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Are you a Birth Parent? Please join us for an informal gathering to meet other birth parents that understand the many emotions of placing a child for adoption.
- Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 10, 2013 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 10, 2013 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Whether you are beginning your adoption journey or just starting to explore adoption as a way of building your family, join us for a free adoption orientation. We will provide introductory information about the adoption process and can answer many of your questions.
The upcoming free Adoption Orientations for domestic and international adoption information will be held at Adoption Connection, 8487 Ridge Road, Amberley Village, OH 45236 in the Mayerson JCC building on The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati Campus (south, at the exit of Ridge and Ronald Reagan/Cross County Highway) and are scheduled for:
- Wednesday, January 16, 2013 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:30 p.m.
Homestudy Education
Adoption Connection in Cincinnati provides Homestudy Education as required by the State of Ohio. Our Homestudy Education groups are open, interactive, and informative forums consisting of prospective adoptive parents.
The upcoming Homestudy Education groups are scheduled for:
- Tuesday, February 12, 2013 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m
- Tuesday, February 19, 2012 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 26, 2013 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.n
- Tuesday, March 5, 2013 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.n
Reduce your wait
Adoption Connection has a philosophy that hopefully will help you have a shorter time until your placement.
Instead of asking you, as prospective adoptive parents, to just WAIT with us, we are inviting you to WORK with us. This training was developed by an adoptive father after he and his wife used these specific techniques to adopt their two children. It is offered through Adoption Connection's Supportive Services.
For information, contact Angie at (513) 489-1616.
Past classes you may have missed:
Adopted Tweens: You're not Alone
Tweens, ages 10-12
Preadolescence is a time of emerging understanding of adoption issues. This group setting provides tweens an opportunity to voice their thoughts, feelings, and questions with peers who are also adopted. A variety of art and media activities will be utilized. Parents join their child in the final half hour of the third session
Creating your Family StoryAdoptive parents and their children, ages 4-6
Session 1 Parents only. Developmental stages of adoption and the child's understanding, issues of openness, answering common questions, and positive adoption language are addressed
Session 2 & 3 Parents and children. Age-appropriate activities stimulate communication about adoption and each child's unique story. Stories, songs and a creative project encourage discussions