Podcast Episodes

My Foster Son Was Put In a Dog Pen. How Do I Help Him Heal? - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 8

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Question: My 4-year-old foster son moved in 9 months ago. He will likely remain wit…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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What Foster Care Alumni Want You to Know

Season 19 Episode 7

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Join our panel of four former foster youth to learn what they wished foster parents…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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How to Balance Giving Kids Structure and Control - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 6

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Question: First, I wanted to thank you for your incredible podcast. I’m not a paren…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Adoption Tax Credit 2024

Season 19 Episode 5

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If you are adopting or have adopted within the last several years you should join o…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Should We Adopt Again? - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 4

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Question: My husband and I adopted our now seven-year-old son from South Africa two…

1 year ago

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How to Adopt in 2025

Season 19 Episode 3

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Are you considering adopting a child this year? We've got answers to all (or most) …

1 year ago

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Should I Foster a Younger Child or Teen First? - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 2

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Question: My husband and I are licensed to foster/adopt, but there have been no pla…

1 year ago

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An Adoptee's Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging

Season 19 Episode 1

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Join our discussion with an adult adoptee about her search for her birth family and…

1 year ago

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My Parents Disapprove of Open Adoption - Weekend Wisdom

Season 18 Episode 102

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Question: How do you speak to family members about open adoption? My entire family …

1 year ago

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Therapeutic Parenting: Strategies and Solutions

Season 18 Episode 101

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We talk today with Sarah Naish, the CEO of the Center of Excellence in Child Trauma…

1 year ago

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