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Season 19 Episode 79
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Do you worry about the impacts that screen time, social media, or gaming have on your tween and teens' mental health? We spoke to Bri…
Published on 1 month ago
My Child's Disrespect and Disobedience is Creating Resentment - Weekend Wisdom
Season 19 Episode 78
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Question: I have resentment against my (soon-to-be adopted) child’s mom, who is an addict. I get frustrated with his disrespect & dis…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Connecting with Teens
Season 19 Episode 77
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Do you dread the teen years? Or, if you're in the midst of parenting teens, do you struggle to find ways to connect? This week, we in…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Adopting - Weekend Wisdom
Season 19 Episode 76
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I spent some time this week thinking about what I’ve learned from my experiences as an adoptive parent and the wisdom of others in ou…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
How Can Kinship Caregivers Find the Resources They Need to Succeed?
Season 19 Episode 75
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Kinship-led families have unique needs, and finding resources to meet those needs can be a challenge. Today, we're talking with Mike …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Tips for Managing Your Picky Eater - Weekend Wisdom
Season 19 Episode 74
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Today, we are tackling a question that comes up a lot for parents and caregivers in our community – what do you do with a picky eater…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Only Way Forward is Back with Jackson TerKeurst
Season 19 Episode 73
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Jackson TerKeurst was born in Liberia and by the age of 7 was a war orphan living in dire circumstances. So how did he end up as an e…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Travel Restrictions When Fostering - Weekend Wisdom
Season 19 Episode 72
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Question: Are there travel restrictions when you are fostering? For example, my family lives out of state, but can I bring the child …
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Adopting Older Kids
Season 19 Episode 71
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Are you considering adopting a child over the age of 5? Listen to this interview with Sarah Hansen and Simi Riesner. Sarah is the Dir…
Published on 2 months ago
Fostering or Adopting as a Single Man - Weekend Wisdom
Season 19 Episode 70
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Questions: I am a 58 single man and I am considering fostering.
My first question is how much of a bias is there against men? What ar…Published on 2 months ago