Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Are you considering fostering but are concerned about how it impacts the kids already living in your home? Join us for a conversation with Michelle Snyder, a foster, adoptive, and bio mom, and her son, Ben, to hear their stories of fostering and how it impacted their family. They are co-authors of Beyond Blood: How Being a Foster Brother Shattered My World and Rebuilt It.In this episode, we discuss:Ben - How old were you when your parents sat you down to talk about fostering?Do you remember how it felt to consider that a child could not safely live with his or her family?What do you remember about the time when your family was preparing, taking classes, getting licensed, etc.?Michelle - When you and your husband felt the desire to begin fostering, what were your biggest concerns?What considerations about fostering gave you pause, considering you had two young kids already in your home?How did you and your husband handle those concerns or issues?Ben - Can you briefly share the story of your family’s first placement? We’d love to also hear how you think it impacted you and what you took from that experience for the coming placements. Ben - What are some of the benefits or advantages you have seen in your development to young adulthood that you can directly trace to being part of this fostering and adoption journey?Character traits your family developed as you faced those challenges. Can you share a short example for a couple of them?Compassion PerseveranceAbility to Adapt/ChangePerspectiveBen’s diagnoses (“twice exceptional”):What did you learn about yourself in that process?How do you feel your unique combination of diagnoses equipped you well for being a foster brother? Saying no to a placementLearning how to say no when you know it’s not the right time or circumstance to say yes to a foster placement? How did you develop that skill?Ben, what did you learn from your parents over the years about the value of knowing when to say yes, and when it’s okay to say no?The value of respite for your family and offering it to other foster familiesWhat practical tips can families implement to prepare for a new placement of a foster, newly adopted, or relative child in their home?Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. 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: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building
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De-escalation in the Heat of the Moment - Weekend Wisdom
Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: How do I respond in the moment when my child is melting down, including physical or verbal aggression? Resources:Practical Tips to Help Your Kids Manage StressThe Ideal Response: How to Maintain Connection When Correcting Your ChildHow to Maintain Connection When Your Child Struggles with AngerSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review. 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: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building
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Embryo Donation / Embryo Adoption
Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Have you thought about adopting a baby, but long for the experience of being pregnant, or want to control the intrauterine environment? Join us for this fascinating discussion about embryo donation/adoption with Dr. Craig Sweet with Embryo Donation International, Mark Mellinger with the National Embryo Donation Center, and Beth Button with the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program.In this episode, we discuss:The IVF process.Remaining embryos.Donating to another person.How to find embryos available for donation?What is the medical process of embryo donation/embryo adoption?What is the success rate of having a baby through a donated embryo? What factors influence the success rate?What percentage of donated embryos are created via donor egg or sperm?What information is available about the embryos and the donors?Can you have twins via embryo donation if that is your preference?Does it matter how long they’ve been frozen?Are pregnancies conceived through donated embryos considered high-risk?Are there long-term health risks for children conceived via frozen embryos?What is the legal process for embryo donation/embryo adoption? Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction AttorneysIs there a matching process? Do you have a choice regarding what embryos you receive?Do the people who donate the embryo continue to have a legal connection to the child? Do they have legal rights to see the child, contact the child, or take the child back?Openness after the birth? What is the relationship between the embryo donor and the person who receives the embryo and the child conceived? Is the contact information shared between both parties?How much does embryo donation/embryo adoption cost?What factors influence the cost?Can you use your local infertility clinic to perform the transfer?LGBTQ+ and single parentsWhat should you consider when choosing a clinic or organization to facilitate embryo donation/ adoption?How to talk with children conceived through embryo donation/embryo adoption about their conception?Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. 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: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building
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Will I Get to Choose the Name of My Adopted Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: Is it important to keep a young child or baby’s birth-given name? How often, if ever, do expectant mothers let adopting parents name the baby in private adoptions? Resources:Understanding the Birth Parent's ExperienceOpen AdoptionCreating a Family Online Facebook Support GroupSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review. 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: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building
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Raising Kids for a Lifelong Parent/Child Bond
Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Do you want to raise kids who you will like and want to hang out with as adults? Listen to this interview with Dr. Ginsburg, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and professor of pediatrics at U Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. He is the author of Lighthouse Parenting: Raising Your Child With Loving Guidance for a Lifelong Bond, and the founder of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication.In this episode, we discuss:Definition of Lighthouse Parenting (7 key elements):StabilityModeling & KnowingCommunicatingProtectingResilience & ThrivingPreparationReliabilityBenefits of Lighthouse/Balanced ParentingMisunderstanding of attachment/trauma-sensitive parenting as permissive parenting.Self-care as the foundation of Lighthouse Parenting, “Stability: Finding Your Footing.” Why start there? Why is self-care critical to being a balanced parent?6 key elements of self-care and examples of how each might look for parents and caregivers who feel they cannot prioritize self-care:Love and friendshipsSleepExercise/MovementRelaxation strategiesExpress emotionsRecognize and reach for supportOffer 1 or 2 practical tips for parenting with this lifelong bond in mind for parents with: Elementary-aged kidsTweens and teensYoung adults (college or early career age)Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. 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: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building
About 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 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).
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