“How much did I cost?”
“Why didn’t my birthmother keep me?”
“Will I every get to meet my birthfamily?”
“Did my birthmother love me?”
“Why did you adopt me?”
Have you thought about how you will respond when your child asks such questions?
Instructor: Astrid Dabbeni
When: November 6, 2010
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Portland, Oregon
Cost: $60 per person, $90 per couple
Because adopted children will hang on every word you say in response to these very delicate questions, it is important for adoptive parents to be prepared. A child’s ability to confidently handle questions about adoption will depend on your responses to his or her questions. How you talk with your children about adoption is critical to their forming healthy attitudes.
This workshop will give you the tools to:
- Share your child’s adoption story with them.
- Make the information age appropriate.
- Learn what tools are available, including lifestory books, movies, and books.
This workshop is appropriate for adoptive parents, waiting parents, and professionals.
This class is also offered on a request basis; contact us for details.