Attachment Dance - Weekend Wisdom

Attachment Dance - Weekend Wisdom

Author: Creating a Family May 24, 2025 Duration: 10:11
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: For three months now, we’ve been fostering our 17-year-old son, with the intention of adopting. My question is regarding attachment. How can you tell if the child is setting up boundaries or testing you to see how hard you’ll pursue/run after them? Resources: Creating and Cultivating Attachment (Resource page)Helping a Child Heal from Trauma (Resource page)Transitioning a Child to Your Home (Resource page)Support the show Please leave us a rating or re...

Navigating the world of adoption, foster care, or kinship care brings a unique mix of hope, complexity, and countless questions. Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care exists to meet you right where you are in that journey. Each week, we sit down with leading psychologists, social workers, legal experts, and experienced parents for substantive, hour-long conversations. You’ll hear practical guidance on everything from initial considerations and legal processes to the nuanced, everyday realities of parenting children who have experienced trauma or loss. This isn't about superficial tips; it's about building a foundation of understanding and resilience. Whether you're just exploring options, are deep in the certification process, or are years into caring for your child, these discussions provide clarity and connection. The Creating a Family podcast, produced by the organization of the same name, draws from a deep well of professional and lived experience across the non-profit, business, and parenting spheres. Tune in for honest talk that respects the gravity of your decisions and celebrates the profound commitment of building families through alternative paths.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care
Podcast Episodes
Am I Right in Not Letting My Grandchild's Mom Visit? - Weekend Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:28
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: I have been fostering our grandchild since March. It is now almost September. Both biological parents had drug addiction. Bio mom was on a trial home visit, but used this as the r…
A Conversation with Emily Cole from Bananas Foster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:31
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Join us for a fun and inspiring conversation with Emily Cole, co-founder and co-owner of Banana Ball, the new sports phenomenon sweeping the country. We're talking with her about Bananas Fo…
Taking Care of Yourself When Parenting Harder to Parent Kids [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:52
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Do you sometimes feel that self-care is an impossible goal when you are parenting kids who have experienced trauma? There isn’t enough time in the day to do it all, much less take care of y…
Open Adoption and Healthy Boundaries - Weekend Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:07
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: We adopted our son at birth, and he is about to turn one already. I deeply care about his birth parents and have tried very hard to maintain a relationship with them. Even during…
Navigating the Holidays With a Trauma-Sensitive Approach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:49
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Why do our kids melt down, act out, or regress during the holiday season? Listen to our conversation with Dr. David Adams to learn what is going on and what you can do about it to make this…
My Child's Birth Parent Contacted My Child - Weekend Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:51
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: My adoptive child was contacted by the birth mother, never contacted us, it has caused chaos in our family. The parents that adopt kids are never considered after raising a child…
Sleep Issues with Adopted, Foster, or Relative Children [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:15
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! How do you handle sleep struggles when raising a child who has been impacted by trauma, prenatal substance exposure, or other challenges? Listen to our conversation with Dr. Chris Winter, a…
Supporting a Child Who is a People Pleaser - Weekend Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:45
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: How should I deal with an adoptive child with a people-pleasing personality? I want to prevent the anxiety that comes with that, but I'm not sure how. Resources: 6 Tips for Creati…