You will be required to complete eight (8) hours of pre-adoptive training. Adoptions Together offers several seminars for families adopting domestically.
*Pre-registration is required for all classes*
Domestic Parent Preparation Seminar 1 (Pre-Adoption)
This 5 1/2 hour seminar provides adopting parents with information about adoption and infant care: coping with the wait; setting up support for the baby’s arrival; relationships with birth parents; bonding and attachment; marital stress during the transition to parenthood; and preparing siblings for the baby.
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January 7, 2012 (Silver Spring)
February 11, 2012 (Silver Spring)
March 10, 2012 (Baltimore)
March 24, 2012 (Virginia)
April 14, 2012 (Silver Spring)
May 12, 2012 (Baltimore)
May 19, 2012 (Virginia)
June 9, 2012 (Silver Spring)
July 21, 2012 (Silver Spring)
August 11, 2012 (Baltimore)
August 25, 2012 (Virginia)
September 8, 2011 (Baltimore)
October 13, 2012 (Silver Spring)
November 10, 2012 (Baltimore)
November 17, 2012 (Virginia)
December 8, 2012 (Silver Spring)
Domestic Parent Preparation Seminar 2 (Post-Adoption)
This 2 1/2 hour seminar focuses on the adjustment to parenthood and infant care. Information will be provided about parents’ adjustment; reactions from family, friends, and strangers (especially in transracial adoptions); the importance of developing a support system; attachment issues; childcare issues; and childproofing the home.
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January 21, 2012 (Silver Spring)
February 25, 2012 (Baltimore)
March 24, 2012 (Silver Spring)
April 21, 2012 (Baltimore)
April 28, 2012 (Virginia)
May 19, 2012 (Silver Spring)
June 16, 2012 (Baltimore)
July 14, 2012 (Virginia)
July 28, 2012 (Silver Spring)
August 18, 2012 (Baltimore)
September 15, 2012 (Silver Spring)
October 13, 2012 (Virginia)
October 20, 2012 (Baltimore)
November 10, 2012 (Silver Spring)
December 15, 2012 (Baltimore)