Thinking of Adopting Podcast

12-3-08: Robin Bartko interviews Patty Cogen, M.A. Ed.D., about her new book, "Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child -- From Your First Hours Together Through the Teen Years". You can learn more about Patty Cogen's book by going to PattyCogenParenting.info, or by going to the Adoption Books page on ThinkingOfAdopting.com Visit ThinkingOfAdopting.com for adoption education for your adoption journey and beyond, including live and recorded online telecourses and webinars, Hague training for pre-adoptive parents, adoption conferences, and personalized post-adoption support. Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20081203.mp3

07-23-07: Robin Bartko presents the key points made by behaviorist Nadya Molina, M.Ed., BCBA in her presentation at the "Raising & Healing the Adopted Child" conference outside of Baltimore Maryland, including nine hints adoptive parents can use to help change their child's behavior. Visit ThinkingOfAdopting.com for adoption education for your adoption journey and beyond, including live and recorded online telecourses and webinars, Hague training for pre-adoptive parents, adoption conferences, and personalized post-adoption support. Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20070723.mp3

04-29-07: Robin Bartko interviews Dr. Ronald S. Federici, regarded as the country’s leading expert in the neuropsychological evaluation and treatment of children, particularly those adopted internationally or domestically who are having challenges. Dr. Federici also discusses the objectives of his upcoming training conference for adoptive parents & professionals, "Raising and Healing the Adopted Child". For more information on the conference go to: http://www.thinkingofadopting.com/adoptionconference Visit ThinkingOfAdopting.com for adoption education for your adoption journey and beyond, including live and recorded online telecourses and webinars, Hague training for pre-adoptive parents, adoption conferences, and personalized post-adoption support. Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20070429.mp3

4-11-07: Podcasting from the 2007 Joint Council on International Children's Services (JCICS) 2007 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, Dennis Bartko interviews Dr. Jerri Jenista, a highly respected international adoption medical specialist who has reviewed more than 20,000 referrals. Expect additional podcasts as the JCICS Conference continues through 4/14/07. Visit ThinkingOfAdopting.com for adoption education for your adoption journey and beyond, including live and recorded online telecourses and webinars, Hague training for pre-adoptive parents, adoption conferences, and personalized post-adoption support. Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20070411.mp3

2-17-07: Dennis Bartko, filling in for Robin, discusses the US 2006 International Adoption Statistics from the United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs and that International Adoption Statistics from 1989-2006 are available on ThinkingOfAdopting.com. He also describes how those considering which country to adopt from can get more information by watching Choices: Adopting from China, Guatemala, Kazakhstan and Russia, a free, recorded webinar. Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20070217.mp3 My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-524fae1cdd0cf27da8630703e95d7df0}

1-2-07: In this edition of the Thinking Of Adopting Podcast, Robin Bartko discusses attachment in adoption from an adoptive parent's point of view, including playing an excerpt from Healing Hannah, the story of the attachment challenges faced by Dawn Choate, a mother of four including two daughters adopted from China. Robin also describes how her son, adopted from Russia, reacted the first time they met, and she later learned it was an indication of how he might bond with her. ThinkingOfAdopting.com offers the following telecourses and webinars that can help you learn more about attachment in adoption: Healing Hannah: Attachment from an Adoptive Parent's Point of View by Dawn Choate An Introduction to Attachment: What it is and why it is so Important by Dr. Lark Eshleman, author of Becoming a Family: Promoting Healthy Attachment with Your Adopted Child. Dr. Eshleman will be appearing live on ThinkingOfAdopting.com on January 28th for a live, 60 minute Q&A. For more information or to register, go to the Adoption Telecourses Page on ThinkingOfAdopting.com. Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20070102.mp3

1-19-07: Dennis Bartko, filling in for Robin, describes the live adoption telecourses and webinars available on ThinkingOfAdopting.com in January 2007 including "Ask an Adoption Doctor Live" with Alla Gordina, MD, FAAP on 1/21/07; "Attachment & Adoption: What is it and why is it so important?" with Lark Eshleman, Ph.D. on 1/28/07; and "What to Expect During the Referral Stage" with Robin Bartko on 1/31/07. For more information or to register go to http://www.ThinkingOfAdopting.com and click on "Adoption Telecourses". Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20070120.mp3

11-15-06: Robin Bartko discusses the importance of having an international adoption doctor has part of your adoption journey and describes where you can find a list of international adoption doctors. ThinkingOfAdopting.com offers two webinars taught by outstanding international adoption doctors: "Medical Aspects of International Adoption" taught by Alla Gordina, MD, FAAP (focusing on Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union including Kazakhstan and the Ukraine), and "Adopting the Orphanage Child" taught by Dr. Todd Ochs, a father of five including four adopted from China. Dr. Ochs specializes in international adoption from China and Guatemala. For more information or to register go to: http://www.thinkingofadopting.com/html/adoption_telecourses.html Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20061115.mp3

7-08-06: Robin Bartko discusses the importance of attachment in adoption -- forming the bond of love and trust with your new child -- with Dr. Lark Eshleman, founder and Director of the Institute for Children and Families and author of the book, "Becoming a Family: Promoting Healthy Attachment With Your Adopted Child". Dr. Eshleman presents webinars on ThinkingOfAdopting.com, with her most recent presentation scheduled for 7/9/06 at 9PM Eastern Time. To sign up for adoption telecourses or adoption webinars on ThinkingOfAdopting.com, go to http://www.thinkingofadopting.com/html/adoption_telecourses.html Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20060708.mp3

6-20-06: Robin Bartko discusses a recent webinar on ThinkingOfAdopting.com presented by Dr. Todd Ochs entitled, "Adopting the Orphanage Child". Dr. Ochs is an international adoption specialist and father of 5 children, including four adopted from China. To sign up for adoption telecourses or adoption webinars on ThinkingOfAdopting.com, go to http://www.thinkingofadopting.com/html/adoption_telecourses.html Questions or comments? We'd like to hear them. Send them to [email protected] toa_podcast_20060620.mp3