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Did You Know?
The average age for the children in foster care was 9.7 years. Average length of stay in foster care was 27.2 months. The largest percentage of children (47 percent) were in a nonrelative foster family home. Forty-nine percent had a case goal of reunification. 123,000 were awaiting adoption, down from 132,000 in FY 2007. (Children's Bureau AFCARS report, Fiscal Year 2008)
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| $150-$199 | 15% |
| $200+ | 20% |
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The Journey Of Attachment
Attachment is an essential component of any healthy, happy family. Adoption, however, may present challenges to the attachment process. Designed for both first time adoptive parents and parents struggling with attachment issues with their adopted child, this course provides practical tips on how to form and sustain this important bond.
- See attachment as a lifelong process
- Identify factors that affect attachment
- Recognize signs of attachment
- Apply strategies to encourage attachment
- Understand when professional assistance might be necessary
This product is part of the following packages:
- Domestic Infant Adoption Package - 16 Credit Hours
A comprehensive set of courses to help prospective adoptive parents understand the joys and challenges of domestic adoption. 20% discount when you purchase as a package!
- Hague Package - China Edition
This package includes 8 courses for a total of 12 credit hours of training on topics required for adoption from China by the Hague Convention. 22% discount when you purchase as a package!
- Hague Package
This package includes 5 courses for a total of 10 credit hours of training on topics required for international adoption by the Hague Convention. 17% discount when you purchase as a package.
- Supplemental Russia Package - 18 Hours
The courses and webinars in this package align with the overall training requirements for Russian adoption if taken in conjunction with live training specified by your agency. However, region requirements may differ and you should check with your agency before purchasing. This package provides detailed, honest and practical information on preparing to adopt a child internationally and living as an adoptive family.
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Can We Talk? When Kids Start Asking About Adoption
In the car...in the kitchen...at bedtime...it can happen when you least expect it - your child asks you a question about adoption and you don’t know how to answer it. Join us for a webinar featuring Pat Irwin Johnston, author and adoptive parent, as she discusses common questions kids ask, how to share tough stuff and answering questions with limited information.
