Ukranian Saturday School Program
Good Morning! I recently learned of an incredible program that I would love to pass onto all of you! The Ukrainian Cultural School of Green Bay This unique school keeps the Ukrainian culture alive by teaching its students the Ukrainian language, as well as its art and culture! The language class is split […]
Green Bay Gamblers Tickets… Silent Auction Item #2!
Come sit, watch, drink, and cheer on 4 time Clark Cup Champions–The Green Bay Gamblers. As our next featured auction item for our Bowling for Babies event, we’d like to showcase tickets to the game of one of the premiere junior “A” hockey franchises in all of the U.S…. Please continue to check back with […]
September Training – I Never Expected This: When Difficult Behaviors Arise
Hello! We wanted to take the opportunity to inform you of an upcoming training opportunity for foster and adoptive parents on the topic of I Never Expected This: When Difficult Behaviors Arise. This training will occur on Tuesday, September 22nd from 6-8pm. This training will be offered via webinar or in person at the Coalition […]
Explaining Different Levels of Birth parent contact to children
When the children in an adoptive family have different birth mothers, their parents always long for the same level of contact with each. Wouldn’t that be great! Yet it’s far more common for one sibling to have more contact than the others. It’s also to be expected that the child who has little or no contact […]
Costs and Timings of Adoptions in 2013 & 2014
Ever wonder what the typical cost of adoption is? Each year, Adoptive Families polls newly formed adoptive families across the country. Use this link to read the full report.
Costs and Timings of Adoptions in 2013 & 2014
Ever wonder what the typical cost of adoption is? Each year, Adoptive Families polls newly formed adoptive families across the country. Use this link to read the full report.
Creating Relationships with Birthparents in Adoption
Ninety-five percent of domestic infant adoptions in the US have some degree of openness, so almost all adoptive parents need to think about creating a lasting healthy relationship with their child’s birth mother and birth father. Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews […]
Things to Consider before Adopting Two Kids at Once
As you consider the adoption process, you will likely be asked by your agency how many children you are looking to adopt. This is a topic that deserves some careful consideration. Before you decide that you are open to adopting more than one child at a time, read this article on Creating a Family website […]
Are You Too Old to Begin a Family at 40? 45? 50?
I am currently struggling – in fact, agonizing – over this decision. I am turning 40 next month and my husband is 45. After unsuccessful IVF treatments, we are considering adoption. However, as much as I dream of having a family, I’m worried we are too old to begin one at our age. At what […]
Are You Too Old to Begin a Family at 40? 45? 50?
I am currently struggling – in fact, agonizing – over this decision. I am turning 40 next month and my husband is 45. After unsuccessful IVF treatments, we are considering adoption. However, as much as I dream of having a family, I’m worried we are too old to begin one at our age. At what […]