This class guides parents through a series of adoptee stories giving a unique view into the hearts, minds and souls of the adopted person experience. Discussions involve unresolved questions surrounding their birth family, the decision to place...

Research shows that a couple's feelings about their infertility and the ability to manage those feeling of loss, are highly correlated with positive adoption outcomes.

Recognizing the losses you have suffered, and understanding how the adoption...

Adopting an older child presents a unique set of joy and challenges. From knowing what kind of information is important to have to anticipating potential stumbling blocks to a smooth transition, this course serves as a guide to anyone considering...

It’s an age old question, isn’t it? Nature vs. Nurture.

We know, of course, that this isn’t an either/or proposition. Both are part of us and influences of each are important building blocks to our sense of self. And this sense changes as we...

A discussion with Heather T. Forbes, LCSW on how to help your child succeed at school. She presents tips and strategies on how to help your child be more successful at school, therefore easing some of the stress at home.  

For adopted children,...

The Adoption Tax Credit (ATC) is one way the U.S. government promotes and supports adoption. Though this credit provides a very valuable benefit to adoptive families, it is also among one of the most complicated tax law provisions. This class has...

Depression, while usually associated with lethargy in adults, often looks like anger in kids. Anxiety typically sounds fearful in adults, but looks more like avoidance, annoyance or off the wall behavior in children.

Specific topics include:

• The...

An exploration of why young children (and their parents!) often sleep so poorly, and what to do about it! Developed in consultation with pediatric sleep doctors, this webinar is sensitive to the unique needs of families, this webinar features...

In this webinar, The Cradle’s Our Children initiative brings together a panel of adoptive parents and adult adoptees who dive into some very real, often uncomfortable issues affecting Asian children with White parents.

They discuss the type of...

During the Asian Child-White Parent Revisited webinar, a panel of adoptees from Cambodia, China, India, Korea, and the Philippines share their experience about growing up in transracial households. They discuss very real topics affecting families...