Adoption Readiness

Preparatory Classes for Adoptive Parents

May 16th (8:30am- 2:30pm) - May 17th (8:30am- 2:30pm)

This comprehensive series is designed to meet most recommended pre-adoption education requirements for international or domestic adoption or to supplement agency trainings. We believe history is important in defining the issues adoptive children face and creating positive outcomes.

Successful parenting comes from being fully aware and prepared for potential difficult issues that some families may face. Our goal is to provide participants with tools and resources for the lifelong adventure of being an adoptive family.

This 10 hour curriculum (separated into two workshops) includes:

. Adoption in the U.S.A.

. Becoming an adoptive family

. The attachment process, parental claiming, and bonding

. Communicating with and advocating for your child

. Lifelong issues of adoption

. Nurture vs. Nature

. Adoptism, racism, and diversity in the U.S. culture

. Preparing for the first hours and days of being an adoptive family

Presenter: Mina Bacigalupi, a co-founder of Adoption Mosaic and a pediatric
nurse, has worked and volunteered in the field of adoption for over twelve years. She and her husband adopted their daughter from China and their son domestically.

Cost: $250 per family for the series (singles are encouraged to bring a
support person)

Registration is required. Please complete registration form on Adoption
Mosaic's website www.adoptionmosaic.org and send an email to info@adoptionmosaic.org
with notice of your intent to attend this class or for any questions.

Adoption Mosaic is a non-profit organization founded by those touched by
adoption to offer support, education and resources for the adoption community. Adoption Mosaic is not associated with any adoption agency, nor does it make recommendations about attorneys, agencies or specific types of adoption. For any questions about timelines, paperwork, legal issues, requirements and other specifics; clients will be referred to their respective agencies or adoption attorneys.

Cancellation Policy - 14 days prior to the event, full refund, 13-7 days
transfer funds to another workshop, 72 hours or less no refund. For details visit our website www.adoptionmosaic.org.
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