Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care

Question: My nephew came to live with us last March. He’s a great kid who deserves better than he had, but his pickiness with food is driving me crazy. He eats only white carbs. Even his mac and cheese has to have white cheese on it. Resources: Food Issues with Adopted, Foster, and Kinship KidsPicky Eating and Other Food IssuesPractical Ideas to Help Your Child Overcome Food IssuesThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Join us for a discussion of how adoption looks and feels from all sides of the adoption triad. Our guests will be the authors Sara Easterly, Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, and Lori Holden of their new book, Adoption Unfiltered . In this episode, we cover: Adoptee Perspective Birth Mother: Adoptive Parent Adoption UnfilteredThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Q: I adopted my son four months ago. It took me almost 3 years, and I am supposed to be living my dream. Instead, I feel frustrated, sad, and sometimes even angry. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. It’s not like my hormones are all messed up from giving birth. Resources: Post Adoption DepressionFacebook Support Group for Adoptive, Foster, & Kinship ParentsParenting After InfertilityThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Join us as we talk about various holiday-related situations that can arise with foster, adoptive, and kinship families. Our guests will be Janice Goldwater, MSW, the CEO of Paths for Families; Courtney Tierra, a birth mom, educator, and storyteller; and Christa Hefel, MPH with the State of Iowa Four Oaks Foster and Adoptive Family Connections, and foster mom and mom of 10 children through birth and adoption. In this episode, we talk about: This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

The Ethics Committee of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine has stated that the correct term for donating unused embryos to another couple for family building is embryo donation rather than embryo adoption. But since many people looking for information on this option continue to call it embryo adoption, we sometimes use both terms to aid in finding our materials. Further, there are a few adoption agencies that have an embryo donation program; they follow an adoption model, and they call it embryo adoption. Resources: Embryo DonationDisclosing Donor Conception to Our KidsSuggested Books for Kids Conceived Through Donor This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

You're really going to want to tune in to hear the story of triplets separated at birth through adoption. It is particularly interesting to hear how they have processed the experience differently and how they feel about adoption. In this episode, we talk about: This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Resources: Foster Care AdoptionBecoming a Foster ParentChoosing a Foster Care AgencyThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

If you are thinking about adoption, you've likely considered the possibility that you will be adopting a child in another state. In this episode, we talk about everything involved with this process. Our guests are Jim Thompson, an adoption attorney and the author of the book South Carolina Adoption Law and Practice. He has been a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys since 1993 and Joan Smith, the District Supervisor of the Pittsburgh office of Adoptions From the Heart. In this episode, we cover: Infant Adoption Adopting from Foster Care (relative adoption and non-relative adoptions) Resources: AdoptUSKids Understanding Interstate Adoption This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Resources: Adoption Comparison ChartsCost of AdoptionUS Department of State - Intercountry AdoptionFind an agencyThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Do you worry that you've gotten in over your head by adopting this child. Are you about ready to give up. Or do you want to do everything possible to make sure that your adoption doesn't fall apart? Join us to talk with Dr. Eshele Williams, Director of the Creating Stability During Change Model of Practice for Resource Family Disruption Prevention and Retention. She was also a birth child in foster adoptive kinship family. Dr. Eileen Pasztor is a Prof. Emerita, California State University at Long Beach School of Social Work, and foster and adoptive parent. In this episode, we cover: This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Q: We’ve applied to adopt an infant but haven’t received a match. What can we do? Resources: What Is An Adoptive Parent Profile (or Dear Expectant Parent Letter) and How To Make OneWhy is it Taking So Long to Get an Adoption Match?Understanding Expectant Moms Who Are Considering AdoptionThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Does it feel like your child is sabotaging the holidays? Are there more tantrums, sullenness, and anxiety during the holiday season? We explore why and what to do about it with Rebecca Robotham, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Beehive Counseling & Wellness in Connecticut. She is also an adoptee and former foster child. In this episode, we cover: This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Q: Now that our youngest is in high school, we want to become foster parents but don’t know where to begin. Resources: How to Choose an Adoption AgencyBecoming a Foster ParentWorking as Part of a Foster Care TeamSuggested BooksThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Do you worry about being scammed in a domestic infant adoption? How can you prevent scams and recognize red flags for a failed adoption match? Join us to talk with Colleen Quinn, an adoption attorney at the Adoption & Surrogacy Law Center in Richmond, VA, with 34 years of experience in adoption law. She is the co-author of the last five editions of the VA CLE Adoption Procedures and Forms. In this episode, we discuss: This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Q. We took in my cousin’s 4-year-old last month. We thought it might be temporary, but it’s looking like it will be for a long time and maybe forever. The problem is that this little boy has gone through a lot because his mom is a drug user and never really was a parent. He is very withdrawn and doesn’t seem to want to attach or let us get close in any way. Any help would be appreciated. Resources: Attachment Help6 Tips for Creating Attachment Parenting the Challenging Child While Maintaining AttachmentThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Are you hoping to adopt from foster care. Don't miss this discussion of adoption subsidies with Josh Kroll, Project Coordinator for the Adoption Subsidy Resource Center at Families Rising (formerly known as the North American Council on Adoptable Children). In this episode, we cover: Resources: Families Rising Ndrn.orgThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

What factors do you need to consider when budgeting for the cost to adopt a baby? Additional Resources: type of adoption agencyattorneyAdoption Tax CreditThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Do you suspect or know that your child was prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs? Join us to learn the best ways to advocate for that child, including how to get diagnosed. Our guest is Jenn Wisdahl, the Chief Operating Officer of FASD United and proud parent to 3 young adults with FASD. Jenn leads the FASD United federal legislative and policy agenda. In this episode, we cover: FASD Respect ActFASD United’s websiteThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

Carole LieberWilkins, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in reproductive medicine, adoption, and family-building options, answers this question with advice for couples. Additional Resources: Adoption Comparison ChartsParenting after InfertilityThis podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

What do transracial adoptees think about being adopted by parents of a different race? Join us for a panel of transracial adoptees talking about all things adoption. In this episode, we cover: This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a 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: podcastsarticles/blog postsResource pagesPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily