The Joys of Being a Foster Parent

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care

05/01/24

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Have you ever considered being a foster parent but thought that it was just too hard? You need to listen to this podcast with a group of experienced foster parents sharing the joys of being a foster parent.
In this episode, we discuss:

Why did you become a foster parent?
We talk a lot about the challenges of fostering because we want people to go into it with realistic expectations, but we also need to talk about the many joys you have experienced as a foster parent. Let’s go around round-robin style to share some of the joys.
Does the pain of when a child leaves outweigh the joys?
Does it bother you that many of the children you love and care for won’t remember you?
How to build a support system.

This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:

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Please leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.
Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:

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Previous Episode

Traveling with a Newborn When Adopting Out of State - Weekend Wisdom

April 28, 2024

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Question: My husband and I have been matched with a mom expecting twins any day now. One topic that was a particular stress point for us that we found difficult finding resources on was the logistics of flying/traveling with a true newborn, let alone two, and handling the waiting period for ICPC (Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children). We're working with a national agency and in our particular case, we live in Texas and our twins are being born in New York. We have a lot of questions.

Is it better to fly or drive?
Weighing the risk of communicable disease in an airport vs the risk of driving cross-country while sleep deprived
What the options if flying - carseat, plane bassinet, or carrying the infant?
How to travel and feed the infant - powdered or pre-mixed formula?
What is needed for the stay away from home while waiting for ICPC?

Resources:

Adopting a Child from Another State (CreatingaFamilyEd.org Online Course)
Basic Baby Care (CreatingaFamilyEd.org Online Course)
Adoption Resource Guide

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Red Flags When Choosing an International Adoption Agency - Weekend Wisdom

May 5, 2024

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What are the red flags that may alert that a potential agency may not have the child’s or your best interest in mind? Your adoption agency will guide your international adoption, so choose wisely. Dawn highlights some of the red flags to be aware of and Creating a Family has a 3-step process for finding an adoption agency, and we include a list of questions you must ask agencies before you select. Note that all international adoption agencies must have Hague accreditation to place children in the US.
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