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My Child Tells Others We Aren't Meeting Her Basic Needs - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 20

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Question: I have a daughter who has dealt with trauma from consistent experiences of neglect and abandonment. While our…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Help, I Don't Think I Can Continue With This Adoption!

Season 19 Episode 19

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Are you really struggling with your adoption and feeling you've made a huge mistake? Listen to this interview with Lind…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Coping with Stillbirth After Adoption Match - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 18

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Question: I've been an adoption social worker for almost seven years and just experienced my 2nd situation where the bi…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Evaluating Risk Factors in Domestic Adoption

Season 19 Episode 17

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Are you thinking about adopting a baby? Are you worried about what risk factors exist that you should know about? Join …

1 year, 2 months ago

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How to Connect with Birth Mom with Mental Illness? - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 16

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Question: I've been listening to your podcast for a few years! Our 10-year-old kinship adopted daughter has lived with …

1 year, 2 months ago

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Courage & Resilience: A Foster Child's Story of Success

Season 19 Episode 15

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How do some kids survive a life of poverty, homelessness, abuse, and foster care and eventually thrive? We talk about c…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Can a Non-Native Family Adopt an Indian Child? - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 14

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Question: This was a question from someone in South Dakota. She says, "I haven't listened to all your back episodes, bu…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Legal Process of Domestic Adoption: What You Need to Know Before You Adopt

Season 19 Episode 13

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Are you considering adopting a baby? To understand what is involved legally, listen to this podcast with James Fletcher…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Should We Move to Another Country and Leave Our Extended Family? - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 12

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Question: My husband and I have two adopted twin boys who are 8 months old, and we've had them since birth. We've been …

1 year, 2 months ago

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Adopting Older Children

Season 19 Episode 11

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Are you considering adopting a child over the age of 5? Join our discussion with Dr. Stephanie Bosco-Ruggiero. She has …

1 year, 2 months ago

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