Where Do I Belong? Young Transracial Adoptee Adults Talk About Race, Identity, & Belonging
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! How can parents support transracial adoption identity and belonging as children grow and begin defining who t...
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Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care
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 trying to be the best parent possib...
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20 of 852 episodesWhen Should You Consider Residential Treatment for an Adopted Teen? - Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! When should a parent consider residential treatment for an adopted teen who has been struggling for years? On...
How Can We Protect Kids from Sexual Exploitation Without Scaring Them?
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! How can parents protect kids from sexual exploitation without teaching them to fear the world around them? Fo...
Are You Ready to Foster or Adopt a Sibling Group? - Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Are you considering whether your family is ready to foster or adopt a sibling group? Keeping siblings togethe...
How Do You Adopt a Relative from Another Country?
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! If you want to adopt a relative from another country, the process involves much more than simply proving your...
Can Autistic Adults Be Foster Parents? – Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: I recently received an autism diagnosis in my mid-30s. I have relatively low support needs and am w...
Open Adoption: Practical Strategies for Staying Connected with Birth Family
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! What does healthy openness in adoption really look like—and how can adoptive parents maintain meaningful birt...
Kids Do Well When They Can - Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Parenting kids exposed to trauma is hard. Sometimes, it is very hard, but these families can thrive. In an in...
Too Many Goodbyes: How Foster Care Instability Impacts Children
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Children in foster care can experience far more than a change in placement. They may lose caregivers, sibling...
5 Ways to Handle Bedtime Battles Without Dividing Your Parenting Team - Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Bedtime can be especially challenging for children who have experienced trauma, loss, or disrupted attachment...
Big Feelings, Better Connection: Using Play to Help Kids Thrive
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! How can play help children heal, regulate big emotions, and strengthen attachment? We talk with Georgie Wisen...
How Do I Find Non-Religious Resources for Fostering? - Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: I've been looking into a lot of resources and communities for foster parents, and it seems like man...
Trauma-Responsive Practices To Set Your Kids Up for Success in School
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! What are trauma-responsive practices, and how can they impact your child’s behavior, emotional well-being, an...
Our Baby Was Exposed Prenatally to Substances. Should I Worry? - Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: Our adopted son is almost 4 months old and perfectly healthy. He eats well, sleeps well, and seems...
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Are you parenting teens, or will you be in a few years? Don’t miss this conversation with psychologist Dr. Li...
How Do We Make it Through Summer Without Falling Apart? - Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: I feel terrible even saying this, but I am counting down the days until school starts. My kids have...
How Your Attachment History Shapes Your Parenting
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! When we think about attachment in adoption and foster care, we usually focus on the child. But parents bring...
"I Don't Know What They Need" • Supporting Kids with Autism Through Big Feelings - Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: What advice do you have for fostering/adopting children with autism, particularly those with limite...
The Power of Story: Helping Kids Heal and Thrive
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! How can storytelling help kids heal? In this episode, we talk to Dr. Sharon Zaffarese-Dippold to explore how...
We Parent So Differently! How Do We Manage the Differences? - Weekend Wisdom
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: My partner and I parent really differently, especially with our adopted child. I’m more focused on...