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When You Don't Know Your Child's Racial or Cultural Heritage - Weekend Wisdom

Season 19 Episode 80

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Question: We very recently brought home our second child through domestic infant adoption. We feel very fortunate, and …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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Tweens and Teens: Managing Tech & Mental Health

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? W…

7 months ago

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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 di…

7 months ago

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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? Th…

7 months, 1 week ago

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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 o…

7 months, 1 week ago

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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 talk…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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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…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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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 …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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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 br…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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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. Sa…

8 months ago

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