What is it like to go through the foster-to-adopt process? The Foster Adoption Podcast is a resource for people who are interested in growing their family by adopting children from foster care. Follow along the journey of one couple adopting children from foster care.
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Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast ...
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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 ...
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Let It Be Us: A Foster Care and Adoption Podcast was launched in 2022 by the Illinois nonprofit organization Let It Be Us. Foster Care professionals and parents speak on issues important to the journey of foster care and adoption. If you live in the State of Illinois and want to become a foster parent or learn about waiting children, go to www.letitbeus.org
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This podcast is from a foster, adoptive, and biological mother who shares her experiences, as well as the experiences of others, to correct misconceptions and provide information about what it means to be a foster or adoptive parent. Some themes will be controversial and include Christian content. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maisha-murray/support
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Should We Tell Our 5-Year-Old That the New Baby was Donor Conceived? - Weekend Wisdom
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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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Episode 448 - Caring For Kids From Hard Places with Jayne Schooler
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"When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, It was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by 4 men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, They removed the…
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What Parents Need to Know About Today's Teens and Sex
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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
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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
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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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Episode 447 - Accommodate & Advocate with Debbie Raymond & Wyatt York
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"He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" -Micah 6:8 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this final F…
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How to Get Reliable Info on Risk of an Expectant Mom Changing Her Mind? - Weekend Wisdom
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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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Kinship Caregiving - Managing Relationships with the Child's Parents
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. One of the hardest parts of being a kinship caregiver is navigating the relationship with the child’s birth parent. We talk with Dr. Joseph Crumbley, a social worker, family therapist, and author of “An Overview of Kinship Care.” In this episode, we cover: Creating a Family listenin…
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Episode 446 - Chosen Parents with Adoptive Mom, Barrett Brackett
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"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be giv…
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Can I Use My Home Study for a Different Type of Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Can I use my home study for a different type of adoption? This question arises in the following types of situations. Someone is applying to adopt an infant domestically and gets a home study from a domestic adoption agency. They then decide that they want to adopt from fos…
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Unique Challenges of Aunts & Uncles Raising Nieces & Nephews
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you an aunt or uncle raising your nephew or niece? Or are you curious about the unique challenges these families face? Check out today's podcast with a panel of four aunts raising their sibling's child. In this episode, we cover: Who are you raising? How old were they when they …
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Episode 445 - Talking FASD with Dr. Jacqueline Pei, Ph.D
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"Are not 5 sparrows sold for 2 pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows." -Luke 12:6-7 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster …
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Can I Foster a Baby If I'm Single? Should I?? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I’m a single 38-year-old woman. I’ve always been interested in fostering, but I thought I’d wait until I got married. That doesn’t seem to be on the horizon, and I’m tired of waiting. Is it possible to foster as a single woman? Will it be too hard? I prefer a baby placed w…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. How can something that happened in past generations impact us now and affect the way we parent? Join our conversation with Beth Tyson, a childhood trauma consultant and former family-based trauma therapist. She is the author of the children’s books A Grandfamily for Sullivan and Sul…
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Episode 444 - FASDtastic Families with JJ Dunham Reed
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"There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." -Romans 3:22-24 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adopt…
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My Husband Is 61 Years Old. Can We Adopt a Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I have been married two years. I'm 44 and he’s 61. Is there an age limit to be able to adopt a baby? Resources: Domestic Infant Adoption (Resource page) Foster Care Adoption (Resource page) Adoption Options Support the show Please leave us a rating or review…
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Typical Behaviors of Children Adopted From Foster Care or Internationally
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. What should you expect when adopting internationally or bringing a child into your home from foster care? Check out our discussion with Dr. Robin Gurwitch a licensed clinical psychologist with close to 30 years of experience in evidence-based treatments and the impact of trauma/disa…
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Episode 443 - FASD Change Maker, Maggie Mae
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"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." -Deuteronomy 31:6 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. September is…
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What Is the Best Country to Adopt From in 2024? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Resources: Adoption Comparison Charts Adoption Agencies (Resource page) International Agencies (Creating a Family partners) Types of Adoption (Resource page) Support the show Please leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national n…
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What Do Adoptees Think About Adoption?
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Have you ever wondered what adult adoptees really think about adoption? Join us to hear about the Profiles in Adoption: Adult Adoptee Experiences report, based on research by the National Council for Adoption. In this episode, we cover: Who did you interview for the Profiles in Adop…
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Episode 442 - Back to School with Sandra Flach
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"For the LORD gives wisdom; From his mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, Guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of His saints.Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path; For wisdom will come into your he…
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How Long Will a Foster Child Stay In My Home? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: We have two boys, ages 10 and 12. We’ve been told that if we become a foster family, the foster children will have to have a room to themselves. Our boys can share a room for another year, but then we want to separate them. Can we just foster for one year? How long do fost…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. There is a huge need for foster and adoptive homes for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care. We interview Holly Harridan and Dr. Shelly Ronen. Holly is a Senior User Experience Researcher at Bloom Works and an applied Anthropologist with a background in queer and feminist studies. Dr. Shelly…
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Episode 441 - Investing in Kids From Hard Places with Darrin Jahnel
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"Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow." Isaiah 1:17 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode host Sandra Flach talks with…
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Should I Hide My Tattoos If I Want to Adopt? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I want to adopt a baby. We are working with an adoption attorney, and we have to make a book about us and our lives to be shown to women and girls who are considering adoption for their baby. My husband has full-sleeve tattoos on both arms and on his neck. I…
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Maintaining Connection with an Angry Kid
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Does your child struggle with anger, and do you struggle with how to help them? Tune in to our discussion today with Jessica Sinarski, a certified adoption therapist and author of the picture books Riley the Brave and Your Magic Backpack series. She also serves on the editorial boar…
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Episode 440 - Hope on the FASD Journey with Kim Sheagren
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"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this e…
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How Can I Get Paid Leave for My Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are starting the adoption process, and so I recently reached out to Human Resources at my place of employment and learned that I do not qualify for short-term disability (STD), so I am not eligible for any type of paid time off when baby eventually comes. …
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Episode 439 - From Foster to Forever with Andrea Bowling
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“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” -Galatians 6:2 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach, talks with Andrea Bowling. Andrea is a US Army veteran and licen…
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Navigating Conversations About Body Image With Your Teen
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Does your teen seem overly concerned about how they look? Do they seem to overeat or restrict their food intake without worrying about the consequences? This interview with Dr. Charlotte Markey will help. Dr. Markey is a professor of psychology and chair of the Health Sciences Depar…
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