AdopTalk: Talking With Children About Adoption A Developmental Approach
Courtesy Posting
This is a courtesy posting only and does not constitute an endorsement by FCC-SoCal. FCC-SoCal is not sponsoring, insuring or providing oversight for this program or event.
Program description from pactadopt.org:
We will discuss the developmental stages that children go through and how each stage changes their understanding and questions about being adopted. We will include a focus on telling children their story including the answer to questions such as: What should you share? With whom? How should you handle painful or difficult information? What if you don't know their story, how can you fill in the gaps?
Speakers:
Beth Hall, Pact's Director, Author of Inside Transracial Adoption
Malaika Parker, Pact's Family of Color Specialist
Directions will be sent upon registration
Materials and CEU's included.
Agenda
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Understanding and Speaking Children's Language
* What kids understand when
* What to say when kids ask
* Privacy vs. Secrecy - who needs to know what
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Same Race Families: Practical Strategies
* Where do we start
* Using lifebooks
* Practice Scenarios
Transracial Families: Visible Differences
* Talking About Race - what kids understand when
* Changing our lives - making connections
* Handling Outsiders Questions
Cost: $75 Members, $100 Non-members
Registration after October 25th, add $20.00 per person late fee
Click here to register online