Beste Creating A Family podcasts (2025)

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When Birth Parents Struggle with Addiction, Mental Health, or Intellectual Disabilities 51:35

10h ago51:35

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are your child's birth parents struggling with addiction, mental illness, or intellectual disability? If so, join us for this discussion with Teresa Bradley, a psychotherapist with over 17 years of experience in addiction counseling and mental health. She is a Master Addiction Couns…

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When Do I Tell My Child They Have Birth Siblings? - Weekend Wisdom 5:23

3d ago5:23

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. I have been listening to your podcast and supporting your mission for several years. We adopted our daughter at birth through an open adoption. We began caring for her on day two; she is now 9 years old. She knows she is adopted and has seen photos of her biological parents. Her par…

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Adopting Siblings: Issues to Consider 50:24

7d ago50:24

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting a sibling group? Join us for this interview with Deborah Bass Artis, MSW and Senior Program Director of Foster Care to Permanency with Children’s Home Society of NC. In this episode, we discuss: Why is it important to keep siblings together when placed f…

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My Child Tells Others We Aren't Meeting Her Basic Needs - Weekend Wisdom 7:33

10d ago7:33

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I have a daughter who has dealt with trauma from consistent experiences of neglect and abandonment. While our home is loving and supportive, she continues to exhibit a victim mentality and has a hard time taking responsibility for her actions. She's a sweet girl, but she m…

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Help, I Don't Think I Can Continue With This Adoption! 44:32

14d ago44:32

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you really struggling with your adoption and feeling you've made a huge mistake? Listen to this interview with Lindsay Lanham, MSW. She works at Holt International and is the author of the online article “Predictors of Adoption Disruption and Dissolution: A Literature Review.” I…

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Coping with Stillbirth After Adoption Match - Weekend Wisdom 7:00

18d ago7:00

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I've been an adoption social worker for almost seven years and just experienced my 2nd situation where the birth mother in a match had a stillbirth after selecting a family through our agency. Both situations were such a difficult loss for both parties. I'm curious if you'…

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Evaluating Risk Factors in Domestic Adoption 1:04:46

21d ago1:04:46

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you thinking about adopting a baby? Are you worried about what risk factors exist that you should know about? Join us to talk about these issues with Dr. Lindsay Terrell, a pediatrician at Duke University Medical Center and an Assistant Professor in their Department of Pediatric…

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How to Connect with Birth Mom with Mental Illness? - Weekend Wisdom 11:12

25d ago11:12

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I've been listening to your podcast for a few years! Our 10-year-old kinship adopted daughter has lived with us since she was 2 months old. For a variety of reasons, there hasn't been any in-person visits or phone calls with her birth mom (my sister). Communication has bee…

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Courage & Resilience: A Foster Child's Story of Success 52:50

28d ago52:50

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. How do some kids survive a life of poverty, homelessness, abuse, and foster care and eventually thrive? We talk about courage & resilience with David Ambroz who is a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate and the author of the memoir, A Place Called Home. He was reco…

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Can a Non-Native Family Adopt an Indian Child? - Weekend Wisdom 5:19

1M ago5:19

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: This was a question from someone in South Dakota. She says, "I haven't listened to all your back episodes, but can you address ICWA, the Indian Child Welfare Act, as it pertains to adoption? I live in a state where the majority of children in foster care are Native America…

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Legal Process of Domestic Adoption: What You Need to Know Before You Adopt 54:08

1M ago54:08

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting a baby? To understand what is involved legally, listen to this podcast with James Fletcher Thompson, a South Carolina attorney with extensive experience in adoption. In this episode, we discuss: What are some of the differences in domestic infant adoptio…

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Should We Move to Another Country and Leave Our Extended Family? - Weekend Wisdom 6:29

1M ago6:29

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I have two adopted twin boys who are 8 months old, and we've had them since birth. We've been on the fence for years about a big move outside of the country, but we're currently leaning towards leaving. My husband and, by extension, our kids have dual nation…

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Adopting Older Children 53:17

1M ago53:17

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting a child over the age of 5? Join our discussion with Dr. Stephanie Bosco-Ruggiero. She has a PhD in Social Work from Fordham University and is co-author of the book Adopting Older Children: A Practical Guide to Adopting and Parenting Children Over Age Fou…

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We Want to Adopt, but My Father-in-Law Has Terminal Cancer - Weekend Wisdom 3:24

2M ago3:24

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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 mov…

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Adopting or Fostering a Child with Down Syndrome 46:03

2M ago46:03

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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…

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My Foster Son Was Put In a Dog Pen. How Do I Help Him Heal? - Weekend Wisdom 8:49

2M ago8:49

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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 …

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What Foster Care Alumni Want You to Know 44:51

2M ago44:51

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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 paren…

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How to Balance Giving Kids Structure and Control - Weekend Wisdom 3:58

2M ago3:58

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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 wi…

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Adoption Tax Credit 2024 50:08

2M ago50:08

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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, t…

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Should We Adopt Again? - Weekend Wisdom 5:41

2M ago5:41

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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…

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How to Adopt in 2025 51:03

2M ago51:03

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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 dom…

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Should I Foster a Younger Child or Teen First? - Weekend Wisdom 4:35

2M ago4:35

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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/fost…

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An Adoptee's Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging 44:53

3M ago44:53

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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 …

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My Parents Disapprove of Open Adoption - Weekend Wisdom 5:54

3M ago5:54

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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 adopt…

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Therapeutic Parenting: Strategies and Solutions 1:04:12

3M ago1:04:12

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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 m…

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Helping Siblings Separated by Adoption or Foster Care - Weekend Wisdom 6:24

3M ago6:24

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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…

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Helping Our Kids Heal From Sexual Abuse 54:58

3M ago54:58

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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 ab…

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What's the Difference Between a Public and Private Foster Care Agency? - Weekend Wisdom 3:30

3M ago3:30

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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 Agency Becoming a Foster Parent Working as a Part of the Foster Care Team Support the show Please leave us a …

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Why Won't My Child Sleep?! (And What Can I Do?) 53:08

3M ago53:08

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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 …

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Do Teens in Foster Care Want to be Adopted? - Weekend Wisdom 3:25

3M ago3:25

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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 (…

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NFL Running Back Ricky Watters: How Adoption Shaped My Life 45:30

4M ago45:30

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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…

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How Much Should I Prepare Ahead of Time for an Infant Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom 9:58

4M ago9:58

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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 …

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Using Positive Childhood Experiences to Help Our Kids Heal 43:53

4M ago43:53

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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 …

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How to Adopt from Foster Care While Living Abroad - Weekend Wisdom 6:04

4M ago6:04

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I were foster parents in the US, and have since relocated to Denmark for his work. We both still feel called to adopt from foster care, and would like to do that from the US. We know that the US and Denmark are both members of the Hague Convention, and can a…

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Transitioning Home as a Newly Adoptive Family 50:39

4M ago50:39

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you planning to adopt or have you recently adopted? If so, you need to listen to this discussion about what to expect during the first few weeks or months you are home! Our guests are Michelle Kennedy and Deborah Artis. Michelle Kennedy has been a social worker with Methodist Ho…

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My Bio Kids Now Wish We Hadn't Adopted Our Nephews - Weekend Wisdom 8:49

4M ago8:49

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I adopted our nephews four months ago. The two boys are sons of my niece; she gave her kids to the Family Department five years ago, and last year, we at last knew about the boys. They've been a year with us. I have a daughter, 21, and a son, 17, who were ok…

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Why Our Kids Drive Us Crazy Over the Holidays 49:37

4M ago49:37

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do your kids drive you crazy over the holidays? Does their behavior escalate? Join our conversation to learn why and what you can do about it. We will talk with Erin Nasmyth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master’s in Social Work. She is the co-founder of Adoption…

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How To Help a Child If the Birth Mom Hated Being Pregnant With Them? - Weekend Wisdom 4:14

4M ago4:14

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I see that you have information regarding prenatal substance exposure. Is there information regarding biological mothers that hate their pregnancy or their baby, but carry it to full term and put it up for adoption? Are there resources that would address the emotional impa…

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Prenatal Exposure: Diagnosing and Treatment 50:30

4M ago50:30

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do you wonder if your child was prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs? There may be nothing in the files, but something feels not right? We talk about diagnosing and treating these kids with Dr. Larry Burd, a professor of pediatrics at the University of North Dakota School of Medic…

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Will Inducing Lactation for Breastfeeding an Adopted Baby Change My Breast or Cause Depression? - Weekend Wisdom 4:41

5M ago4:41

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I will ultimately decide on whether to try induced lactation to breastfeed an adopted baby on other factors, but I would like to make my decision with my eyes wide open. I like my breasts as they are, but I have been told all my life that pregnancy and breastfeeding change…

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Should You Consider Adopting a Child of Another Race or Ethnicity? 59:31

5M ago59:31

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Should you adopt a child of a different race? What things should you consider? Join our conversation with Dr. Gina Samuels, an adult transracial adoptee and a Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago. She is also the Facu…

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Is It Possible to Raise a Well-Adjusted Adoptee? - Weekend Wisdom 10:31

5M ago10:31

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are nearing finalization of our five-month-old adopted son. We don't currently have any other children. Throughout our time in the adoption process, I have spent time learning about adoption trauma and the complexities of adoption. I want to be well-inform…

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Late, Lost, & Unprepared: Executive Function Struggles 54:16

5M ago54:16

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Does your child struggle with planning/organizing, time management, and impulse control? Join us for our interview with Dr. Joyce Cooper-Kahn, a clinical child psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and …

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How to Lessen the Trauma for a 4-Year-Old Moving Into My Home - Weekend Wisdom 4:52

5M ago4:52

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My niece has been living with her paternal grandparents for two years. She is now four and they have decided that it is getting too hard for them. We’ve agreed to take her in. She knows us, but we haven’t spent much time with her. What’s the best way to move her to our hom…

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Talking With Kids About Adoption 1:02:02

5M ago1:02:02

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Join us to talk about how kids understand adoption and how best to talk with them about adoption. Our guest is Camillia Whitehead, is a MSW and a licensed clinical social worker, and the Founder of Wise Care Consulting, LLC. In this episode, we cover: How does a child’s understandin…

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Should We Tell Our 5-Year-Old That the New Baby was Donor Conceived? - Weekend Wisdom 4:09

5M ago4:09

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Do you have any suggestions for articles or posts on telling a sibling that their new baby sibling is third-party conceived (e.g. donor egg)? We haven't told our 5-year-old son that we are pregnant yet, and I'm wondering if it is appropriate to tell him we used donor eggs …

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What Parents Need to Know About Today's Teens and Sex 55:41

5M ago55:41

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Teens and sex are a scary topic for lots of parents. How can we impact our kids' decisions and what do we say? Join our conversation today with Dr. Debby Herbenick, a Provost Professor at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, where she leads the National Survey…

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Is Fostering Going to Hurt My Kids? - Weekend Wisdom 9:03

6M ago9:03

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: We are seriously considering becoming foster parents. We have 2 children by birth, and I am really worried about how this will affect them and what I can do to prevent some of the negative effects. Resources: The Impact of Fostering and Adoption on Kids Already in the Fami…

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Parenting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma 52:55

6M ago52:55

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you often bewildered by your child's behavior? Check out this interview with Dafna Lender, a LCSW and a certified trainer and supervisor/consultant in both Theraplay and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. She is also an EMDR therapist. She is the author of “Theraplay® – The Pra…

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How to Get Reliable Info on Risk of an Expectant Mom Changing Her Mind? - Weekend Wisdom 4:38

6M ago4:38

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I wanted to bring up something about your article on the risks for an expectant mom changing her mind. You have a point that says any placement before five months into the pregnancy is a risk. We recently had a match with a woman who was only four months along. We asked ab…

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