Adoption Education
Adoption Education Calendars:
- Idaho
- Oregon (coming)
- Utah (coming)
If you would like to participate in any of these training classes you will need to register by calling A New beginning at 939-3865 or by emailing tricia@adoptanewbeginning.org.
Please make sure to check this page for the most current and up to date information on our classes.
Pre-Adoptive Family Training
Family Training
This is a one evening and one day training that is mandatory for all families who are currently going through the adoption process. It is also great for families who are waiting for a placement and may not have attended this training. This class is held the 3rd weekend of each month. Please note there is not a class held in July or December.
The Friday evening class will begin at 6:00 pm and go until 9:00 pm. This portion of the class will cover general adoption issues as well as transracial issues. The Saturday class begins at 9:00 am and goes until 4:00 pm. This class will cover family development, attachment issues, issues that disrupt attachment as well as ways to foster attachment.
Family Tree and other tricky school assignments: Class Fee $10.00/couple
This class will cover many of the school assignments that are tricky for adoptive families to navigate. We will cover different ways to handle the family tree assignment, educating teachers about adoption and other school issues with adoption. This class will go to 7:30 pm. This class is for all adoptive families who are currently going through the adoption process and for those who already have a placement.
IEPs, 504’s and our children: $10.00/couple
This class will cover Individual Education Plans and other special education services available to our children. This class is for all adoptive families who are currently going through the adoption process and for those who already have a placement.
Sibling Preparation Part I: $10.00/couple
This class is for parents only. There will be many sensitive issues discussed. We will go over the many reasons it is important for our children to be prepared for the feelings and situations they may find themselves in after the placement occurs. This class is for all adoptive families who are currently going through the adoption process
Sibling Preparation Part II: Class fee $10.00/family
This class will cover the many issues that siblings face when there is an adoptive placement. Children will discuss with their parents and the group different ways of handling these issues. Children and parents will be together throughout the training. This class is for all adoptive families who are currently going through the adoption process
Extended Family Preparation: Class Fee $10.00/family
This class is a chance to invite family and close friends who are supporting you through your adoption. They will hear about attachment, ways they can be supportive, things that are not supportive and how your family will be different from other traditional families. This class is for all adoptive families who are currently going through the adoption process.
Attachment and Parenting Skills: Class fee $10.00/couple
This is a fun parenting class that focuses on the non-traditional parenting techniques adoptive parents need as they raise their non-traditional families. This class will provide actual parenting tips and ideas that will help you enjoy parenting again and put the fun back into your family. This class is for all adoptive families who are currently going through the adoption process.
Birth Parent Class: Class fee $10.00/couple
This is a great class to help acquaint you to the special concerns of a birth mother. You will have a chance to meet a birth parent and hear her story as well as have your many questions answered regarding openness and ongoing correspondence. This class is open to all families, but is especially necessary for those in the Domestic Adoptions Program.
Footsteps to Adoption-Understanding the Process of Adoption within the U.S. Foster Care System
Attendees will come away with an understanding of the following: Homestudy; Child Profiles; Selection Process; Transitions from Foster Family to Adoptive Family; Service Plan; and Respite Care / Community Resources.
Testimonials
"I was a little unsure why we needed to go to the course, since it wasn't required for our first adoption. I was pleasantly surprised at the knowledge and insight I gained in just the day and a half we spent. This was an excellent presentation and truly awakened me to how much I don't know."
"The most valuable aspect of the training for me was to be able to interact with other couples on the same journey, express some questions or concerns and not only be heard but learn that we are not the only ones with some of these issues."
" I am now prepared to truly begin the process of understanding and exploring what adoption will mean for our family"
"Learned new skills to help deal with issues that will arise down the road or even immediately"
Thank you for all the wonderful classes. I wish we had them when we adopted our first daughter 10 years ago."
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