Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care
Kids & Family
Join us to talk with Angela Tucker about her new book You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race Identity, and Transracial Adoption. Angela is a black woman adopted from foster care to white parents. She was the subject of Closure, a documentary that chronicles her search for her biological parents. Angela has consulted with NBC’s "This Is Us", supported the lead actor of Broadway musical "Jagged Little Pill", has over 15 years of experience working within adoption and foster care agencies, and has mentored over 200 adoptees, leading her to found the Adoptee Mentoring Society.
In this episode, we cover:
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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Understanding the Child Welfare Experience from the Birth Parent's Perspective
Red Flags When Choosing an International Adoption Agency - Weekend Wisdom
The Joys of Being a Foster Parent
Traveling with a Newborn When Adopting Out of State - Weekend Wisdom
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
I Feel Awful, But I Wish We Hadn't Adopted - Weekend Wisdom
What You Need to Know About Open Adoption
Should I Use a Public or Private Agency to Get My Foster Parent License? - Weekend Wisdom
Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
Will I Be Ruining My Life If I Accept This Adoption Match? - Weekend Wisdom
Navigating the Important Conversations With Your Adopted Teen or Young Adult
Is It Worth It To Apply For An Adoption Grant? - Weekend Wisdom
Protecting Our Kids From Sexual Exploitation
Can I Breastfeed My Adopted Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
Getting a Diagnosis for Prenatal Alcohol or Drug Exposure
Teacher Doesn't Believe My Child Has Experienced Trauma - Weekend Wisdom
Understanding and Overcoming Blocked Care
What to Ask For In Adoption Assistance When Adopting From Foster Care - Weekend Wisdom
Evaluating Risk Factors in Domestic Adoption
Dealing with the Emotional Roller Coaster of Trying to Adopt - Weekend Wisdom
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