Hkwl Podcast

In this special 3 part series that HK came up with, he talks about what it's like to be an older child in the system... ages 5-10. We talk about what he remembers and what parents can do to help kids at this age

In this special 3 part series that HK came up with, he talks about what it's like to be a small child in the system... ages 3-6. We talk about what he remembers and what parents can do to help kids at this age

How do we help our foster/adopt kiddos create a cultural heritage when all they understand of their culture is "not white"? We are making it up as we go on this one for sure but we share our thoughts and strategies.

Fostering and Adopting older kiddos means that sometimes we have to parent "out of phase" which almost always creates mayhem and bad feelings. We brainstorm this and talk about strategies that can make it feel less awful for both kiddos and parents when we have to go back and fill in those parenting gaps.

What do adoptive families need from friends and families? This week we swap experiences with a key part of our families support system and talk all about ways to support families going through fostering and adoption.

Big Sis is on the podcast today along with her good friend who's family took placement of 2 little girls 2 weeks before we got placement of HK. They share the highs and lows of their journey in the first year with new siblings.

How do new experience impact and change our lives? This week we unpack HK's latest adventure... FIDDLE CAMP!

Special Guest: Little Bro. What's adoption and fostering like from the perspective of a kiddo already in the home? We ask LB....

What's it like trying to adjust to your "new normal" during those early days? HK and WL each share a high, a low, and a blind-side. Plus more listener questions!

What's it like when you're about to become the legal guardian of a total stranger? We talk about the parent side of things and tackle our first listener questions!

What's it like to be dropped off with strangers? HK tells you how it feels when you're in the car. And we discuss things that parents can do to make that first day easier.