Local opportunities this summer- Denver, CO

Home | Children's Gallery | AFP Home | Donate     Adoptive Families Program for Domestic & International Adoptions e-Note May 2013 Free and Cheap Summer Activities in Denver Photo by Julio Trujillo Deahna Visscher has been kind enough to share her list of Free and Cheap happenings in the Denver Metro Area this summer! Click here to download a copy of the list (PDF). Summer Educational Opportunities FOR PARENTS! Parenting the Hurt Child June 14-15 (Register by June 3) — Centennial Contact postadoption@ccaifamily.org Beyond Consequences Mom’s Conference June 15-19 — Online http://www.everydayismothersday.com/ An Introduction to Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) June 22 9 am to 1 pm Contact Beth at beth@hopespromise.com or 303-660-0277 An Insider's Guide to Identity and Adoption Real Life Stories. Expert Advice. Recorded webinar available on demand http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/catalog/webinars/an-insiders-guide-to-identity-and-adoption.cfm From Chaos to Calm by Julie Alvarado Aug 15, 2013 6-9pm — Rifle http://www.adoptex.org/site/Calendar?id=110064&view=Detail Did you know that parents who’ve adopted internationally or privately are eligible for up to $250 in parent education scholarships per year through AFP?? Email mbetsch@adoptex.org for more information! May's Resource Spotlight! https://www.facebook.com/TAFicityInc http://www.meetup.com/Transracially-Adoptive-Families/ TAFicity, Inc., is a social and educational community for transracially adoptive families. They offer opportunities for social connection among families where welcome, acceptance, validation, and support naturally develop and continuously occur. They provide educational programming to meet the diverse needs of the transracially adoptive community so that the community remains vital, fortified, and prepared to meet the needs and challenges each of their families face with respect to our individual diversities and adoptive nature. For more information about the Adoptive Families Program, contact: Michelle Betsch at 303-755-4756, ext. 204 or mbetsch@adoptex.org.

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The Dark Matter of Love

The Dark Matter of Love

A movie you can download and watch regarding adoption and the tricky issue of love.
I am intrigued by this and am interested to see what it says. Maybe you would like to do so as well.

Here is the post from Rainbow Kids:

  The Dark Matter of Love

Heard about it yet? This documentary is making waves in the adoption community. Watch a trailer, download the movie, and read an interesting commentary on Huff Post. I'll be watching as well.

Attachement focus seminar

As important as it is there is never enough we can do to learn about and implement attachment for our kids. If you are recently home, soon to travel or just needing a little help or reminders about how to connect with your adopted kids, this is a seminar that would benefit you. 

This is what they say about the seminar:

The presentation will focus on the Circle of Security® Intervention for caregiver-child relationships, a prevention and early-intervention protocol that is thoroughly based on attachment theory and research.

The Circle of Security protocol has been found to be especially helpful for foster and adoptive parents, and for the professionals who support those placements. In a manner similar to this workshop, the intervention is especially effective because it uses review of videotaped parent-child interactions to coach parents in understanding the complex and often puzzling cues and behaviours used by foster and adopted children.

William Whelan Psy.D. will be the speaker for this two day event. 

Circle of Security Seminar
March 15 professionals, 8:30-4
March 16 parents and care providers 9-3
Anshutz Medical Campus
FREE
If your rsvp you will have a lunch provided for you.
You can get more information and the link to register through the following link. 

http://www.centralcoahec.org/circle.htm

CCOPARC Conference Deadline February 15, 2012!

This looks like a good conference. This year it is on strengthening family attachments and relationships.
Check it out fast, the deadline is fast approaching! Feb 15!

COPARC’s Annual Spotlight Conference April 28, 2012 - Thornton, Colorado CALL FOR PAPERS & EXHIBIT TABLE REGISTRATION Professionals and parents, we welcome your proposal submission! Proposals for a 90 minute workshop should focus on the theme of relationships and improving family attachments and support systems for families who have adopted through the child welfare system. Exhibit table space is also available to provide information and resources to families. For more information please contact Lucretia Miller at Lucretia@adoptex.org Click here for more information on call for papers and exhibit table registration. www.adoptex.org/spotlight Unsubscribe  |  Forward to Friend

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Beyond Consequences

Have you heard of Beyond Consequences? Well here is your opportunity to learn more. Attend one of the Beyond Consequences seminars and start new parenting this year. It could be a turning point for you and your kids.
Here is what you will gain from this event: Learn how to connect with even the most difficult and resistant child. Defeat negative and contradictory beliefs about your child’s future. Understand fears about implementing a parenting model that is void of parental consequences. See the fear behind statements like, “You can’t make me” or “You’re not my real mom.” Learn how to help a child at his core emotional level during times of defiance, aggression, and disrespect. See why children and trauma histories are sensitive to stress. Reclaim your own self-love and understand your reactivity that can be beyond your own understanding. Find hope. For more information on Beyond Consequences and to find a seminar near you go to:  http://www.beyondconsequences.com/bcilive/index.html

teach your kids how to be "safe kids"

http://www.parentingsafekids.com/

I want to make known a great resource for parents and kids and teachers. Parenting Safe Kids . com is a great resources site. We all want to keep our kids safe. Some of our kids have experienced prior abuse, which statistically sets them up for further abuse. This is not ok with us as parents.  I want to encourage you to take a look at this site and see what great resources there are for talking to your kids about abuse and abuse prevention. The site also provides resources and training to:

• build self-esteem
  
• teach communication skills
  
• teach respectful discipline for parents
  
• teach socialization skills to children with and without disabilities
  
• teach, sexual abuse prevention skills to children and teens with and without disabilities, their parents and teachers.
  
• train adults to talk to the children in their lives about preventing abuse in an age and developmentally-appropriate way

Trauma workshop in Colorado Springs. Looks very helpful.

Early Registration Open Now!  CPCAN is excited to announce our 2012 Event Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month     Featuring Dr. Bruce Perry

Thursday April 19, 2012 8:30am - 4:15pm Colorado Springs, Colorado (Specific location TBA)    Early Registration $40  if payment received by March 9 (Regular $50)     The Impact of Trauma on Child Development  Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.     Dr.  Bruce D. Perry is the Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy, a not-for-profit organization based in Houston (www.ChildTrauma.org) and adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago.  Dr. Perry is the author of over 300 journal articles, book chapters and scientific proceedings and is the recipient of numerous professional awards and honors, including the T. Berry Brazelton Infant Mental Health Advocacy Award, the Award for Leadership in Public Child Welfare and the Alberta Centennial Medal. He has presented about child maltreatment, children's mental health, neurodevelopment and youth violence in a variety of venues including policy-making bodies such as the White House Summit on Violence, the California Assembly and U.S. House Committee on Education.   _________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Perry will be preceded by Karen Logan, Child Welfare Manager from the El Paso County Department of Human Services, who will present information about current child maltreatment issues.

 

Two Step Registration Process 

~#1 Pay then #2 Register~

Step 1.  Pay using PayPal "Buy Now" button below. (You do not need to have a PayPal account.) $40 Early, $50 after March 9 

Step 2.  When PayPal payment is complete click on "Return to CPCAN" and you will be directed you to the Registration Form.  Once you complete and submit this form you will be registered.

*Please note that refunds will not be given after March 9 and will be subject to $5 

processing fee.

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This looks like a great seminar. Useful for anyone adopting......... and anyone who deals with people in general.  It does not matter the age of the child you are adopting. You need to know about trauma!

Jill

Is It an Adoption thing? Adoption seminar

webinar: 

Is It An Adoption Thing?
Expert advice on child development and adoption

Wednesday, November 2, 20117:00 - 8:00 PM Central Time Q & A: 8:00 - 8:30 PMCost: $15

When your child exhibits challenging or frustrating behaviors, do you:  (a) Immediately assume it's related to his adoption history? (b) Not even consider adoption? (c) Struggle to determine when to point to adoption and when to assume it's just kid's stuff?

Because many families struggle with the difficult task of sorting out if behaviors and challenges are adoption related or not, we've asked an expert to help!

Join Dr. Gregory Keck, Director of the Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio, as he discusses the impact of adoption and trauma on child development.

This webinar will:

• Discuss common challenging behaviors adopted children may exhibit at each developmental stage.
• Offer real life examples and suggestions for handling these behaviors
• Examine effective and ineffective parenting tools

Your purchase confirmation email will include a link to submit questions to Dr. Keck.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

7:00 - 8:00 PM Central Time
Q & A: 8:00 - 8:30 PM Central Time(Start Time: 7:00PM Central, 8:00PM Eastern, 5:00PM Pacific)
Join the conversation on Twitter at @adoptiontweet using #isitadoption

Co-Sponsored By:

Course fee: $15
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Course fee: $15

Empowered to Connect Conference, two locations

Presented by

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(Note from the Wayfarer blog author: We attended this event last Spring. It is well worth your time and money, even if you have to travel to attend. This is a great conference for anyone who has adopted or will be adopting children from anywhere at any age. You know the book, The Connected Child. Now hear the author speak on issues of adoption, attachment, adoption parenting, trauma, etc. You won't be sorry you went. )   So we are excited to announce two new conferences coming in the spring of 2012! The conference will be arriving in Dallas and returning to Denver: February 17-18, 2012 - Irving Bible Church - Dallas, TX April 20-21, 2012 - Mission Hills Church - Denver, CO  Register today and help us spread the word about these conferences! Please forward this to anyone you know who could benefit from these conferences, whether they be pre-adoptive or post-adoptive families, friends, teachers, ministry leaders, or professionals. We look forward to seeing you there! Blessings on your journey, Show Hope and Empowered to Connect Empowered to Connect:                  Show Hope:

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Learn more at the following websites: 
www.empoweredtoconnect.org     www.showhope.org

Beyond Consequences offering a two day training for families with out of control, aggressive, and violent children

This seminar is being offered by Beyond Consequences and looks like it will be really good for anyone who is dealing with a child who is exceptionally hard to handle. You can Check it out, register, see a simple questionnaire to see if this is for you and learn about Beyond Consequences by clicking this link.

A Two Day Intensive Training for Families with
Out-of-Control, Aggressive, and Violent Children

This specialized training will equip you and empower you
to re-establish safety, peace, and order back into your home.


Saturday & Sunday
July 23 & 24, 2011
Denver, CO

Topics will include:

• Verbal and Physical Aggression
  
  
• Certification for Violence Containment
  
  
• Defiant and Unmanagable Behaviors
  
  
• Threatening Behaviors to Self and Others
  
  
• Destructive Behaviors to the Home
  
  
• Significant Mood and Regulatory Disorders
  
  
• Complete Disregard to the Word "No"
  
  
• Reactive and Massive Meltdowns
  
  
• Chronic Disrespectful at All Levels
  
  
• Impulsive Hitting and Kicking
  
  
• Unsafe Sibling Interactions
  
  
• Intentional and Targeted Malicious Acts
  
  
• Reactive Parenting That Develops From Constant Conflict
  
  
• Parents Who Are Tired of Being Abused
  
  
• Restoring the Desire to Parent Again

Two of the top experts in the field of Childhood Trauma, recognized around the world, will be leading this training and giving you tools and solutions that work.
	Dr. Ronald S. Federici and Heather T. Forbes, LCSW Both of these experts have not only worked in the mental health field with aggressive and violent children but they both have, more importantly, raised children of their own with these types of unnerving behaviors. They know your situation from a personal experiential level. They "GET" it!

Free or low cost online seminars

I just wanted to let you all know about these free and low cost online seminars. You can find them here at Adoptions Together. 

These are just a few of the topics they offer and more are added periodically. Check them out for great information.

Free On-Demand Seminars

Ethnic Hair and Skin Care for the Transracially Adopted Child

Parenting You Can Feel Good About

The Importance of Being Your Child's Advocate in the School System

The Ecstasy and the Anxiety: Considering the Referral of a Child From Overseas

On-Demand Seminars (Nominal Fee)

Are We Having Fun Yet? Holidays, Vacations and Your Challenging Child

Complicated Children: Managing Their Behavior While Helping Them to Heal

Surviving the Stress of Parenting

Talking to Your Child About Adoption (Part I)

Talking to Your Child About Adoption (Part II)

How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child

Empowered to Connect conference in Denver!!!!!!!!

Join Us in April for the Next ETC Conference

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 08:35 AM PDT

We invite you to join us April 8-9, 2011, in the Denver Colorado area (at Mission Hills Church in Littleton, Colorado) for the next Empowered To Connect Conference. 
Registration for the ETC Conference in Denver is open — and you can still take advantage of the 1/2 off registration discount (made possible by a generous grant from Focus on the Family). Simply use the code FOCUS when registering online to receive this discount.
Visit www.etcconference.org for more details and to register online. We look forward to seeing you there!

This notice is from Empowered to Connect. 

Adoption Tax Credit CLASS!

There is a wonderful resource for families to learn about the Adoption Tax Credit. If you have been wondering about it, now here is the answer. This class should answer all your questions. Check it out.

Difficult Adoption

Hi all,
I just wanted to let you know that there is a new upcoming blog out there that is totally dedicated to adopting the hurt child. This blog will have resources, stories and helps for those difficult times in any adoption. What do you do, how do your respond, what is my next step, what resources are out there for me????? I have great hopes that this blog will be a useful and helpful one for everyone in those sometimes common and sometimes rare instances when any adoption is difficult.
Check them out here.
http://difficultadoption.wordpress.com/

I want to let you know too that there is a book associated with this blog and author!!!!! It looks good too. Check out This Means War by Cheryl Ellicot at:  http://www.sweetwaterstill.com/thismeanswar.htm

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FREE Download what to expect the first year home with your child

I wanted to share with you an AWESOME reference. This is one of the coolest things I have seen available FREE for adoptive parents. Having been that parent asking all the questions the first year home and doing all the research, I see this as one of the most valuable tools a parent could put in their toolbox. Go download this at EMK right away and use it, or give it to a family who is in their first year or still waiting for their anticipated child. This is a great resource. Realistic Expectations the First Year Home by EMK press.

From the topics included you can see that this is a well thought out and highly helpful 50 pages. This is only a few of the topics, go to the link to see all of them and download.


Strategies for Building Attachment 
by Karleen Gribble, BRurSc, PhD,

Top Ten Tips for Successful First Year Parenting
by Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA

Why Grandma Can’t Pick Up the Baby
by Sheena Macrae and Karleen Gribble

Alone No More...Recognizing Post Adoption Depression
by Heatherly Bucher

Adding The Oldest
by Terra Trevor

Unexpected Special Needs
by Nancy Hemenway

Positive Outcome:
How Can You Combat the Effects of an Orphanage
By Mary Beth Williams, PhD, LCSW, CTS

The Impact of Trauma on the Adopted Child and Ten Keys to Healing 
Trauma in the Adopted Child
by B. Bryan Post

How to Find a Therapist Experienced in Attachment and/or Trauma
by the Attachment Disorder Network

Sensory Integration And the Internationally Adopted Child
By Barbara Elleman, MHS, OTR/L, BCP

Help Your Child Ward Off a Mad Attack
by Lynne Namke, EdD


Strategies to Deal with Anger and Power Struggles
by Christopher J. Alexander, PhD

Webinars from CASE for only $10 !!!!

I think this is well worth passing on!
Find the flyer here: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1100846500013-279/Webinar+Flyer.pdf

The Center for Adoption Support  & Education February 9, 2011

Dear Colleague,   The Center for Adoption Support and Education is pleased to continue our community education webinar series to meet the needs of the adoption community.

In developing our educational series, we chose topics that we know will benefit foster parents, waiting adoptive parents, as well as those who have completed their adoptions. These webinars will allow your parents to sit back, in the comfort of their homes, and participate in learning that is crucial for meeting the needs of their children and families. Recognizing the importance of ongoing education with respect to both pre and post adoption issues, we are proud to offer THREE webinars for a discounted rate of $10.00.  This discount was made possible through support from the Debra Steigerwaldt Waller Foundation for Adoption, Ltd, Chairman and C.E.O. of Jockey International, Inc.  With the leadership of Debra Waller, Jockey through its corporate citizenship initiative, Jockey Being Family ® has helped raise awareness and availability of post- adoption services.  We would very much appreciate your assistance in spreading the  word by placing the attached program flyer with our upcoming  webinars in your offices, and forwarding the flyer to your families.  Certificates of attendance/completion are available for foster parent continuing education or to document fulfillment of the educational requirements for international adoption according to the Hague Convention. Thank you very much for your collaboration - together we can make a difference! Sincerely, Debbie Riley, M.S. C.E.O., The Center for Adoption Support and Education C.A.S.E. Webinar Flyer

Helping the Difficult Child

There are a ton of different theories on attachment parenting and things to do to help the hurting child. You can make up your own mind on what you think is right for your family. I am just posting options here. I have enjoyed two of the books by Nancy Thomas and know people who have had great results with her programs and books with their kids. I know other programs and people who have had great results with them too. So.....

I just got this in the mail and thought I would let you know that this resource is out there and you can check it out!

Helping the Difficult child
How to help children with challenging behaviors and overcome their childhood trauma
Friday March 18 and Saturday March 19, 2011
Salt Lake City Utah
Columbus Community Center
For more information you can check out the web site.
Or you can conteact the organization sponsoring the seminar at finding hope for trauma@gmail.com or
http://findinghopefortrauma.blogspot.com/
you can get a $15 discount at this blog and sign up.

If this location does not work for you check out the web site and see where others are scheduled for in 2011.
Some of the locations are in AZ, GA, MO, FL, WA, Romania, England.

Attachment Disorder:
Understanding this disorder and the required parenting is vital to provide the unique balance of nurturing and structure that these children must have to heal. I have attempted to pull together resources to help each of you. I hope you can attend a seminar so we can share face to face. Hearing the way things are said to the children has helped many parents to avoid becoming "cold enforcers" and to become warm empowerers! The WAY you do the techniques is important. Remember to keep your eyes filled with love and be a parent they feel safe enough to bond to. Yes, there will be times when you would rather strangle them then hug them. No, they will not feel safe enough to trust and bond to you if they see that in your eyes! We can’t heal their wounded hearts with anger and pain! We must be powerful and loving in a balance to help them heal. They can heal. I have lived with them and watched them blossom into loving, caring human beings.
Keep learning and reaching for more tools to help your child and your family. It is worth the fight for them!

Nancy is a Therapeutic Parenting specialist, has shared her life and home for over 30 years with severely emotionally disturbed children, with RAD, ADD, ADHD, Tourette’s and bipolar. An internationally known presenter, and author, Nancy has trained over twenty five thousand parents and professionals in her powerful parenting methods. Her books, videos and workshops share methods that are helping children to learn to be respectful, responsible and fun to be with in homes across the world.

Webinar on secure parent- child attachments March 8, 2011

Connecting Your Family Inside and Out:

Helpful advice on how to develop a stronger connection with your child.
 
Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 7:00-8:00PM Central Time
Question and Answer Session: 8:00-8:30 PM Central Time  
Cost: $15 Click here to register

Secure parent-child attachments are essential to healthy child development, but often adoption can present challenges to the process.

Join world renowned attachment expert Dr. Dan Hughes as he shares family centered strategies on how parents can connect to their child as a toddler, tween and teen.  Dr. Hughes will be joined by Lynn Wetterberg, Executive Director of ATTACh.  Lynn will discuss finding attachment related resources and provide information on finding adoption competent professional support.

• Advice on connecting with your child throughout their development
• Expert insights into attachment and attunement
• Information on finding professional support and resources
• Question and Answer session  

Registrants will be contacted and asked to submit questions prior to the event.  We will address as many questions as time will allow.

Speakers:

 
Dr. Dan Hughes, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children who have experienced attachment disorganization, abuse, neglect and childhood trauma.  Dr. Hughes developed Attachment-Focused Family Therapy (AFFT), a treatment model used frequently in attachment therapy. He is the author of Facilitating Developmental Attachment (1997), Building the Bonds of Attachment (2006) and Attachment-Focused Family Therapy (2007).



Lynn Wetterberg, M.S., C.P.A.  is the Executive Director of the Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh), a national organization of clinicians, advocates and parents of attachment disordered children.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
7:00-8:00 PM Central Time
Q & A: 8:00 - 8:30 PM Central Time
Cost $15
Register Now: click here

Sponsored by:
 

Questions?  Please drop us a line:  
webinars@adoptionlearningpartners.org

school, letter to teachers, ELL

WOW! It is time for school already! I am getting my four kids ready for school. I have a 7th grader, a 5th grader, a Kindergartner and a Pre K. Well, I have written my 4th annual letter to the teacher regarding Asperger's and now I am getting ready to write the first of many annual letters to the teacher regarding adoption. So, I thought I would post about resources on that topic.

Here are some sites that deal with school readiness for your recently adopted school age or pre school child.
http://www.adoptionarticlesdirectory.com/Article/School-Readiness-and-School-Placement-of-a-Newly-Adopted-Post-institutionalized-Child/36

Helping your child answer odd and intrusive questions from peers, when you are not there to help:
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=1003
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=441

Language and getting ELL services:
http://www.bgcenter.com/language.htm
http://www.adoptionarticlesdirectory.com/Article/Internationally-adopted-post-institutionalized-students-in-an-ESL-class/261
http://www.adoptionarticlesdirectory.com/Article/Specific-Features-of-Cumulative-Cognitive-Deficit--CCD--in-Internationally-Adopted-Children/17 
http://www.state.tn.us/education/speced/doc/QAs_ESLSpEd_MythFact.pdf
http://www.4j.lane.edu/instruction/gp/ell/assessment?printme=y
ELL  program to use at home?    http://www.gemmlearning.com/english_second_language.php

Some other sites that talk about school interaction and teacher letters.
http://www.examiner.com/international-adoption-in-national/back-to-school-for-adoptees-101-how-do-i-educate-my-child-s-teacher-about-international-adoption
http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/a-letter-to-the-teacher
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/pdf/DearTeacher.pdf
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/pdf/Adoption_School.pdf
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=1546
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/school
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=1455 
 
if you need to inform teachers about attachment issues:
http://www.attachment.org/pages_teachers_letter.php

more hand outs for teachers:
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/clip.php http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/pdf/MemoToTeachers.pdf
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/pdf/Assignments.pdf
http://www.adoptioninformationinstitute.org/education.html

In my opinion the following link is the ONE STOP for all adoption and school related information:
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/school
Hoping this gives you somewhere to start and great resources for Back To School!