Podcast appearances and mentions of robin sizemore

Are you thinking about adopting this year? You don't want to miss this discussion of how to adopt and current trends in private infant adoption, foster care adoption, and international adoption. Our guests are Chris Peszka, MSW, Regional and District Supervisor at Adoptions From The Heart Adoption Agency, and Robin Sizemore, Executive Director of Hopscotch Adoptions.In this episode, we cover: Domestic infant private adoption in the USWhat is the process?What are the reasons that pregnant moms are placing their child?Open adoptionExpectant parent choiceSpecial needs of children availableHow long does it take? What factors influence this time?How much does it cost? What factors influence this cost?Adoption agency and adoption attorneyWhat is the first step prospective adoptive parents should take if they are interested in adopting a baby?Adoptions from foster care in the USWhat is the process?Adopting your foster childAdopting a waiting childWhat are the reasons that children are available for adoption from foster care in the US?What age and race of child is available for adoption from foster care?Special needs?How long does it take?How much does it cost?What is the first step prospective adoptive parents should take if they are interested in adopting from foster care?International adoptions to the USWhat is the process?What type of children are available for adoption from abroad?How long does it take? What factors influence this time?How much does it cost? What factors influence this cost?What is the first step prospective adoptive parents should take if they are interested in adopting internationally?What are some of the shifts in adoption in the last 5 or so years?What are some of the changes anticipated for 2023 and beyond?Additional resources:Adoptions in the US: How Many? How Much? How Long?Choosing an Adoption Agency or AttorneyThis 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:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family buildingPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the showDo you want more expert-based information? Check out our free resources at CreatingaFamily.org.

Have you ever thought about adopting a child from abroad? What does it take and what type of kids are available? To learn more, listen to our interview with Robin Sizemore, Executive Director of Hopscotch Adoptions, who has worked in the international adoption field for 27 years and Debbie Price, Executive Director of Children's House International and who has worked in international adoption for 28 years. In this episode, we cover:Outline of the typical international adoption process.What type of kids are available for international adoption?What is the youngest child available?Is it possible to get a young healthy child or baby?International adoption regulations.What governmental entities are involved in international adoption?How to decide on what country to adopt from? Will the country accept you? Does the country place children that you think your family is a good fit for?What are some of the country-specific requirements for adoptive parents?Can adoption agencies have different or more stringent requirements than the foreign or US government?What are the health risks for children adopted internationally?  What type of special needs do children have?What type of care do children have before adoption? Institutional vs foster care.How to find children abroad who are waiting for adoption? How to adopt a child on a waiting child website?How much information will you have on the health of the child when you receive a referral?How big of a risk is it that a country will close down to international adoption once you apply? How do you mitigate the risk of losing the money you invested? What to look for in an international adoption agency?Pre-adoption education requirements.How much does international adoption cost?Are grants available?What is the Adoption Tax Credit and can it be used for an international adoption? How long does it take to adopt internationally?Is it possible for single women, gays, lesbians, or other members of the LGBTQ+ community to adopt internationally?Importance of post-adoption reporting.How do internationally adopted children acquire US citizenship?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:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family buildingPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the show

Kinship parenting provides both joy and challenges. Grandparents and other relatives raising their grandkids, nieces, nephews and cousins face unique issues which we discuss with Robin Sizemore, the Director of Hopscotch Adoptions, which specializes in international kinship adoptions; and Jeanette Willis, the Executive Director of Advantage Adoptions - One Church One Child in Fort Worth, TX, which specializes in domestic kinship adoptions. She was also raised by her grandparents and is currently raising a grandchild.Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

This week is part one of two of the Joe’e experience and interviews at the Super Hero Saturday event at Morton Elementary Hosted by Robin Sizemore.  Joe some great conversations about the influence and positive powers of music.  Part two includes interviews with, Julio Guerra, Jennifer Connelly, Lindsay Wasouski, and Keith Gouge. Thank you Robin once again for letting Musically Meditated be a part of this event. Do you have a story of how you used music as a therapeutic tool? Call and Share: 1-812-963-4727

This week is part one of two of the Joe'e experience and interviews at the Super Hero Saturday event at Morton Elementary Hosted by Robin Sizemore.  Joe some great conversations about the influence and positive powers of music.  Part one includes interviews with, Kathy Pozywio, Maureen Carroll, Billy Cox, and Heather Plinovich. The work that Robin and her always growing team is doing is amazing and we thank her for letting us be a part of the event. Do you have a story of how you used music as a therapeutic tool? Call and Share: 1-812-963-4727

This week Joe is joined by Robin Sizemore of Superhero Training and Supply.  They talk about an event taking place on May 11th, "Superhero Saturday," at Morton Elementary School (7006 Marshall Ave, Hammond, IN).  It's an all day event where students can get a taste of a variety of activities centered around Mindfulness Training and mental health.  There will be Yoga, Meditation, Art, and a discussion by none other than, Joe Riley, talking about how music can be a way to aid in your mental health journey. For more information you can visit: http://www.superherotrainingandsupply.org/about-us.html Do you have a meditation practice? Call and let us know what it is: 1-812-963-4727  

Barbara Stegenga and Robin Sizemore fulfill their purposes training children into mindful superheroes. If you walked into their classroom you’d find elementary school kids leading each other in a meditation and helping each other stay calm in times of need. These are not your ordinary heroes. These are SUPERHEROES. Barb and Robin, rather Batman and Robin, have been helping kids cultivate these skills through their Superhero Training and Supply program at their elementary school in Hammond, Indiana.  What started out with helping one kindergarten student is now a program that impacts the whole school, staff and parents included. They are each passionate about the power of yoga, meditation, writing to contribute to the growth of themselves and their love for their families. Listen as we talk about: How Robin found purpose through her daughter’s depression How the purpose of suffering is learning How a podcast episode inspired them to start Superhero Supply Co The power of letting go of expectations How their home life informs their training The importance of being grateful daily The power of writing letters to people without sending the letter How Barb’s panic attacks brought her into purpose The importance of relaxation in the learning process Why teaching mindfulness helps them to learn and practice mindfulness better The different kinds of meditations their children can lead and how they benefit students What is writing meditation and how that helps kids discover their unique gifts What it feels like to be aligned to your purpose Why it all boils down to hope     -----------------------Resources mentioned----------------------- 10% Happier Podcast and App- Dan Harris - Episode 16 - Ali Smith Holistic Life Foundation documentary Robin’s blog Sweatpants and Coffee - a bio for where all this came from and why it got her started in her purpose Dave Egger’s Ted Talk that Inspires What they Do Check out the Superheroes At... Facebook Twitter Instagram Gofundme www.superherotrainingandsupply.org        

Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Robin Sizemore, Exec. Director of Hopscotch Adoptions, an international adoption agency with an active kinship adoption  program; Lorrin Pekarske an adoption social worker for the Catholic Charities supporting all types of adoptive families, including relative adoptions; and Tim Eirich, an adoption attorney with Grob & Eirich, LLC, specializes in adoption, child welfare cases, and assisted reproduction, and a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.  For a discussion of this show, go to our blog tomorrow http://creatingafamily.org/blog/.  Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org.  Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Click to Tweet: http://ctt.ec/1xFP0 Share on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/special-challenges-of-kinship-adoption/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/special-challenges-of-kinship-adoption/ Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

The Universal Accreditation Act is now reality. How will it change international adoptions? If you have already applied to adopt, how will it affect you? Host Dawn Davenport will interview: Robin Sizemore, Founder and Executive Director of Hopscotch Adoptionsan international adoption agency in North Carolina and New York; and Nicole Skellenger, an Adoption Attorney and Chief Operating Officer at MLJ Adoptions, an international adoption agency based in Indianapolis, IN. Blog summary of the show and highlights can be found here:   Blog summary of the show   Highlights   More Creating a Family resources on international adoption can be found here. Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)