been no placements yet. We initially thought our age preference was 2-6 year olds, but as we have gotten more information/education we think we may be a good home for teenagers. We have no children (adopted/fostered/biological) between us but this also means we have no one else in the home at this time. We are still interested in fostering (and adopting sho...

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44:53

An Adoptee's Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2025/01/01

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Join our discussion with an adult adoptee about her search for her birth family and her identity. We will talk with Julie Ryan McGue, a domestic adoptee and an identical twin. She is the author of Twice a Daughter, which explores her coming to terms with her adoption and her search for her birth parents, and Twice the Family, which explores more of her relationship with her adoptive family.In this episode, we cover:Tell us your...

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5:54

My Parents Disapprove of Open Adoption - Weekend Wisdom

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/12/28

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: How do you speak to family members about open adoption? My entire family supports my intention to adopt as a single parent and has been very excited and generous as I have been working towards becoming a parent. My siblings were both adopted and there is a history of adoption in my family, mostly closed adoptions like my brother and sister. I would say my parents were ahead of their time in how they spoke openly ...

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64:12

Therapeutic Parenting: Strategies and Solutions

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/12/25

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.We talk today with Sarah Naish, the CEO of the Center of Excellence in Child Trauma and founder of the National Association of Therapeutic Parents. She is the author of The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting and The A-Z of Survival Strategies for Therapeutic Parents. She is the adoptive mom to a sibling group of 5 who are now adults and she has fostered over 40 kids.In this episode, we discuss:Why are some kids harder to parent and w...

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6:24

Helping Siblings Separated by Adoption or Foster Care...

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/12/21

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: How can I support siblings who have been separated by foster care or adoption? How can I help them build long-term secure attachments?Resources:Sibling Relationships (Resource page)Working as Part of the Foster Care Team (Resource page)Creating a Family Online Facebook GroupSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mis...

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54:58

Helping Our Kids Heal From Sexual Abuse

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/12/18

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Children who have been sexually abused can heal. Join our conversation with Dr. Eliana Gil to learn how. Dr. Gil is the founder of the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of trauma in children, especially those who have been sexually abused. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and a Registered Art Therapist.In this episode, we co...

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3:30

What's the Difference Between a Public and Private...

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/12/14

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: For someone who is looking to become a foster parent should they go with a public or a private foster care agency? Which is best?Resources:Choosing a Foster Care AgencyBecoming a Foster ParentWorking as a Part of the Foster Care TeamSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, f...

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53:08

Why Won't My Child Sleep?! (And What Can I Do?)

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/12/11

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Do you struggle with getting your child to sleep? Join our conversation with Macall Gordon and Kim West, co-authors of the book, Why Won’t You Sleep?!: A Game-Changing Approach for Exhausted Parents of Nonstop, Super Alert, Big Feeling Kids.In this episode, we cover:This is not a newborn sleep training book. This is for those exhausted parents of kids from about age 1-6 who have tried it all and their child still won’t fall asl...

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3:25

Do Teens in Foster Care Want to be Adopted? - Weekend...

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/12/07

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: I'm interested in adopting an older teenager (16 or 17). An agency worker shared that many older teens don't want to be adopted, and just want to age out of foster care. Is this true, and if so, is adopting an older teen a reasonable goal?Resources:Foster Care Adoption (Resource page)Adoptee & Former Foster Youth VoicesFoster Care (Suggested Books)Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is...

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45:30

NFL Running Back Ricky Watters: How Adoption Shaped...

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/12/04

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Join us for this interview with former NFL Running Back and Super Bowl Champion Ricky Watters. He is an adoptee, an adoptive dad, and author of a new children's book on adoption, A Gift Called Shane.In this episode, we discuss: How old were you when you learned you were adopted and how did you find out?When you discovered you were adopted, you mentioned in your NFL movie that it put a big chip on your shoulder. How has tha...

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9:58

How Much Should I Prepare Ahead of Time for an Infant...

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/11/30

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: My husband Sean and I are here in Canada and early in the adoption process. We are looking at private infant adoption through an adoption agency. My question is around getting ready. When we successfully match it is almost a certainty it will be with a newborn and there’s a 30% chance it’s a no-notice match and we have days rather than months to get ready. How would you recommend preparing? Do you think getting ...

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43:53

Using Positive Childhood Experiences to Help Our Kids...

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster &... ·

2024/11/27

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Can our kids heal from all the hard things they've experienced? Is there something we can do to help? Join us today to learn about the power of positive childhood experiences with Dr. Robert Sege, the director of the HOPE National Resource Center at Tufts Medical Center. He holds a MD degree from Harvard Medical School and a PhD degree in biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.In this episode, we cover:What are some...

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