APC’s Annual Conference serves to promote a better awareness and understanding of adoption and provide members with accurate information concerning adoption and parenting issues. Conference participants will have the opportunity to attend numerous workshops, seminars, and panel discussions. Led by … [Read more...]

Join us virtually July 20–23, 2021 for this four-day educational event that covers a wide variety of foster care and adoption topics—to meet the diverse needs and levels of experience of adoptive and foster parents, child welfare professionals, and people who were adopted or in foster … [Read more...]

For many parents, knowing the importance of talking openly with their child about adoption is the easy part and knowing what to say and how to say it can be more challenging. It can be hard to come up with the words in the moment – what if I say the wrong thing? This training will cover how to talk … [Read more...]

Dr. Melissa Goldstein, a pediatrician specializing in international adoption, will discuss common diagnoses and medical needs of children who are adopted internationally. Dr. Goldstein has spent over 15 years working with adoptive families, providing medical counseling during the home study phase, … [Read more...]

We will cover the concepts that lead to secure relationships, how to address attachment challenges inherent in adoption, and how to support your child in developing healthy connections that form the foundation for how they view themselves and others. We acknowledge that adoption involves loss for … [Read more...]

Thinking about adopting as an LGBTQ parent? Join us for a FREE webinar that will shed light on adopting, including an overview of the home study process, state regulations for second parent adoption, and how to select an affirming adoption service provider. Bring your questions – there will be … [Read more...]

If you’re considering domestic infant adoption, join us to learn about the pathway of working with an adoption attorney for a private placement. We’ll hear from a panel of attorneys about the process of completing a private adoption and a social worker will speak about the home study process. We’ll … [Read more...]

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about Colombia’s rich cultural history, history of adoption, and recent shifts in child welfare that have had a positive impact on children living in alternative care settings. We will discuss common medical and special … [Read more...]

This event will open for registration on Wednesday, March 24th at 12PM 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 … [Read more...]

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about South Africa’s rich cultural history, history of adoption, and recent shifts in child welfare that have had a positive impact on children living in alternative care settings. We will discuss common medical and … [Read more...]