Although we were initially skeptical as experienced adoptive parents, these courses have been invaluable in seeing things from our child's perspective. We're already putting them to use!
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23 percent of adopted children live with an adoptive parent 55 years or older.
(National Foster Care Adoption Attitudes Survey)
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We're Home! Now What?
These courses help parents, who have adopted internationally, address immediate issues families face while getting to know one another.Learn more
Ain't Misbehavin: Discipline and the Adopted Child
This course helps parents better understand potential causes for challenging behaviors and how to develop effective discipline plans to address them.Learn more
Let's Talk Adoption: A Lifetime of Family Conversations
This course pulls from the wisdom of adoptive parents, adopted persons and adoption professionals to help parents identify and overcome barriers to discussing adoption. Learn more
Conspicuous Families: Race, Culture, and Adoption
Adopting a child of a different race or ethnicity presents challenges you may not expect. Develop the skills needed to address common issues of racial identity and prejudice in transracial adoptions. Learn more
The Journey of Attachment
Attachment is an essential component of any healthy, happy family. Adoption, however, may present challenges to the attachment process. This course provides practical tips on how to form and sustain this important bond. Learn more
Finding the Missing Pieces: Helping Adopted Children Deal with Grief and Loss
It is natural for adopted children to grieve the life and family they never knew, no matter how open the adoption or how happy their life with the adoptive family. This course provides adoptive parents with the tools needed to successfully address those feelings. Learn more
Maintaining Connections
Teens eligible for adoption need to know that they may maintain relationships with their birth families. This course gives professionals the tools they need to help teens understand they can stay in touch with their birth families even after adoption. Learn more
Lifebooks
Lifebooks use photos, letters and more to document an adopted child's life. This course helps parents understand why Lifebooks are important and gets them started on creating their own. Learn more
Becoming Your Child's Best Advocate
This course helps all parents make sure their child gets the service and assistance they need. Learn more
Adopting the Older Child
Parenting an older child presents a unique set of joy and challenges. This course will help adoptive parents determine if adopting an older child is right for them. Learn more
China: Her Land & People, History and Philosophies
This course is designed to introduce you to the land and people of China, guide you through a brief history of the country, and provide you with an overview of Chinese traditional beliefs. Learn more
China: Language, Festivals, and Traditions
This course provides an overview of Chinese language and explains some festivals and traditions that you can incorporate into your own family. A great resource for famlies anticipating an adoption from China as well as those who have already adopted from China. Learn more