“Adoption 101: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Adoption” Free Workshop
By Mel Fabrikant Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 05:00 PM EST
For most people thinking about adopting a child, there are numerous questions, such as “Where do I start?” “How long does it take?” “What is a home study?” “Should I adopt domestically or internationally?” and “Can I afford to adopt?” To help families get the information they need to make this life-changing decision, Children’s Aid and Family Services is presenting “Adoption 101: Everything you ever wanted to know about adoption,” at its Family and Adoption Services Center, 148 Prospect Street, Ridgewood, NJ. This free workshop is Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Topics covered include private and international adoption, older child adoption and fostering/adopting. The workshop will be led by adoptive families who will share their experiences and answer questions. Speakers include Nancy Greene, director of the Ridgewood Public Library, whose daughter was adopted from China.
“Children’s Aid and Family Services has helped more than 10,000 children find loving adoptive families during its 110-year history,” says Bob Jones, Ph.D., president and CEO of the agency. “We want to offer our expertise and resources to families thinking about adopting who often experience some uncertainty and doubt and need support during this time.”
This is the first of a series of free workshops that will focus on various aspects of adoption. Upcoming workshops include:
Date Workshop
March 18, 2010 Trans-Racial Adoption: Explore the issues of raising a child of race or culture different from your own
April 15, 2010 Same Sex Partner and Single Parent Adoption: How to help children handle difficult questions
May 20, 2010 Leaving Home is Hard to do: Preparing your adopted child for college or work
To RSVP or for more information, call the Family and Adoption Services Center at 201.445.7015 x212 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
Children’s Aid and Family Services is one of the leading nonprofit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 110 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect and, when needed, provide families. Motivated by compassion for vulnerable children, young adults, frail elderly and their families, it provides high-quality and innovative services that meet their social, educational and emotional needs.
For more information on Children’s Aid and Family Services, call 201.261.2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
Topics covered include private and international adoption, older child adoption and fostering/adopting. The workshop will be led by adoptive families who will share their experiences and answer questions. Speakers include Nancy Greene, director of the Ridgewood Public Library, whose daughter was adopted from China.
“Children’s Aid and Family Services has helped more than 10,000 children find loving adoptive families during its 110-year history,” says Bob Jones, Ph.D., president and CEO of the agency. “We want to offer our expertise and resources to families thinking about adopting who often experience some uncertainty and doubt and need support during this time.”
This is the first of a series of free workshops that will focus on various aspects of adoption. Upcoming workshops include:
Date Workshop
March 18, 2010 Trans-Racial Adoption: Explore the issues of raising a child of race or culture different from your own
April 15, 2010 Same Sex Partner and Single Parent Adoption: How to help children handle difficult questions
May 20, 2010 Leaving Home is Hard to do: Preparing your adopted child for college or work
To RSVP or for more information, call the Family and Adoption Services Center at 201.445.7015 x212 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
Children’s Aid and Family Services is one of the leading nonprofit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 110 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect and, when needed, provide families. Motivated by compassion for vulnerable children, young adults, frail elderly and their families, it provides high-quality and innovative services that meet their social, educational and emotional needs.
For more information on Children’s Aid and Family Services, call 201.261.2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
