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Back to SearchWe Parent So Differently! How Do We Manage the Differences? - Weekend Wisdom
Season 20 Episode 55
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Question: My partner and I parent really differently, especially with our adopted child. I’m more focused on connection…
2 months, 1 week ago
Navigating Special Education and Advocating for Your Child
Season 20 Episode 54
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Navigating special education can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. In this episode, we’re joined by …
2 months, 1 week ago
I Need Some Concrete Ideas to Build a More Secure Attachment! - Weekend Wisdom
Season 20 Episode 53
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Question: My child is in upper elementary school, and we’ve been together for a while, but they still keep me at arm’s …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Child Hosting Programs: Preparing to be a Host Family
Season 20 Episode 52
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What should you consider when preparing to become a host family to a child who is eligible for international adoption? …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
I Really Don't Want an Open Adoption! - Weekend Wisdom
Season 20 Episode 51
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Question: We have applied to adopt a baby. We’re more or less being told that if we don’t agree to an open adoption, we…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Parenting Neurodiverse Teens: Practical Help for Hard Days
Season 20 Episode 50
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Parenting neurodiverse tweens and teens can feel overwhelming, especially when traditional parenting strategies don’t s…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
What Should I Ask for Before Finalizing a Foster Adoption? - Weekend Wisdom
Season 20 Episode 49
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Question: We’re getting close to adopting our foster child, and I keep worrying there are things we should be asking fo…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
When Parenting Feels Uneven: Helping Your Partner Step In
Season 20 Episode 48
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Many parents raising adopted, foster, or kinship children feel like they’re carrying most of the parenting load alone. …
3 months ago
Should I Do DNA Testing for My Adopted Infant? - Weekend Wisdom
Season 20 Episode 47
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Question: Our daughter is 11 months old and was adopted through an open adoption. We have a relationship with her birth…
3 months ago
Understanding the Child Welfare Experience from the Birth Parent's Perspective
Season 20 Episode 46
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We talk a lot about the child’s experience in foster care, but what is this experience like for the child’s birth paren…
3 months, 1 week ago