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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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51:22

Practical Financial Strategies for Foster & Kinship...

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

2025/10/29

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. How do you manage daily expenses and budgeting when you are a foster or kinship caregiving family? We speak with Nicole Valenzuela, a foster parent and founder of Fostering Finances, to learn about simplified budgeting practices and healthy mindsets for managing money. In this episode, we discuss: What are the financial challenges that foster and kinship families commonly face?How do those challenges differ between kinship car...

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12:32

Should We Expand Our Special Needs Checklist to...

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

2025/10/25

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are considering whether we will open our special needs consideration to include children who are HIV+. We have already been approved to adopt from India, and as our home study update approaches, we are taking a good, hard look at the Special Needs list again. I was listening to your podcast episode on this topic from 2013 and wondered if this was worth an updated episode? Has much changed for familie...

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61:52

Preventing Sexual Abuse

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

2025/10/22

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. What strategies can parents and caregivers implement in their homes to help reduce the risk that their children may be sexually abused? Learn practical parenting tools from this conversation with Dr. Eliana Gil, the founder of the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of trauma in children, especially those who have been sexually abused. In this episode, we discuss: Wh...

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16:16

Navigating Time Off from Work to Bond with a Newly...

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

2025/10/18

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are in the process of adopting a waiting child internationally. This is our first adoption and we will soon be waiting to be matched with a child. I teach in higher education and my schedule is coordinated about nine months out. I am working with my supervisors to try and make sure my schedule for the next year is flexible to account for uncertain adoption timing. It has been so difficult to try and ...

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62:54

Understanding Resilience and How to Build It

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

2025/10/15

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Resilience is more than just bouncing back from a challenge. Join us for a conversation about building resilience in ourselves and our kids, understanding coping tools, and caring well for ourselves while raising kids who may have significant gaps in their resilience. We talk with Kathleen Harnish McKune and her sister, Karen Dickson from Remarkably Resilient, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to partnering to empower ...

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18:08

Is It Too Soon to Look Through Foster Photo Listings?...

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

2025/10/11

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: We are currently going through our home study to adopt from foster care, and I'm wondering if it is too early to look at photo listings? I have been looking at photo listings for a long time, but now, when I read the bios, it feels real, and I get slightly attached. I'm curious if you think this is setting myself up for disappointment. Resources: Adoptions in the US – Our Annual UpdateAdoption Comparison ChartsF...

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67:27

Is My Child At Risk for Human Trafficking?

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

2025/10/08

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. What is human trafficking? Is your child at increased risk of being trafficked? Listen to this conversation with guests Dr. Yolanda Montgomery, a nurse, advocate, and the founder of Zoë Ministries, a nonprofit established in 2012 to combat human trafficking in Delaware and beyond, and Sara Poore, the Executive Director of the Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council (DATAC), leading statewide efforts to prevent human trafficki...

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15:10

When You Don't Know Your Child's Racial or Cultural...

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

2025/10/04

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: We very recently brought home our second child through domestic infant adoption. We feel very fortunate, and our son is developing well; we are also settling into the new routine. We matched with our Son's birth mother through a local agency, and unfortunately, she decided that she did not want to meet us. She gave no information about the biological father. We know she was caucasian, but honestly, i...

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61:22

Tweens and Teens: Managing Tech & Mental Health

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

2025/10/01

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do you worry about the impacts that screen time, social media, or gaming have on your tween and teens' mental health? We spoke to Brittany Anderson, an author, certified play and narrative intelligence practitioner, and the founder of Renala, which helps families become creative, vision-driven leaders—beginning at home. In this episode, we discuss: What are the most common concerns that parents and caregivers have about their ...

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18:47

My Child's Disrespect and Disobedience is Creating...

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

2025/09/27

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I have resentment against my (soon-to-be adopted) child’s mom, who is an addict. I get frustrated with his disrespect & disobedience, and bitterness & resentment rise up. He also respects my husband way more than me. I am trying so hard not to let it show or to take it out on him. I need help! Resources: Parenting Children with Challenging Behaviors Prenatal Exposure, Part 1: Parenting Babies through Ele...

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54:56

Connecting with Teens

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

2025/09/24

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do 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 discuss: Parents wonder why their easy and natural connection with their kids change...

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13:44

9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Adopting - Weekend Wisdom

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

2025/09/20

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. I spent some time this week thinking about what I’ve learned from my experiences as an adoptive parent and the wisdom of others in our community. In reflection, I've created a list of the things I wish I knew before adopting. Resources: 8 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I AdoptedFree courses to strengthen your familyTherapeutic Parenting: Strategies & SolutionsBeginner’s Guide to TBRI Support the show Please leave...

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72:15

How Can Kinship Caregivers Find the Resources They...

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

2025/09/17

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Kinship-led families have unique needs, and finding resources to meet those needs can be a challenge. Today, we're talking with Mike Heath, a Resource Specialist with the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families in Wisconsin. The Coalition is a Resource Center for birth parents, foster families, adoptive families, relative/kinship/and like-kin caregivers, and child welfare and Tribal agency professionals. In this episode, ...

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13:31

Tips for Managing Your Picky Eater - Weekend Wisdom

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

2025/09/13

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Today, we are tackling a question that comes up a lot for parents and caregivers in our community – what do you do with a picky eater? Resources: Food IssuesMy Foster Child Only Eats Junk FoodPractical Solutions to Typical Food Issues with Adopted and Foster Kids Support the show Please leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to st...

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43:41

The Only Way Forward is Back with Jackson TerKeurst

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

2025/09/10

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Jackson TerKeurst was born in Liberia and by the age of 7 was a war orphan living in dire circumstances. So how did he end up as an entrepreneur, leader, and now author? Join us for an inspirational conversation about identity, overcoming, and redemption from Jackson's new book, The Only Way Forward is Back. In this episode, we discuss: Cultural differences How challenges like poverty and food insecurity impacted your fir...

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8:34

Travel Restrictions When Fostering - Weekend Wisdom

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

2025/09/06

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Are there travel restrictions when you are fostering? For example, my family lives out of state, but can I bring the child with me when I travel to visit family? Resources: Working as Part of a Foster Care TeamWorking with the Birth Parents for the Child's Best InterestBecoming a Foster ParentSupport the show Please leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national no...

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68:51

Adopting Older Kids

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

2025/09/03

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting a child over the age of 5? Listen to this interview with Sarah Hansen and Simi Riesner. Sarah is the Director of International Advocacy at the Gladney Center for Adoption, with over 20 years of experience supporting adoptive families and children. She is also an adoptive parent to an older child from Thailand. Simi is the Executive Director of Mazi Adoption and Family Services, as well as a license...

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13:51

Fostering or Adopting as a Single Man - Weekend Wisdom

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

2025/08/30

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Questions: I am a 58 single man and I am considering fostering. My first question is how much of a bias is there against men? What are the unique challenges that single foster dads face that discourage so many? What can we do to get more single foster dads to help families reunify, foster, and possibly adopt?Resources: Creating a Support Network as a Single Adoptive, Foster, or Kinship Parent (Article)Adopting ...

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53:58

How Do We Handle Weed and Vaping While Raising...

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

2025/08/27

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you educated and informed on the issues around weed and vaping, including THC, nicotine, and the signs of addiction? Listen to this interview with Dr. Krishna White. She is an attending physician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, with board certifications in Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, and Addiction Medicine. In this episode, we discuss: Can you explain why kids who’ve experienced trauma, prenatal subs...

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6:26

How to Connect with an Expectant Parent During...

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

2025/08/23

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I have listened to hundreds of adoption-related podcast episodes, but very few of them have talked about talking directly with a potential birth mother. We were matched with an expectant mother who wanted to be able to communicate with us directly. We agreed, believing that it would help us form a better relationship. However, we were mentally unprepared for the wavering she expressed to us. Despite being so certain ...

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