New Webinar | Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's)
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 8:00-9:00pm EST Register by Visiting www.tinyurl.com/ACEsParents
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 8:00-9:00pm EST Register by Visiting www.tinyurl.com/ACEsParents
Raising adopted children is wonderful but can also be challenging. Self-care is crucial for you and your child to flourish. This group provides a safe place to share your thoughts and feelings as well as practical tools and knowledge to add to your parenting skills. Possible Topics: * Adjusting to adoptive parenting * Self-care… (Read More)
Social media has revolutionized the way we connect with one another. This has meant that open adoption communication is more convenient than ever before. Social media, along with tools such as Google, can also mean that your tween or teen may be searching for information or birth relatives online. It also means she could be approached… (Read More)
Sat, February 24, 1pm – 4pm Summit Place, Summit Conference Center, 6737 W Washington Street, West Allis, WI Come get out of the cold and enjoy an afternoon full of food, fun, and beach-themed activities! Casual dress is welcomed. We will have beach-themed props to take fun family pictures. Cost is $5 per person; children… (Read More)
Tue, February 6, 6pm – 8pm Understanding what Trauma Informed Care is and how to implement it is essential to the care of children who have experienced trauma. This training is one in a series of three freestanding webinars intended to help you help a child who has experienced adverse life events. This webinar will… (Read More)
Wed, January 31, 6pm – 8pm What is anxiety? Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Children might feel anxious when faced with various problems, including separation, prior to taking a test, school activities, adjustment to family issues, and many more. For a child diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not diminish… (Read More)
On May 24, 2017, Assistant Director, Beth Garbe, was invited to come to Chappell Elementary School in Green Bay to receive a special gift. Fifth-grade teacher, Kelly Hohman, greeted them along with a group of students. These students had chosen to research the topic of adoption for their exhibition project. Without any assistance, these curious students… (Read More)
You’re Invited … “An Evening With Adoptees” a panel of adults who were adopted, as babies/children will share their stories and take questions from the audience. Pre-adoptive parents, Adoptive Parents, Adoption Professionals, Medical Professionals, Legal Professionals, Educators, and those whose lives are touched by adoption; personally or professionally. *This workshop offers two credit hours… (Read More)
Wed, September 28, 12pm – 1pm 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 do we prepare… (Read More)
Thu, March 10, 4:30pm – 5:30pm Family Service Inc, 128 E Olin Ave, Madison, WI 53713 Are you an adoptee interested in learning how to… • explore your identity? • understand race and ethnicity? • hear from other adoptees’ experiences? • navigate the relationship between your self and others? • respond to racism, discrimination or… (Read More)