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    April
  • Holidays Through the Eyes of Adoptees: A Four-Part Series with Tony Hynes, Ph.D. April 22, 2026

    Fee: $20.00

    Part 2: Adoption Perspective

    on Father’s Day

    Holidays are often a time of joy and celebration for adoptive families. However, for adoptees, these same occasions can also bring a mix of emotions, including reminders of the losses they’ve experienced.

    In this four-part series, Tony Hynes, Ph.D., who joined his family through adoption, will explore the unique emotional landscape holidays can create for adopted individuals.

    DATE TIME
    04/22/2026 07:00 pm
    04/22/2026 08:30 pm

    https://adoptionsupport.org/resource/event/holidays-through-the-eyes-of-adoptees-a-four-part-series-with-tony-hynes-ph-d-adoption-perspectives-on-fathers-day/

    Webinar

    Tony Hynes

    (301) 476-8525 (Phone)
    caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org (Email)

  • Webinar: Attachment-Focused Approaches to Challenging Behavior in Tweens and Teens April 22, 2026

    Teens and tweens are experiencing massive changes in their brain and bodies. This creates pressure to manage a world that is complicated for both youth and parents. Challenging behaviors can manifest as defiance, aggression, withdrawal, or impulsivity; understanding the potential causes and developing effective coping strategies are crucial for supporting teenagers as they navigate this complex phase.

    Join Sean Sparks, LMFT for honest talk about how to remain connected while setting appropriate boundaries and helping your foster or adopted children towards a successful life path.

    $30.80 per person for current Pact members; $38.50 per person for non-members. Join Pact HERE

    DATE TIME
    04/22/2026 02:00 pm
    04/22/2026 03:30 pm

    https://web.cvent.com/event/41f5c0c0-5df3-4486-b03e-1937e854eb9e/register?Refid=PactEventsCalendar

    Webinar

    Sean Sparks

    (510) 243-9460 (Phone)
    info@pactadopt.org (Email)

  • First/Birth Parent Support Group April 22, 2026

    In this free support call first/birth parents will be able to connect, listen and share their experiences of adoption, both private and through the child welfare system. Space will also be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around open adoptions, closed adoptions, recent reunions, same-race adoption, transracial adoption, termination of parental rights, and other topics as decided by the group.
    Please remember that this group is for birth/first parents who are related by birth to a child placed in adoption or foster care.

    DATE TIME
    04/22/2026 07:00 pm
    04/22/2026 08:30 pm

    https://web.cvent.com/event/b8d34175-5b07-4757-818b-40f36f93dd7c/register?Refid=PactEventsCalendar

    Online Call

    (510) 243-9460 (Phone)
    info@pactadopt.org (Email)

  • Introduction to Adoption from Costa Rica April 22, 2026

    Join us to learn about our new Costa Rica Adoption Program. Our Costa Rica Adoption Program is open to singles, married couples, and welcomes gay and lesbian parents. In this webinar, we will detail the pathways to adopt from Costa Rica. We will share information about the system of child protection in Costa Rica. We will discuss common medical and special needs of children who are awaiting adoption in Costa Rica. We will speak about eligibility factors for prospective adoptive parents in Costa Rica. Bring your questions – we’ll save time for Q&A.

    ** We have chosen the Go to Webinar Platform to respect that during the exploration phase, some families are not yet ready to share their hopes to adopt with others and in Go to Webinar, your names and faces will not be visible to other participants. But we are always happy to support families in building an adoption community! If you do feel ready to connect with other pre-adoptive or adoptive parents, please let us know and we can facilitate introductions for those who wish to be connected to other families. **

    DATE TIME
    04/22/2026 06:00 pm
    04/22/2026 07:00 pm

    https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8348624128914347606

    Webinar

    (212) 369-0300 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Introduction to Adoption from Colombia April 23, 2026

    Join us to learn about our Colombia Adoption Program. Our Colombia Adoption Program is open to singles, married couples, unmarried couples, and welcomes LGBTQ+ parents. In this webinar, we will detail the pathways to adopt from Colombia, including pathways available to individuals without Colombian Heritage as well as pathways available to individuals who hold a Colombian Cedula. We will share information about the system of child protection in Colombia and will share photos of some of the children’s homes where children reside while in protective care. We will discuss common medical and special needs of children who are awaiting adoption in Colombia. We will speak about eligibility factors for prospective adoptive parents in Colombia. Bring your questions – we’ll save time for Q&A.

    DATE TIME
    04/23/2026 01:00 pm
    04/23/2026 02:00 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/intro-to-adoption-colombia-april-2026/?datetime=777

    Zoom

    (212) 369-0300 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Join CPFA at Turtle Back Zoo! April 26, 2026

    Group rates for 15 or more people are $15.00 per person. CPFA will purchase tickets for the first 20 CPFA members who sign up.

    To get the discounted rate we must have at least 15 registered people and you must RSVP by Friday, April 17 @ 12PM.

    Bring a picnic lunch or purchase food at the cafe.

    We will meet at the entrance of the zoo at 11:00 AM and proceed into the zoo!

    DATE TIME
    04/26/2026 11:00 am
    04/26/2026 03:00 pm

    https://fs17.formsite.com/res/submit

    Turtle Back Zoo
    560 Northfield Avenue
    West Orange, NJ 07052

    Michelle Mulhern
    (201) 400-4465 (Phone)
    themulhernfamily@verizon.net (Email)

  • Foster Care & Adoption Information Session April 27, 2026

    Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

    The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

    Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

    DATE TIME
    04/27/2026 06:00 pm
    04/27/2026 07:00 pm

    https://www.diakonafc.org/afc-events-detail/foster-care--adoption-information-session/04-27-2026/

    Zoom Meeting

    (610) 682-1504 (Phone)
    recruitment@diakon.org (Email)

  • 2026 NAA National Conference April 27, 2026

    Registration for the NAA National Conference is now open!

     

    For more information on our upcoming National Conference please visit our website.

     

    We look forward to seeing you in Boston!

    DATE TIME
    04/27/2026 All Day
    04/28/2026 All Day

    https://www.adoptnaa.org/events/register.aspx?id=2000158&itemid=58f86189-c469-4951-b319-26ebb96acb7c

    Hyatt Regency Boston
    1 Ave de Lafayette
    Boston, MA 02111

    info@adoptnaa.org (Email)

  • Financing Your Adoption April 28, 2026

    Spence-Chapin is thrilled to partner with the experts at Your Adoption Finance Coach to provide our families with free access to experts, tools and content that can take the worry out of financing your adoption. In this webinar, we will hear from Kelly Ellison, adoptive mother and Founder and CEO of Your Adoption Finance Coach. Kelly will provide an overview of financial resources available to families adopting. This will be a great introduction to the many resources that can offset the costs of an adoption process. Families who move forward in an adoption program at Spence-Chapin will have access to Your Adoption Finance Coach’s full breadth of individualized services at no cost.

    The information that will be shared in this webinar is valuable for both domestic and international adoption pathways. This webinar welcomes prospective adoptive families, as well as families who are currently in-process of adopting.

    DATE TIME
    04/28/2026 05:00 pm
    04/28/2026 06:00 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/financing-your-adoption-april-2026/?datetime=794

    Webinar

    Kelly Ellison

    (347) 952-7707 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Monthly Birth Parent Support Group April 28, 2026

    Spence-Chapin’s Birth Parent Support Group is a virtual meet-up for individuals who made an adoption plan (with Spence-Chapin or elsewhere) and are in any stage in their placement journey. This group is a safe place to get support and know that you are not alone. Topics will include coping with feelings of grief and loss, sharing challenges and successes with open and closed adoption, and improving communication with friends and family around your adoption plan.

    Spence-Chapin’s Birth Parent Support Group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 7pm EST.

    There is no cost to attend.

    DATE TIME
    04/28/2026 07:00 pm
    04/28/2026 08:30 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/birth-parent-support-group-april-2026/?datetime=834

    Online

    Sarah Quasarano

    (212) 360-0264 (Phone)
    SQuasarano@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Adoptive Parents of Color Support Call April 28, 2026

    Free monthly virtual support calls provide a safe space for adoptive parents of color to connect and share their experiences.

    This is a group intended to meet the needs of people of color who have built their families through domestic adoption, kinship adoption, international adoption, foster care, same race and transracial/interracial adoption.

    This programming is for adoptive parents of color.  Please be respectful of their space.

    DATE TIME
    04/28/2026 07:00 pm
    04/28/2026 08:30 pm

    https://web.cvent.com/event/264475fd-8c19-40e6-9147-82ef26614103/register?Refid=PactEventsCalendar

    Online Call

    (510) 243-9460 (Phone)
    info@pactadopt.org (Email)

  • Centralized Support: Incorporating a Case Management Hub into Post-Permanency Services April 29, 2026

    FREE!

    The need for coordinated, responsive and family-centered support is critical as adoptive, guardianship and kinship families navigate the complexities of life post-permanency.  This Center Chat explores how integrating a centralized case management hub into post-permanency services can transform fragmented systems into cohesive networks of care-ensuring families receive timely, tailored support when they need it most.

    DATE TIME
    04/29/2026 03:00 pm
    04/29/2026 04:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8ucIJacVRXeB8rJJRbHObg

    Zoom Meeting

    Melinda Lis
    DaJari Patterson

  • May
  • Blazing the Family Formation Trail in the Land of Enchantment May 03, 2026

    Our Conference Chairs are so excited to welcome you to beautiful Santa Fe! With the perfect balance of education and social time, this will be a conference you won’t want to miss. 

    The Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) is an organization of nearly 500 highly vetted attorneys dedicated to the competent and ethical practice of adoption and assisted reproduction law.

    DATE TIME
    05/03/2026 All Day
    05/05/2026 All Day

    https://adoptionart.org/about-aaaa/events/annual-conference/

    El Dorado Hotel & Spa
    309 W San Francisco Street
    Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

    (317) 407-8422 (Phone)
    info@adoptionART.org (Email)

  • Domestic Adoption at Spence-Chapin for Arizona Families May 05, 2026

    Do you live in Arizona and are considering adopting an infant? Learn about Spence-Chapin’s Domestic Adoption Program for Arizona families! This free webinar is the first step for families interested in applying to Spence-Chapin as all webinar attendees will receive a Domestic Adoption Program application. Our team will share details the application process, open adoption, demographics of the children in need of adoption, the matching process, options counseling for birth parents, and more!

    Bring your questions! The meeting will include ample opportunity to have your questions answered.

    Spence-Chapin’s Domestic Adoption Program is open to residents of Arizona, New York, and New Jersey. Please register for a webinar event that corresponds with the state where you live by visiting our Events Calendar.

    If you are unable to register for this webinar, please contact us to learn about other upcoming event opportunities or discuss additional pathways to grow your family through domestic infant adoption.

    DATE TIME
    05/05/2026 12:30 pm
    05/05/2026 01:30 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/domestic-adoption-az-families-may-2026/?datetime=829

    Webinar
    AZ Time

    (347) 334-6219 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Adult Adoptees & Former Foster Youth of Color Virtual Support Group May 05, 2026

    This is a free event open to adults of color who were adopted or are former foster youth. Space will be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around international adoption, foster care, transracial/interracial adoption, search and reunion, birth/first family and other topics of interest to the group.

    DATE TIME
    05/05/2026 08:30 pm
    05/05/2026 10:30 pm

    https://web.cvent.com/event/18fcf898-e406-45a0-8a66-8d9432d6b2cb/register?Refid=PactEventsCalendar

    Virtual

    (510) 243-9460 (Phone)
    info@pactadopt.org (Email)

  • Transracial Adoptive/Foster Parents Support Group May 06, 2026

    Join Pact’s Executive Director and fellow adoptive parent, Beth Hall, to find community and talk about transracial adoption, race and identity issues that may be coming up for you or members of your family. The focus for these calls is transracial adoption.

    These free calls are open only to current members of Pact. If you have not purchased a Pact membership (or your membership is not current) you can join at pactadopt.org.

    DATE TIME
    05/06/2026 07:00 pm
    05/06/2026 08:30 pm

    https://web.cvent.com/event/940abafb-0c28-4e68-84f7-529f4ab9127e/register?Refid=PactEventsCalendar

    Virtual

    (510) 243-9460 (Phone)
    info@pactadopt.org (Email)

  • The 37th Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference May 07, 2026

    For nearly four decades, the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York’s annual statewide conference has provided an opportunity for foster/kinship care/adoptive parents to be inspired, network and learn about the latest in the field. Aimed at parents and professionals alike, the conference brings leaders in the child welfare field to New York and offers a variety of topical workshops designed to deepen the knowledge of attendees, help to form connections with other parents and professionals and give attendees tools they can bring home and share in their community. Nationally known plenary speakers and workshop presenters share their knowledge and expertise to help participants gain perspective, increase skills, and learn to appreciate the positives.

    DATE TIME
    05/07/2026 All Day
    05/08/2026 All Day

    https://affcny.org/about/what-we-do/conference/

    Culinary Institute of America
    1946 Campus Drive
    Hyde Park, NY 12538

    info@affcny.org (Email)

  • Virtual Book Club for Adoptive, Foster, and Waiting Parents May 07, 2026

    Fee: $30.00

    You’re invited to join our first-ever Virtual Book Club!  This group will be co-facilitated by Michelle Sarao, and Yvonne Brown, Social Work interns at Spence-Chapin. Michelle is a domestic adoptee and parent; Yvonne is an adoptive parent. Over the course of 3 months we will read Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child: Making Sense of the Past (Second Edition) by Betsy Keefer and Jayne E. Schooler (2015).
    Designed for adoptive, foster, and waiting parents, the book club will offer a safe and welcoming space for connection, reflection, and conversation. Participants will have the opportunity to share personal experiences, explore the themes of the book, and discuss practical ways to navigate parenting with honesty.
    While each of our families’ stories are unique, we share a responsibility to communicate truthfully with our children in ways that promote healing.
    DATE TIME
    05/07/2026 07:30 pm
    05/07/2026 09:00 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/book-club-may-2026/?datetime=845

    Online

    (347) 334-6219 (Phone)
    community@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • What you need to know: Dual Citizenship for Guatemalan Adoptees May 07, 2026

    Presented in partnership with Adoptees With Guatemalan Roots

    Did you know anyone born in Guatemala is a citizen by birth? This includes all people adopted from Guatemala. In fact, voluntarily renouncing Guatemalan citizenship is not possible. That being said, having dual U.S. and Guatemalan citizenship has benefits and challenges. And the process for an adoptee to obtain their Guatemalan passport and DPI (Guatemalan ID card) can be complex and confusing. We’ll break down the process, the challenges, and things to consider when having dual citizenship.

    DATE TIME
    05/07/2026 08:00 pm
    05/07/2026 09:00 pm

    https://zoom.us/meeting/register/YYUPlnnLTeKcwMamt9RI4w#/registration

    Via Zoom

    Marie Valiente
    Rebecca Blessing

  • Adoptions From The Heart Spring Educational Series May 07, 2026

    Birth parents who placed their children 5–18 years ago will share their adoption journeys, how they chose their
    adoptive families, their current relationships with their children and adoptive families, and why maintaining open
    relationships matters. Each panelist brings a unique and powerful perspective. Join us as we elevate birth parent
    voices and honor their stories.

    DATE TIME
    05/07/2026 06:00 pm
    05/07/2026 07:30 pm

    https://afth.org/community-education/educational-series-seminars/

    Claire Robb
    (610) 642-7200 (Phone)
    Afthpr@afth.org (Email)

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