Parenting Teens with a Trauma History
An honest and hopeful conversation about the challenges and victories experienced in a family with fostered/adopted teens. Beth and her husband, Todd, have fostered teenage girls for more than a decade, and four of their adoptions were of children aged 12, 15, 15, and 17. This is a room where people will get you. We’ll…
Read MoreMaximizing The Adoption Tax Credit
Each attendee will leave with an understanding of how the Adoption Tax Credit works on their tax return. You will learn when to claim the credit, how to claim it, how it can help reduce your tax liability, and who qualifies for one of the largest credits in the IRS code. You will also leave…
Read MoreLet’s Play!
In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the role of play in development, delving into different play styles and how each one contributes to emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. This will not only help us connect with children but also rekindle the play in each of us.
Read MoreKeeping Relationships with Biological Families after Adoption
Historically, adoption has often meant cutting ties with biological families. However, there’s a growing recognition of the healing power that can come from reconnecting and reuniting emotionally with biological relatives. This workshop will explore how to build meaningful relationships while balancing boundaries and emotions to support a child’s healing. We’ll focus on practical strategies for…
Read MoreLessons on Loving and Relating to Your Adult Children
Join us to learn how to let go, get small, and love well. We’ll explore how to build realistic expectations with your adult children, continue to invest in their lives, and maintain healthy and growing relationships with them. We’ll share practical ideas for any parent with at least one child who is almost 18 or…
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