Is My Teen Lazy, Depressed, or Stuck? - Weekend Wisdom

Is My Teen Lazy, Depressed, or Stuck? - Weekend Wisdom

Author: Creating a Family April 4, 2026 Duration: 19:08
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: Should I tell my nephew that by the time he turns 18, he has to be in school and passing his classes, or have a job, to continue living with us? He will turn 18 at the end of this school year and will inherit a small amount of money that could get him started. He is currently in school, and he doesn’t have a job or any interest in getting one. Anytime someone asks him about his goals or future plans, his answer is “I don’t know” or “I don’t care.”...

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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How to Talk with Young Kids about Adoption - Weekend Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:22
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: My wife and I adopted a newborn baby almost 3 years ago and we could not be happier. Now that he is getting a little older, he is talking and starting to understand things. My que…
The Adoption Home Study: Should You Be Nervous? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:56
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Many prospective adoptive families feel anxious about the home study. Our guest, Sheila Kowit, is an adoption social worker with Adoptions From the Heart. She prepares home studies for both…
Birthparents and Agency Lied About Drug Use - Weekend Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:52
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: My husband and I had a swift match and placement in December. When we were presented with the case, all that was reported for drug use was smoking 12 cigarettes a day. After about…
Raising a Biracial Child [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:29
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Are you raising a mixed-race child? Join our conversation with Nicole Doyley, a biracial woman raising biracial kids, and the author of What About the Children: 5 Values for Multiracial Fam…
Attachment Dance - Weekend Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 bo…
How to Engage Kinship Caregivers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:16
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Are you a professional working with kinship caregivers? You need to listen to this interview with Dr. Tyreasa Washington, is a nationally and internationally recognized scholar specializing…
Dealing with a Long Wait When Adopting - Weekend Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:43
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: How can prospective parents manage their thoughts and emotions while waiting to be matched with a child (especially in cases where the waiting period is a long one)? Resources: Su…
Evaluating Risk Factors in Foster Care Adoption [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:50
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Are you considering adopting from foster care or becoming a foster parent? Join us to discuss this topic with Dr. Lindsay Terrell, a pediatrician and Assistant Professor in the Department o…

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