The podcast for moms raising secure kids after divorce & separation, even when their ex makes everything harder.
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Raising Relative Children Podcasts
Are you thinking about adopting or fostering a child? Confused about all the options and wondering where to begin? Or are you an adoptive or foster parent or kinship caregiver trying to be the best parent possible to this precious child? This is the podcast for you! Every week, we interview leading experts for an hour, discussing the topics you care about in deciding whether to adopt/foster or how to be a better parent. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are the national ...
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Join Riah Jaffrey for a podcast series where we draw on our personal stories, examine the truth of God’s word, and identify the lies, false identities, and unbiblical beliefs that keep us from walking whole heartedly in the power of our new life through the gift of Grace in Jesus. Join us as we share what it is to walk in relationship with Jesus; where we discover new life in death and step into the supernatural power of God’s Grace and Glory.
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Welcome Home, a show for parents anywhere, everywhere. A podcast series that aims to explore the heartful interaction between parents and their children, Home hopes to aid fathers and mothers as they navigate the realities of raising our future leaders. Home doesn't have all the answers, but gain insights from teachers, lectures and experts in the field of psychology that'll help you in your parenting journey. So what are waiting for, come back home. For more information, visit: https://lead ...
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Help! My Foster Child Is Being Bullied! - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Help for a youth dealing with being bullied because they are in foster care? Resources: 5 Steps to Effectively Advocate for a Child Who is Being Bullied Are Transracial Adoptees More Likely to Be Bullied? Helping Our Kids Cope with Bullies at School StopBullying.gov Suppor…
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Holiday Series: But You Get Two Christmases”-Grief, Joy, And Mixed Feelings For Kids
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Send us a text We explore how to support kids through holiday ambivalence without putting them in the middle, and why naming, validating, and coping rituals reduce stress for both kids and parents. We reframe “bad behavior” as stress signals, unpack loyalty pulls, and share simple connection rituals that steady transitions. • normalizing mixed feel…
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Healing Your History to Help Your Kids Heal Theirs with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, Ph.D.
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do you feel like raising a child with a history of trauma has stirred up your own traumatic past? If you wonder how to parent from a position of healing, listen to this conversation with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz. She is a psychologist, trauma expert, and author of the new book, Post-Trau…
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Am I Right in Not Letting My Grandchild's Mom Visit? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. 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 reason our grandchild is with us. After the trial home visit ended, bio mom was still getting s…
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BONUS: Inside A Therapist-Led Divorce Recovery Group, an interview with Dr. Kristen Hick
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Send us a text We explore how a therapist-led, process-oriented divorce recovery group helps women move through grief, confront shame, and build real co-parenting skills when conflict runs high. Join us for the bonus conversation with Dr. Kristen Hick (Center for Shared Insight). Along the way we name false summits, choose the right hills to die on…
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A Conversation with Emily Cole from Bananas Foster
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. 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 Foster, their non-profit that celebrates foster families all around the nation. In this episode,…
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Tips for Transitioning a Child from Foster Care to Adoption - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Do you have trainings for children transitioning from foster care to adoption? Resources: Transitioning a Child to Your Home Welcoming an Older Child to Your Family Helping Your Child Transition Smoothly from Foster Care to Adoption Using Lifebooks to Explain Complex Issue…
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Holiday Series: How To Handle Nosy Relatives And Protect Your Kids On Thanksgiving
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Send us a text Holiday tables can be tender ground when you’re parenting from two homes. We dig into practical, child-first strategies to keep Thanksgiving calm and drama-free, and be connected to the people that although they are being nosey...probably care a lot too. From boundary-setting texts you can send before you arrive to on-the-spot script…
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Taking Care of Yourself When Parenting Harder to Parent Kids
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. 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 yourself. Or is there? Join us to talk about how to find time to take care of yourself. We will…
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Open Adoption and Healthy Boundaries - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. 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 many months of no contact, I think about them every day. Our only post-placement visit with th…
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Navigating the Holidays With a Trauma-Sensitive Approach
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. 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 holiday season more enjoyable for you all. He is an adoptive and foster dad, a licensed psych…
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My Child's Birth Parent Contacted My Child - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. 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 for over 20 years to give them back. Resources: Adoptive Mom Feels Left Out at Son’s Reunion w…
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Send us a text The kids stay home, the parents rotate—simple to say, hard to do well. We unpack nesting with straight talk on what it is, when it helps, and how to make it work without sliding back into the same conflicts that made separation necessary. From early-stage divorce logistics to keeping bedtime steady for a neurodivergent child, we shar…
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Sleep Issues with Adopted, Foster, or Relative Children
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. 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 sleep researcher and neurologist who has practiced sleep medicine and neurology since 2004. H…
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Supporting a Child Who is a People Pleaser - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. 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 Creating Attachment How to Cultivate Resilience in Your Kids 7 Character Traits Your Kids Need to Th…
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Pioneering Co-Parent Communication: An Interview with Sol Kennedy founder of Best Interest
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Send us a text A single notification shouldn’t hijack your nervous system. When co-parenting gets high-conflict, though, even a short text can set off a cascade of stress that steals focus from your kids. We sat down with founder Sol Kennedy to unpack Best Interest, the first AI‑moderated messaging app for co-parents, built from his own divorce and…
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45: Grief and Gratitude with Randi Wright
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In this episode of the Grace Raised Podcast, host Riah Jaffrey speaks with Raniy Wright about her journey of faith, the challenges of balancing life and responsibilities, and the importance of understanding God's purpose in our lives. Randi shares her personal testimony, including her experiences with loss and grief, and how these events have shape…
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Practical Financial Strategies for Foster & Kinship Families
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. How do you manage daily expenses and budgeting when you are a foster or kinship caregiving family? We speak with Nicole Valenzuela, a foster parent and founder of Fostering Finances, to learn about simplified budgeting practices and healthy mindsets for managing money. In this episo…
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Summary In this heartfelt episode of the Grace Raised podcast, host Riah Jaffrey shares the transformative journey of fostering and adopting Olive Hope. She reflects on the challenges and blessings that come with opening their home to a child in need, emphasizing the growth and lessons learned by her family throughout the process. Riah discusses th…
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Should We Expand Our Special Needs Checklist to Include HIV? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are considering whether we will open our special needs consideration to include children who are HIV+. We have already been approved to adopt from India, and as our home study update approaches, we are taking a good, hard look at the Special Needs list aga…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. What strategies can parents and caregivers implement in their homes to help reduce the risk that their children may be sexually abused? Learn practical parenting tools from this conversation with Dr. Eliana Gil, the founder of the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education. She…
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Navigating Time Off from Work to Bond with a Newly Adopted Child
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are in the process of adopting a waiting child internationally. This is our first adoption and we will soon be waiting to be matched with a child. I teach in higher education and my schedule is coordinated about nine months out. I am working with my superv…
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43:It Starts with Children _ A Conversation with Addie Jaffrey and her experience with CEF
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Summary In this episode, Riah Jaffrey invites her sister-in-law Addie Jaffrey to share her personal experiences growing up in a Christian home and to discuss the importance of spiritual growth. In addition they discuss the impact of the Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) in nurturing faith among children. She shares personal insights on the role of …
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The Five Decision Framework: A strategy to make tech decisions in Co-Parenting
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Send us a text Court-ordered FaceTime, late-night pings, and surprise speakerphone moments can turn tech into a battleground—unless you have a plan built for high-conflict co-parenting. We break down a practical five-decision framework that transforms chaos into clarity: precise call windows, allowed platforms, device-free anchors, clear privacy no…
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Understanding Resilience and How to Build It
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Resilience is more than just bouncing back from a challenge. Join us for a conversation about building resilience in ourselves and our kids, understanding coping tools, and caring well for ourselves while raising kids who may have significant gaps in their resilience. We talk with K…
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Is It Too Soon to Look Through Foster Photo Listings? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: We are currently going through our home study to adopt from foster care, and I'm wondering if it is too early to look at photo listings? I have been looking at photo listings for a long time, but now, when I read the bios, it feels real, and I get slightly attached. I'm cu…
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Is My Child At Risk for Human Trafficking?
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42: Lessons on Love and Forgiveness with Sally Ives
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Summary In this episode of the Grace Raised podcast, host Riah Jaffrey speaks with Sally Ives about her profound journey of faith, suffering, and redemption. Sally shares her early experiences of hearing God's voice, her struggles with grief after losing her son, and the transformative power of prayer and community. Through her testimony, Sally emp…
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