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Please see information about our Cultural Workshops held in the Spring and Fall.
Massachusetts:
Adoption Community of New England, Inc. presents Identity in Adoption: Glimpses Beneath the Masks
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Bellingham High School
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
Featuring keynote speaker Debbie Riley
Director, Center for Adoption Support & Education and Author of Beneath the Mask
For more info visit : http://adoptioncommunityofne.org/pages/annual-ne-adoption-conference.php
China Adoption with Love invites you to attend a Chinese Cultural Workshop
中国文化研讨会
When: Saturday, April 10, 2010
9a.m. - 4p.m.
Where: at China Adoption With Love, Inc Main Office
251 Harvard Street, Suite 20, Brookline MA
Led by Ann Frechette, PhD, Associate in Research, Fairbank Center for East Asian Research, Harvard University
* Catered Lunch is provided.
* Cost is $25/person
Comments from Past Workshops
"This was a fantastic workshop, far exceeding my expectations."
"Excellent conference! My daughter is now six and I would have appreciated this conference before traveling to China."
"Excellent. Very interesting and well organized."
"I was really impressed by the lesson in Chinese history. It really put into perspective present day political policies and cultural attitudes. Thank you very much."
"The day was really worthwhile. The presenter was fabulous."
* e-mail,
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, for more information or a registration form
Save the Date
Come celebrate with us!
Chinese New Year Party Celebrating the Year of the Tiger
Saturday, February 6, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
* Registration & additional information to follow *
FinancialPlanning for Your Family
Speaker: Jennifer Adams, Certified Financial Planner Practitioner*
*Learn the important issues that need to be planned for a family. Discuss how to finance your adoption, the cost of pre and post adoption expenses as well as education, retirement and protection planning.
Upcoming Dates:
Thursday June 17th
Thursday November 11th
Where: CAWLI office @ 251 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Register by email:
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Register by phone: 1.800.888.9812
(Please include the names and number of people who will be attending.)
* If you are unable to attend, Jennifer Adams can also be reached at 617-715-9882 or
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We hope you will join!
Older Child Adoption Group ( for those who have already adopted or are in the process)
Next meeting: May23rd 2-4 pm
Where: West Roxbury, MA
E-mail:
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for further details.
Older Child and Special Needs Adoption Training
We are happy to announce that we will holding another ession for parents who are interested in adopting an older child (older than 2 or 3 years) or if you're thinking about adopting a child from the Waiting Child Program (aka Special Needs Program). This will be open to those who are just thinking about it, those who have already identified a child from the waiting child list, and those who have recently adopted and are seeking more information.
Learn about the challenges and rewards of parenting, the concrete information about health insurance, how to approach the language barrier, etc. This workshop will be led by CAWLI's Social Work Manager as well as a few parents, each of whom has adopted a child who was older at the time of placement and/or a child with identified medical needs.
WHEN: May 1, 2010
WHERE: CAWLI Brookline Office
TIME: 9 a.m.
Cost: FREE
To register: email
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or call (800) 888.9812 with the names and number of people who will be attending (please note that this will be a training for parents - it is not suitable for children to attend)
We will try to limit the number of attendees to 20 to allow for a more intimate setting.
REGISTER BY E-MAILING TO
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A Support Group for Waiting Parents
For details, go to:
http://adoptioncommunityofne.org/pages/programs/all/support-group-for-waiting-parents.php
Support Group for Families Who Have Recently Completed an International Adoption
Register now for a FREE parent support play group geared towards families with older babies and young toddlers. The group is professionally facilitated and provides an opportunity for parents to share questions and reflect on their experiences with other families who have adopted internationally. It is offered buy the Center for Early Relationship Support of Jewish Family and Children's Services and will begin on January 29th in our Waltham office. The group meets bi-weekly on Tuesday mornings. Please contact Eve Berne @ 781.693.5677 or e-mail at
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Adoption Associiates in Newton, MA has started some New Groups!
- For elementary school aged children, we are offering a 3 session creative arts and games group, designed to facilitate a comfortable expression of commonly shared feelings about being adopted. This will be followed by a 4th session for parents - to meet and get feedback about what their child expressed and experienced. This group will meet during the weeks of April 26, May 3, May 10 and May 17. Meetings will be 1 hour and 15 minutes. The cost is $200 per child for all 4 sessions.
- For middle and high school age children, we are offering the opportunity for discussions about their feelings and experiences of being adopted. These groups will meet for 4 weeks, beginning the week of April 26,and will be 1.5 hours. The total cost will be $200 for all 4 meetings.
- For parents we are offering a monthly psychoeducational/support group that will meet for 1.5 hours. This group will begin the week of April 5, for a total of 4 meetings, with the option of continuing after the initial period. The cost is $200 per individual for all 4 meetings, or $175 for couples.
Adoption Associates
34 Lincoln Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
617-965-9369
www.AdoptionAssociates.org
Interested is learning some Chinese?
- Check out chinesepod.com or invest in some tutoring.
- NI HAO Chinese Learning Center in Brookline, MA. Visit http://china4people.com or call (617) 650.9456
Chinese Activity Center in Brookline, MA!
NiHao Chinese Culture Association - CHINESE, MAT,MUSIC, ARTS, DANCING!!
www.nihao-usa.org
Book Group for Adoptive Parents and/or Adopted Children
There are so very many wonderful books with adoption themes, fiction and nonfiction, available for both adults and children. Please let us know if you are interested in forming a Book Group for either parents or children - or for parents and children TOGETHER - to assure that your family will benefit from reading these valuable books and sharing feelings and perspectives. Please indicate your interest and we will organize and facilitate groups.
Contact Lynn Gabbard by telephone at (860) 257-9899 x23
TUFTS University Department of Child Development is looking for families to participate in research on " How Chinese Adopted Children Understand Their Adoption and Identity". 6-8 years old children adopted from China and their families are invited to participate.
For Info:
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or call (617) 627.5909
Adoption Community of New England [now known as ACONE] (formerly ODS -
Open Door Society)
ACONE is a wonderful resource, they offer classes that may be beneficial
to everyone touched by adoption! Please check their web site,
www.adoptioncommunityofne.org or contact ACONE for more information at
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, for these interesting and helpful
sessions:
- Adjustment of Internationally Adopted Children [see website for
dates]
- Baby Care for Pre-Adoptive First Time Parents [see website for
dates]
- Support Group for Waiting Parents [see website for dates]
Please contact ACONE for more information at
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or www.adoptioncommunityofne.org
Events are ongoing; you can check them out here: http://adoptioncommunityofne.org/pages/programs.php
Here is a sample of some of the groups going on:
A Look at Adoption
For details, go to http://adoptioncommunityofne.org/pages/programs/all/a-look-at-adoption.php
Baby Care for Pre-Adoptive First-Time Parents
For details, go to http://adoptioncommunityofne.org/pages/programs/all/baby-care.php
Birth Families Meet to Discuss Adoption
For details, go to http://adoptioncommunityofne.org/pages/programs/all/birth-families-meet.php
Adopted Persons Meet for Discussion
For details, go to http://adoptioncommunityofne.org/pages/programs/all/adopted-persons-meet.php
A Support Group for Waiting Parents
For details, go to http://adoptioncommunityofne.org/pages/programs/all/support-group-for-waiting-parents.php
Triad Group
Meet with other adult triad members in this professionally facilitated group.
To RSVP, either e-mail or call the office. This is a free support group open to birth parents, adoptees and adoptive parents.
If you have any questions about these programs and events, please contact the office.
Adoption Community of New England, Inc.
45 Lyman Street, #2
Westborough, MA 01581
508.366.6812
508.366.6813 FAX
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www.AdoptionCommunityofNE.org
Connecticut:
Chinese Adopted Siblings Program for Youth at Yale University
The Chinese Adopted-Sibs Program for Youth (CASPY) was conceived at Yale University in Spring 2002 as a community outreach program for families with adopted Chinese children in the Tri-State area. Through this program, we hope to address post-adoption issues by establishing a special relationship with adopted children and their families while sharing Chinese/Taiwanese culture with them. Twice a year, we organize a fun and educational day on the Yale University campus, for both the children and their parents. Each adopted child is paired with a Chinese or Taiwanese American undergraduate student to create a sibling-like relationship.
All New CASPY Events!
Event schedule:
Rhode Island:
Other States:
Families with Children from China (FCC)
- For more information, contact Jamie Polit or visit our web site or email or call (847) 669-2556.
Other Events in various states and towns are listed @ http://events.adoption.com/
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center offers a variety of activities for children and adults. http://www.bcnc.net/
FCC
FCC has many different events for you! Please check out their website at: www.fwcc.org.
RESOLVE
Resolve of the Bay State's Annual Conference - for more information, go to http://www.resolveofthebaystate.org/conference.html
SPACE-Single Parents Adopting Children Everywhere
For more information on SPACE and their many fun events for parents, children and families, please contact Claudia
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or Kathy
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