Instant Mom

Elizabeth Friedland
  • 4.7 (70)
  • PARENTING
Instant Mom

Navigating solo adoptive and foster motherhood while attempting a go at sanity.

  1. 08/03/2023

    Considering solo motherhood? How to know if it’s right for you!

    If you’re considering solo motherhood (or even partnered motherhood!) you may be wondering if you can really swing it by yourself. It’s scary! There are so many things to consider before deciding to be a parent — and especially a solo parent. Tune in as I walk you through a framework to evaluate your decision based on financial, logistical, physical and mental considerations.

    29 min

  2. 07/18/2023

    ADHD? Now what?

    If you’re navigating a new or suspected ADHD diagnosis for your kiddo, let me throw you a life preserver. Navigating an ADHD diagnosis is a little like fumbling around in the dark — so consider this a tiny flashlight to help you figure out which resources and next steps you might want to consider, from one experienced parent to another. NOTE: I forgot to add step 9: obtain a neuropsychological evaluation. This is the gold standard for diagnosing ADHD and catching other related behavioral and learning diagnosis. This day of testing looks like fun and games to kids and provides you with a detailed report of how they learn and process information. This can be a key to accessing the services you need for your child, so I consider it a “must have” foundational piece.

    40 min

  3. 05/11/2023

    Building the Bio Parent/Foster Parent Relationship

    The bio parent, and the foster parent are on the same team. Let’s talk about how you build that team to be strong and powerful!

    40 min

  4. 04/11/2023

    The Foster Parent’s Manifesto

    Foster well requires a unique selflessness and a lens of service. We are not saviors. This isn’t about us. We are not the heroes of the story — or even the main characters. Check out the list of beliefs and values every foster parent should hold true in order to foster well.

    13 min

  5. 03/15/2023

    Foster Care Influencers: A big YIKES waiting to happen?

    Let’s all take a deep breath before we dive into this potentially hot topic of foster care influencers. How do we share our foster parenting experiences without crossing the line into martyrdom, saviorism or outright exploitation? Let’s talk about it.

    35 min

  6. 03/14/2023

    All About Open Adoption and Post-Adoption Contact

    Afraid of open adoption? Confused about what it means? Check out this episode to hear all about navigating (and embracing!) an open adoption.

    1h 4m

  7. 12/30/2022

    “I was asked to adopt my foster child. Now what?!”

    Navigating how to answer that BIG question: “Would you adopt your foster child?” It’s a big leap — emotionally, financially, physically — from answering the call to foster to saying yes to forever. How to understand if you’re called to foster… or to adopt.

    29 min

  8. 08/26/2022

    The Icky Power Dynamics of Mediation

    Mediation happens when a case plan is changed to adoption and the prospective adoptive parent (often time the foster parent) presents a compelling offer to the bio parents in the hopes they’ll voluntarily give up their parental rights. It’s… kind of icky. And an ethical minefield. And filled with all sorts of unfair power dynamics. Learn about our own mediation experience and what I think of it all now.

    32 min
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Navigating solo adoptive and foster motherhood while attempting a go at sanity.

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  • Creator
    Elizabeth Friedland
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Elizabeth Friedland

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