Smart But Scattered

Smart But Scattered

Author: Creating a Family August 6, 2025 Duration: 1:00:51
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Does your child struggle to get or stay organized? Is homework a battle you dread every day? Prepare yourself to support your children for the Back to School season with this interview with Dr. Richard Guare. He's a neuropsychologist and board-certified behavior analyst focused on autism, learning, attention, and behavior disorders, and acquired brain injuries. He is the co-author of Smart But Scattered: The Revolutionary Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Pot...

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
Parenting with Love, Joy, and Connection with Bryan Post [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:55
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Would you like to learn how to build a culture of joy, connection, and healing in your home? Join us for a conversation with Bryan Post, an adoptee and therapist specializing in child behav…
Problematic Sexual Behavior [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:01
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Do you worry about what is normal in your child’s sexual development? Join us to talk with Roy Van Tassell, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma and Director of Trauma and Evidence…
Raising a Child with FASD to Thrive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:29
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Are you raising a child with known prenatal exposure to alcohol? Does your child have a diagnosis for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? Listen to this conversation with Barb Clark, Founder a…
Understanding Attachment Between Parent and Child [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:35
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Is the idea of attachment parenting new to you and your family? Or could you use a refresher on what secure attachment is and why it matters? Listen to this conversation with Samantha Farri…
How Do I Find an Adoption Tax Credit Specialist? - Weekend Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:16
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: When you are preparing your taxes and working out how to maximize this credit and get that $5,000 back, you might find that you want a tax professional to guide you through the fi…