Adult Adoptee group sessions will focus on a variety of topics, including: Safety in exploring and sharing your story; Exploring the role of boundaries, first family and adoptive families; Permission to acknowledge grief and loss; Understanding disenfranchised grief, and the role it has in … [Read more...]

Viewing & Live Discussion Receive a pre-recorded webinar to view prior to attending a live conversation and Q&A session. Are you doing everything you can to make adopted children and adults welcome in your family and community? The language we use and the rituals we perform communicate our … [Read more...]

Registration for this event is on May 10th at 1 PM EST. Considering adopting an infant? Learn about Spence-Chapin’s full-service Domestic Adoption Program during this free webinar! This webinar is the first step for families interested in applying to Spence-Chapin as all webinar attendees will … [Read more...]

Come hear our Spence-Chapin staff present on various topics including current international adoption programs, the home study process and our newest workshop: “Love is Not Enough: Real conversations on transracial adoption parenting.” … [Read more...]

April 12th 6-7:30pm EST April 19th 6-7:30pm EST April 26th 6-7:30pm EST May 3rd 6-7:30pm EST May 10th 6-7:30pm EST This virtual 5-week support group is for adoptees ages 18-30 who are actively in the process of searching for or reuniting with their birth families. The group will … [Read more...]

MHS is offering a free virtual training for parents, caregivers, and professionals who are interested in learning about ways to prevent problem behaviors among individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities. You do not have to be a current client at MHS in order to attend the … [Read more...]

The Children's Home Society of New Jersey Fun-Raising Event of the Year! Are You Wild at Heart? Bring your friends and families for a fun night at the zoo. Meet other adoptive and kinship families and learn about different animals from all over the world. Discounted tickets if purchased by March … [Read more...]

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Are you considering adoption and want to know more about the home study process? Join us for this FREE webinar to learn more about the home study process, including the purpose of the home study, what a home study entails, and how to make the most of your home study experience. We’ll save plenty … [Read more...]

Free! Family formation through adoption, for all of its rewards, can also be a time-consuming and emotionally draining process. Robust adoption benefits go far toward mitigating these challenges, but individuals pursuing adoption may still need additional support and flexibility from their … [Read more...]