We are excited to launch LGBTQ2+ Families Then and Now! This new, FREE 6-week webinar series offers conversations with a diverse range of families who identify as LGBTQ2+ at different stages of family life, from those with young children to those whose children have “grown and flown.” The series … [Read more...]

This presentation will begin with foundational information on the continuum of sexual behavior in youth, prevalence of problematic and illegal sexual behavior, common misconceptions, and components of effective interventions. Problematic Sexual Behavior: Cognitive Behavior Therapy will be described, … [Read more...]

Independent of whether you participated in The Kempe Center's 2021 international virtual conference, A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare, we are inviting you to join us for any topics in this monthly series that pique your interest and curiosity. In this virtual space, we will continue to learn … [Read more...]

Register Now and Join Us in the AFFCNY Network! Are you a Parent Playing in the Extreme Behavior Games? Us too! We have been listening! Many, many parents (you aren’t alone!) have expressed their struggles with teens and pre-teens who are participating in risky and dangerous behaviors. Youth with … [Read more...]

This event will open for registration on Wednesday, May 25th at 1PM 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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

Considering adopting? Want to learn about adoption programs at Spence-Chapin? Join Spence-Chapin staff to learn about the current landscape of international and domestic adoption and the needs of the children waiting for adoptive families. We’ll discuss the scope of all Spence-Chapin adoption … [Read more...]

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about adopting from South Africa. Spence-Chapin is proud to have the longest history of any US-based agency of facilitating adoption from South Africa and we work with adoptive families living across the entire United … [Read more...]

Identity is an important, individualized, and complex process among adoptees. Through a discussion facilitated by a clinical social worker and an adult adoptee, explore the crucial role parents play in helping their children develop a healthy self-concept that incorporates all aspects of who they … [Read more...]

Learn 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 all … [Read more...]