Strategies for Coping with Anxiety Webinar
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 […]
National Adoption Month is Here! #NAM2017
History of National Adoption Month (Text Obtained from Child Welfare Information Gateway) For over two decades, National Adoption Month has been promoted and celebrated every November in communities across the country. Many national, State, and local agencies as well as foster, kinship care, and adoptive family groups will help spread the word through programs, events, […]
Adopting When You're Already Parenting Webinar!
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 […]
Victory! Wisconsin Court Orders Accurate Birth Certificates for Children of Same-Sex Spouses
Taken from Lambda Legal at www.lambdalegal.org Today, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that the state of Wisconsin must issue accurate birth certificates listing both parents for the children of married same-sex couples, including the son of Lambda Legal clients Chelsea and Jessamy Torres, a married lesbian couple. “We are […]
It's National Adoption Awareness Month!
It’s our favorite time of year! November marks the calendar for adoption awareness! Designed to bring attention to the growing number of children in foster care, it has been broadened to all types of adoptions. Our agency has seen an increase in the number of families looking at adopting through out of state foster care. […]
Silent Auction Item #21 A One Year Family Membership to the Boerner Botanical Gardens!
Introducing our next silent auction item… The Boerner Botanical Gardens’ one-year family membership! As an internationally renowned horticultural showplace in the Milwaukee County Parks, they offer gardeners, plant lovers and students the opportunity to take in the colors and scents of a variety of collections! RSVP here for our Bowling for Babies Event to get your […]
Silent Auction Item# 18 A Green Bay Bullfrog's Package!
Introducing our next silent auction item! Enjoy a variety of Merchandise from Greenbay’s very own Bullfrogs. A collegiate baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League. Their home games are played at Joannes Stadium in Green Bay…Alway’s playing with heart and determination they’re a league of their own. If you’d like a little variety package […]
Silent Auction Item #12: A One Night Stay at the InterContinental!
Our next featured auction Item is a night’s stay at the InterContinental! Not just any hotel, the InterContinental is an opportunity to enjoy a night in style. Whether you’re looking for vibrant nightlife or a uniquely refined place for meetings, InterContinental is your downtown destination for lodging. Mixing sophisticated elegance with modern luxury, InterContinental has always […]
Silent Auction Item#11 Door County Kayak Tours!
Introducing our 11th silent auction to feature for our Bowling for Babies event…Kayak tours in Door County! As a company known for it’s top-notch equipment, timely itineraries, and picturesque photo opportunities, this is a wonderful opportunity to gain from our auction on November 14th. After an introductory lesson and a calm launch from a […]
Free Workshop: "Who I am, not Who am I?"
The Post Adoption Resource Center of Family Services invites all pre-adoptive, foster and adoptive parents to attend a free workshop entitled, “Who I am, not Who am I?” Do you find yourself struggling with certain aspects of your child’s history? Do you question how to share these difficult stories with your child? Presented […]