Adoption vs Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care: Making Informed Decisions recording
When children in kinship foster care are ready to exit the system to permanent families with relatives, the families need to decide whether to adopt or secure guardianship of the child. The laws that determine how adoption and guardianship are granted and what each option entails are developed at the state and tribal levels. As a result, the intricacies of obtaining these relationships and the benefits of each differ across the country. This webinar provides information about each options, how they differ and trends in state laws as they impact these options. It highlights a new resource from Generations United created with support from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and other state-specific tools for helping families.
Special Challenges of Kinship Adoption
Adopting a relative can its own special considerations. What are these challenges, and do you overcome them? Listen to experts discuss this topic.
Special Challenges of Kinship Adoption
Adopting a relative can its own special considerations. What are these challenges, and do you overcome them? Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews many experts including adoption agencies, caseworkers and a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.
The vision of Adoption Learning Partners (ALP) is to make a positive measurable impact on adoption outcomes and offer meaningful, timely, web-based educational adoption resources for professionals, parents, adopted individuals, and the families that love them.
AOI promotes resources and strategies that help individuals and organizations support youth aging out of foster care. Click below to view the list of various podcasts.
Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York Educational Events:
Moving operations online has given Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition (AFFC) an opportunity to make more connections and support even more New York families. By removing barriers and allowing all to access the Conference on their own time and in the safety of their homes. In addition, we are recording all ongoing presentations and workshops so that on demand video access will be available.
Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids has released a new podcast series, Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids, that highlights stories of families and youth on their journey toward adoption from foster care. The series also features experts in the field of adoption discussing topics including trauma and the importance of support services. Listen at adoptuskids.org/podcast, or wherever you access your podcasts.
Join us as we bring together real adoptive families and adoption experts to showcase the unexpected rewards of adopting a teen from foster care. Whether you’re thinking about adopting from foster care, have already adopted, or are just looking to learn more, these stories and resources will help you navigate the process, with inspiration and information along the way.
Navigating Adoption is brought to you by AdoptUSKids, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, and the Ad Council.
Regulated and Relational
Join Julie Beem & Ginger Healy as we explore the trauma-informed, attachment-focused concepts of Regulation (self-regulation/co-regulation) and Relationship (building connection) and how we can help children build resilience and emotional health through the ways in which we parent, teach and care for children. This podcast is produced by the Attachment & Trauma Network, or ATN, a leading national non-profit supporting children impacted by trauma through their families, schools and communities.
2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
Combine videos and discussion guides to learn how and why kinship caregivers foster and adopt relative children and how to better support them. Some classes offer Continuing Education Units (CEU’s).
Connet Our Kids
This trauma-informed academy, featuring Connect our Kids original video series is designed to help create connection and belonging for teens and adults. Created in collaboration with trauma therapists and advocates with lived experience within the foster care and prison systems, this engaging video series educated views on how the brain works, how trauma impacts the brain and our relationships, and how health coping strategies and positive support networks can help us recover from traumatic experiences.
Calendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive Parents
April Dinwoodie
“Calendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive Parents” is an engaging and informative podcast that explores the power of utilizing the calendar as a guide to create a brighter path to inclusive parenting. Hosted by transracially adopted person and parenting coach, April Dinwoodie, this podcast aims to provide valuable insights, practical tips, and emotional support.
A Script & 2 Ways to Diffuse Heated Moments
A Script & 2 Ways to Diffuse Heated Moments
Your child is getting upset. You get that feeling of dread in your stomach. How bad is this outburst going to be? I’m already overwhelmed and don’t have time for this. Kirk gives you two ideas to use next time to de-escalate and turn this into a positive learning experience. Abbreviated transcript in the show notes.
The TBRI® Podcast
The TBRI® Podcast features conversations about Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children.
On this podcast we talk about the elements of trauma-informed care and chat with experts in the field about implementing TBRI® across different communities of care and practice. The TBRI® Podcast is currently available on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Anchor, and Pocket Casts
JOYFULLY RAISING GRANDS
Host Laura Leigh is “Mimi” to her granddaughter, mom to a couple of grown children, and grandmother to another two loves. Raising her granddaughter she struggled to find community, resource, and support as she was jolted into the world of raising a grandchild. Laura Leigh is determined to be that resource for others.
The New Grandfamily
Grandparents raising grandchildren is a growing concern in America. As a Grandparent raising a grandchild, I hope to shed light on the issues that revolve around raising the next generation. Join me for support, solutions, resources and more for all types of kinship care.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity
A podcast that explores the heartfelt journeys of grandparents stepping into the role of primary caregivers for their grandchildren. Through weekly episodes, we uncover the diverse and often unexpected paths that lead to this profound responsibility.
It’s A Grand Life
You thought you were empty nesters. Then you became a Grand Family. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Craig Nash is experiencing this right now and wants to share his journey with others. Millions of Grandparents around the world are now raising their Grandchildren. There are a variety of reasons why this happens, but often times people are unprepared for the challenges. We’re here to help. This podcast will give you tips and real life stories on how to navigate kinship care and maximize it to it’s fullest. We’ll have experts on this podcast to offer the best advice possible and highlight all of the resources available to help. We’re thrilled to be bringing you this impactful content.
RAID Talk with Tracey
Raising a child or children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is scary, exhausting, and life altering. Join Tracey Poffenroth Prato, an adoptive mom of two children with RAD, as she interviews other RAD parents and experts in the field. Listen to the very real and raw experiences of these families and access the best resources and support. If you’re a parent raising a child or children with RAD, a friend or family member of someone who is, an expert or just curious about Reactive Attachment Disorder, this is the podcast for you.
T.I.P.S. by Foster Kinship
Our child’s journey is unique, it takes a special kind of caregiver/parent to navigate the complexities of childhood trauma and bring forth the healing power of connection and understanding. Welcome to “T.I.P.S by Foster Kinship,” This podcast focuses on discussing trauma-informed parenting strategies to help our children thrive beyond their past adverse experiences. Join your host, Michelle Rupe, TBRI® Practitioner and passionate advocate for trauma-informed approaches.
Adoption and Foster Care Journey
Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast to encourage, educate, and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care, and kinship care. We aim to support adoptive and foster families by sharing encouraging real-life stories and equipping them with modern-day research and parenting techniques.