Podcast

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

Author: Creating a Family
Feed episode count: 852
Official site: https://creatingafamily.org/
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Summary

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).

Episodes

Sep 16, 2026 · not_requested

Where Do I Belong? Young Transracial Adoptee Adults Talk About Race, Identity, & Belonging

Duration seconds: 4440
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19802256-where-do-i-belong-young-transracial-adoptee-adults-talk-about-race-identity-belonging.mp3

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Sep 12, 2026 · not_requested

When Should You Consider Residential Treatment for an Adopted Teen? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 371
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19781243-when-should-you-consider-residential-treatment-for-an-adopted-teen-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Sep 9, 2026 · not_requested

How Can We Protect Kids from Sexual Exploitation Without Scaring Them?

Duration seconds: 3619
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19774984-how-can-we-protect-kids-from-sexual-exploitation-without-scaring-them.mp3

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Sep 5, 2026 · not_requested

Are You Ready to Foster or Adopt a Sibling Group? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 675
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19738095-are-you-ready-to-foster-or-adopt-a-sibling-group-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Sep 2, 2026 · not_requested

How Do You Adopt a Relative from Another Country?

Duration seconds: 3161
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19730058-how-do-you-adopt-a-relative-from-another-country.mp3

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Aug 29, 2026 · not_requested

Can Autistic Adults Be Foster Parents? – Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 410
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19706284-can-autistic-adults-be-foster-parents-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Aug 26, 2026 · not_requested

Open Adoption: Practical Strategies for Staying Connected with Birth Family

Duration seconds: 2394
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19693081-open-adoption-practical-strategies-for-staying-connected-with-birth-family.mp3

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Aug 22, 2026 · not_requested

Kids Do Well When They Can - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 388
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19665468-kids-do-well-when-they-can-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Aug 19, 2026 · not_requested

Too Many Goodbyes: How Foster Care Instability Impacts Children

Duration seconds: 3069
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19657941-too-many-goodbyes-how-foster-care-instability-impacts-children.mp3

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Aug 15, 2026 · not_requested

5 Ways to Handle Bedtime Battles Without Dividing Your Parenting Team - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 1106
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19637832-5-ways-to-handle-bedtime-battles-without-dividing-your-parenting-team-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Aug 12, 2026 · not_requested

Big Feelings, Better Connection: Using Play to Help Kids Thrive

Duration seconds: 3509
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19625580-big-feelings-better-connection-using-play-to-help-kids-thrive.mp3

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Aug 8, 2026 · not_requested

How Do I Find Non-Religious Resources for Fostering? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 572
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19604458-how-do-i-find-non-religious-resources-for-fostering-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Aug 5, 2026 · not_requested

Trauma-Responsive Practices To Set Your Kids Up for Success in School

Duration seconds: 3217
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19575586-trauma-responsive-practices-to-set-your-kids-up-for-success-in-school.mp3

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Aug 1, 2026 · not_requested

Our Baby Was Exposed Prenatally to Substances. Should I Worry? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 1057
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19565673-our-baby-was-exposed-prenatally-to-substances-should-i-worry-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

Duration seconds: 3148
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19556462-the-emotional-lives-of-teenagers.mp3

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Jul 25, 2026 · not_requested

How Do We Make It Through Summer Without Falling Apart? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 488
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19526458-how-do-we-make-it-through-summer-without-falling-apart-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

How Your Attachment History Shapes Your Parenting

Duration seconds: 2701
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19519662-how-your-attachment-history-shapes-your-parenting.mp3

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Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested

"I Don't Know What They Need" • Supporting Kids with Autism Through Big Feelings - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 1139
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19498929-i-don-t-know-what-they-need-supporting-kids-with-autism-through-big-feelings-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

The Power of Story: Helping Kids Heal and Thrive

Duration seconds: 3810
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19488019-the-power-of-story-helping-kids-heal-and-thrive.mp3

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Jul 11, 2026 · not_requested

We Parent So Differently! How Do We Manage the Differences? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 1228
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19454142-we-parent-so-differently-how-do-we-manage-the-differences-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

Navigating Special Education and Advocating for Your Child

Duration seconds: 3364
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19431490-navigating-special-education-and-advocating-for-your-child.mp3

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Jul 4, 2026 · not_requested

I Need Some Concrete Ideas to Build a More Secure Attachment! - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 783
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19420190-i-need-some-concrete-ideas-to-build-a-more-secure-attachment-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

Child Hosting Programs: Preparing to be a Host Family

Duration seconds: 2867
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19417713-child-hosting-programs-preparing-to-be-a-host-family.mp3

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Jun 27, 2026 · not_requested

I Really Don't Want an Open Adoption! - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 389
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19397394-i-really-don-t-want-an-open-adoption-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

Parenting Neurodiverse Teens: Practical Help for Hard Days

Duration seconds: 3438
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19391391-parenting-neurodiverse-teens-practical-help-for-hard-days.mp3

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Jun 20, 2026 · not_requested

What Should I Ask for Before Finalizing a Foster Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 761
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19354927-what-should-i-ask-for-before-finalizing-a-foster-adoption-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

When Parenting Feels Uneven: Helping Your Partner Step In

Duration seconds: 4051
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19348171-when-parenting-feels-uneven-helping-your-partner-step-in.mp3

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Jun 13, 2026 · not_requested

Should I Do DNA Testing for My Adopted Infant? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 402
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19314421-should-i-do-dna-testing-for-my-adopted-infant-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 2329
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19313673-understanding-the-child-welfare-experience-from-the-birth-parent-s-perspective.mp3

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Jun 6, 2026 · not_requested

Why Is My Foster Child Hiding Food Everywhere? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 625
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19289583-why-is-my-foster-child-hiding-food-everywhere-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Raising Kids, Caring for Parents

Duration seconds: 2224
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19273912-raising-kids-caring-for-parents.mp3

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May 30, 2026 · not_requested

How to Get a Birth Certificate & SSN After Your Baby’s Adoption - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 546
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19244150-how-to-get-a-birth-certificate-ssn-after-your-baby-s-adoption-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

A Hard but Helpful Step: Navigating Residential Treatment for Adopted Kids

Duration seconds: 3510
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19241288-a-hard-but-helpful-step-navigating-residential-treatment-for-adopted-kids.mp3

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May 23, 2026 · not_requested

ADHD or Trauma? How Foster Parents Can Advocate at School - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 675
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19211564-adhd-or-trauma-how-foster-parents-can-advocate-at-school-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

The Power of Showing Up for Families Before They Fall Apart

Duration seconds: 3059
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19196067-the-power-of-showing-up-for-families-before-they-fall-apart.mp3

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May 16, 2026 · not_requested

Is Fostering Going to Hurt My Kids? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 559
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19164632-is-fostering-going-to-hurt-my-kids-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Strengthening Foster Families

Duration seconds: 3224
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19157177-strengthening-foster-families.mp3

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May 9, 2026 · not_requested

What Trauma Really Does to a Child’s Brain (and Why Behavior Can Be So Hard) - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 982
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19134549-what-trauma-really-does-to-a-child-s-brain-and-why-behavior-can-be-so-hard-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

So You Want to be a Foster Parent

Duration seconds: 3089
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19121517-so-you-want-to-be-a-foster-parent.mp3

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May 2, 2026 · not_requested

How to Talk to Your Child About Unsafe Birth Parents (Without Shame or Fear) - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 705
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19096880-how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-unsafe-birth-parents-without-shame-or-fear-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

NFL Running Back Ricky Watters: How Adoption Shaped My Life

Duration seconds: 2669
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19083494-nfl-running-back-ricky-watters-how-adoption-shaped-my-life.mp3

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Apr 25, 2026 · not_requested

What Do Kids Need From Therapy? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 1112
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19046240-what-do-kids-need-from-therapy-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Maintaining Secure Attachment While Disciplining Misbehavior

Duration seconds: 2879
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19045229-maintaining-secure-attachment-while-disciplining-misbehavior.mp3

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Apr 18, 2026 · not_requested

How Do I Handle All These Big Feelings & Big Behaviors? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 787
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19016015-how-do-i-handle-all-these-big-feelings-big-behaviors-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Celebrating & Supporting Men in Foster & Kinship Care

Duration seconds: 2171
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/19006790-celebrating-supporting-men-in-foster-kinship-care.mp3

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Apr 11, 2026 · not_requested

What Is Blocked Care? What Can I Do About It? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 1280
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18978269-what-is-blocked-care-what-can-i-do-about-it-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Raising Kids Impacted by Opioid Exposure to Thrive

Duration seconds: 3286
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18968529-raising-kids-impacted-by-opioid-exposure-to-thrive.mp3

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Apr 4, 2026 · not_requested

Is My Teen Lazy, Depressed, or Stuck? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 1148
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18932686-is-my-teen-lazy-depressed-or-stuck-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

How Can We Equip Foster & Kinship Youth for Adulthood?

Duration seconds: 3638
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18930382-how-can-we-equip-foster-kinship-youth-for-adulthood.mp3

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Mar 28, 2026 · not_requested

How to Make and Use an Adoption Lifebook - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 407
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18907874-how-to-make-and-use-an-adoption-lifebook-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

Strategies for Maintaining a Healthy Marriage or Partnership (While Raising Adopted, Foster, or Relative Children)

Duration seconds: 3545
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18892982-strategies-for-maintaining-a-healthy-marriage-or-partnership-while-raising-adopted-foster-or-relative-children.mp3

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Mar 21, 2026 · not_requested

Help! No One Is Sleeping In Our House! - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 1179
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18856388-help-no-one-is-sleeping-in-our-house-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

Parenting with Love, Joy, and Connection with Bryan Post

Duration seconds: 3835
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18841806-parenting-with-love-joy-and-connection-with-bryan-post.mp3

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Mar 14, 2026 · not_requested

How Do I File Taxes Without My Child's Social Security Number? - Weekend Wisdom

Duration seconds: 427
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18823857-how-do-i-file-taxes-without-my-child-s-social-security-number-weekend-wisdom.mp3

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

Problematic Sexual Behavior

Duration seconds: 3541
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/275835/episodes/18815581-problematic-sexual-behavior.mp3

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