Thursday, March 3, 2011

Sunnyridge Family Center Announces Adoptive Parent Workshop Series

Talking Adoption - Session 1 - Thursday, March 24, 2011 6-8:30pm
with focus on developmental stages of children ages 0-11 years old.

Talking Adoption - Session 2 - Thursday, March 31, 2011 6-8:30pm
with focus on developmental stages of children ages 12+, adolescents and adults.

Is your child starting to ask questions about adoption? Do you feel anxious about these conversations? This workshop will help adoptive parents learn what their child may be thinking about adoption at various developmental stages, and how/when to share their child’s adoption story, including difficult or sensitive information. The workshop will include a discussion about recognizing that developmental stages for adopted children can sometimes differ from biological children. Practical and useful tools will be shared to assist adoptive parents in talking to their children about adoption.

Workshops in this series will be led by Pam Shepard, MSW, LCSW, Supervisor of Parent Training and Adoption Counseling Services at Sunny Ridge

Fee: $50 per person, $75 per couple, per Session.

NOTE: Register for Sessions 1 & 2 of Talking Adoption and receive both Sessions for a reduced rate of $85 per person or $125 per couple.

Please make your reservation early as space is limited to 20 adults.

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Is It Adoption or Not? - Session 1- Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:00-9:00pm
with focus on children up to 18 years of age

Is your adopted child moody? Angry? Many parents have difficulty recognizing that their child’s behavior might be a typical developmental issue that any child may be experiencing, whether they are adopted or not. However, there are times when a child’s behavioral issues are directly related to adoption and their feelings and emotions about adoption are affecting their behavior at home, at school or in the community. This workshop will give parents some tools to assist them in recognizing or determining whether adoption is an issue and if additional help or services may be necessary to help manage their behavior.
Workshops in this series will be led by Pam Shepard, MSW, LCSW, Supervisor of Parent Training and Adoption Counseling Services at Sunny Ridge.

Fee: $50 per person, $75 per couple, per Session.
Please make your reservation early as space is limited to 20 adults.


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Grief and Loss Issues In Adoption - Thursday, July 21, 2011, 6:00-9:00pm

A Workshop for adoptive parents to learn and recognize the various stages of grief and loss in the adoption triad. For adoptive parents, infertility issues may continue to surface throughout the developmental stages of their adoptive child’s life — just as rejection, loss, and abandonment issues will continue to surface for their child at certain ages and stages. Recognition of a birth parents loss and grief issues will also be an important part of our discussion.

Workshop will be led by Pam Shepard, MSW, LCSW, Supervisor of Parent Training and Adoption Counseling Services at Sunny Ridge.

Fee: $50 per person or $75 per couple

Please make your reservation early as space is limited to 20 adults.


To register for classes, visit www.sunnyridge.org.

For more information on the Adoptive Parent Workshop Series call Pam Shepard, Supervisor of Parent Training and Adoption Counseling Services, (630) 754-4522.


Sunny Ridge Family Center
270 Remington Boulevard
Suite C
Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440

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