Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care


Latest Episodes

I Feel Awful, But I Wish We Hadn't Adopted - Weekend Wisdom
April 21, 2024

Question: I was the one who wanted to adopt. My husband agreed because I wanted it so bad, but now, Im the one who wishes we hadnt done it. We adopted a 5-year-old little girl, who is now 7. The awful truth is that I dont love this child. I dont eve

What You Need to Know About Open Adoption
April 17, 2024

Are you confused about having an open adoption? Do you worry about what this means for your family. Join us today to talk about open adoption with Sara Easterly, an adoptee, Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, a birth parent, and Lori Holden, an adoptive parent.

Should I Use a Public or Private Agency to Get My Foster Parent License? - Weekend Wisdom
April 14, 2024

Question:Hubby and I are finally ready to take the plunge and become foster parents. We wanted to wait until our youngest was in high school. Weve started listening to your podcast, and youve mentioned on several of the shows that we would likely have

Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
April 10, 2024

Do you worry about applying the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard as a foster parent? Check out this interview with Rhonda Serrano, a senior attorney at the ABA Center on Children and the Law, and Kate Schultz, the Deputy Director at Foster Family Al

Will I Be Ruining My Life If I Accept This Adoption Match? - Weekend Wisdom
April 07, 2024

Question: Weve been waiting for 15 months for an expectant mom to choose us to adopt her baby. We finally got chosen, but Im 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

Navigating the Important Conversations With Your Adopted Teen or Young Adult
April 03, 2024

Are 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 Adoptiv

Is It Worth It To Apply For An Adoption Grant? - Weekend Wisdom
March 31, 2024

Question: 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 e

Protecting Our Kids From Sexual Exploitation
March 27, 2024

Foster 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

Can I Breastfeed My Adopted Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
March 24, 2024

Question: 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 arent many milk banks around, and they can have a supply issue and be very expen

Getting a Diagnosis for Prenatal Alcohol or Drug Exposure
March 20, 2024

Do 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 e