The success and well-being of adopted children and their families is enhanced when professionals truly understand the complex challenges presented by adoption. In order to make this seminar an even greater success, we have reached out to nationally recognized adoption professionals who are … [Read more...]
2017 Educating Traumatized Children Summit
Listen for FREE! We're back with another Educating Traumatized Children Summit full of audio interviews of the best and brightest in the Trauma-Sensitive Schools movement. You will NOT want to miss the 15 interview of expert educators in the field of trauma-informed care. Teachers, … [Read more...]
How to Talk to Your Child about Adoption: Infancy to Age 12 Workshop
In this workshop you will learn: * How to create a safe atmosphere in which adoption can be openly discussed * What children think about adoption at different ages and stages of development * What issues are really hard for children to deal with and what issues are actually harder for the … [Read more...]
Adoption Talking Circle
Our Talking Circle is not a therapy group; instead it is a place for adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents to speak freely, share ideas and learn from one another. We believe the IAC Talking Circle will be a wonderful source of information, interaction and interconnectedness. This group is … [Read more...]
How to Talk to Your Child about Adoption: Infancy to Age 12
This workshop is for families who have or are planning to adopt a child. Some adoption agencies will accept this workshop as credit toward the home study requirements. Certificates will be issued upon request. In this workshop you will learn: How to create a safe family atmosphere in which … [Read more...]
The Adoption Tax Credit – Free Webinar
You may have heard that you can offset the expense of building your family through adoption by claiming the Adoption Tax Credit. But how do you do this? Which expenses qualify and how do you document them? Are there different guidelines for families adopting domestically, internationally, or … [Read more...]
Basic Care and Styling of Black Girls’ Hair
Many adoptive parents of Black girls struggle with caring for their daughters' hair. This challenge can impact a parent's sense of confidence, as well as their daughter's self-esteem. That's why we've turned to the experts for help! ORS Olive Oil Girls, a leading brand of ethnic hair care … [Read more...]
Domestic Infant Adoption Informational Session – New York, NY – Midtown Manhattan
THINKING ABOUT ADOPTION? We welcome you to attend our free information meetings to learn about our programs and meet the staff. Registration is required prior to all meetings. Date: September 13, 2016 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Open Arms Adoption Network - Corporate Suites Midtown 825 … [Read more...]
Adopting When You’re Already Parenting
The Expert Q&A Webinar If you're already parenting and are considering growing your family through adoption, you may face a few questions and decisions that didn't surface when you first became a parent. How do we decide on the right path? Should we consider adopting out of birth order? How … [Read more...]
Adoption & Identity
As a child grows, their understanding of adoption becomes more nuanced and complex. Unresolved (and often unasked) questions surrounding birth family, the decision to place them for adoption, or how much of who they are is related to their DNA vs. their upbringing often weighs more heavily on them. … [Read more...]