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$100 - $149 $150 - $199 $200+	10% 15% 20%

Note: we offer volume discounts if you purchase more than $100 in a single transaction. Previous purchases cannot be considered. 

 

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"How I Explained Adoption to the First Grade"
(from Adoptive Families Magazine)

An adoptive mother shares how she was able to explain adoption in a language and style first graders were able to understand. 

PLUS: a list of useful adoption resources and tips from professionals for talking about adoption in schools.

did you know?

Hispanic and non-Hispanic black women are more likely to be currently seeking to adopt a child than non-Hispanic white women. (National Survey of Family Growth)

 

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fees and credit hours: adoption training online

Our courses are designed to provide adoption training online for prospective parents, adoptive parents and adoption professionals. Please note that we offer volume discounts if you purchase more than $100 in a single transaction. Previous purchases cannot be considered.

Course Packages	Credits	Fee
Hague Package 1	10 hours2	$149.003
Fee-Based Courses	Credits	Fee
Ain't Misbehavin': Discipline and the Adopted Child	2 hours	$35.00
Creating an Adoption Profile that Works: Express Yourself and Connect with Birthparents	2 hours	$40.00
Conspicuous Families: Race, Culture, and Adoption	1.5 hours	$30.00
Lifebooks: Creating and Telling Your Child's Story	1.5 hours	$30.00
Let's Talk Adoption: A Lifetime of Family Conversations	2.0 hours	$35.00
The Journey of Attachment	2.0 hours	$35.00
Finding the Missing Pieces: Helping Adopted Children Cope with Grief and Loss	2.0 hours	$35.00
Adopting the Older Child	2.0 hours	$35.00
Medical Issues in International Adoption	2.5 hours	$45.00
Foster Family to Forever Family	2.0 hours	$10.00
With Eyes Wide Open: A Preparation Guide to International Adoption4	Varies	$45.00
An Overview of the China Adoption Process	0.5 hours	$15.00
China: Her Land & People, History, and Philosophies	0.5 hours	$15.00
China: Language, Festivals, and Traditions	0.5 hours	$15.00
We're Home! Now What? 6	1 hour	$20.00
Free Courses5	Credits	Optional Certificate Fee
Becoming Your Child's Best Advocate: Help for Adoptive Parents	2.0 hours	$35.00
Adoption Tax Credit	1.0 hours	$25.00
Maintaining Connections	N/A	Not Available

1. The Hague Package includes the following courses: The Journey of Attachment, Conspicuous Families, Medical Issues in International Adoption, Finding The Missing Pieces, and Adopting The Older Child     
2. Taken in total, the five courses in the Hague Package total are eligible for 10 hours of training credit.
3. This price reflects the list price minus the automatic volume discount of 15 percent and a special discount of $4
4. Check with your adoption agency to determine credit. Recommended: 4 hours
5. Certificate of completion available for a fee.
6.There are two versions of this course. One for newly adoptive parents of toddlers/preschoolers and one for parents of school-aged children. Click the link to choose the one that best suits your situation.