AdopTalk: Talking With Children About Adoption A Developmental Approach

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Downtown Los Angeles (location given upon registration)
Saturday, November 7, 2023 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
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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

Location

(Location given upon registration)
See map: Google Maps