Fall 2011 Adoption and Foster Support Events

Fall 2011 Adoption and Foster Support Events

Upcoming meetings:

Thursday, Sept. 29 - Gal's night out- 7:00pm-10:00pm, LPC Rockwall Coffee Shop, free childcare (must register), email for info

Thursday, Oct. 6 - Guy's burger night out - 7pm-8:30pm, burger restaurant TBD, email for info

Thursday Oct. 20 - Adoption/Foster Parents Monthly Support/Training Group - 6:30pm-8pm, LPC Rockwall, room A-200, "Play Therapy @ Home", free childcare (must register), email for info

Thursday, Oct. 27 - Gal's night out- 7:00pm-10:00pm, LPC Rockwall Coffee Shop, free childcare (must register), email for info

Thursday, Nov. 3 - Guy's burger night out - 7pm-8:30pm, burger restaurant TBD, email for info

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Register for free childcare ASAP on this web site:
http://lpcadoption.org/lpcadoption.org/CurrentEvents/Registration.aspx

- Deadline for registering for childcare is normally at least 1 week ahead of time.

- Great fellowship with other families who are adopting and fostering, useful training including foster training hours, free childcare, celebrations for adoptions, fellowships for whole families, and mutual support between group members.

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Past Meeting Topics:

Love Languages - understanding how to individually show love to your foster and adoptive child

Open Adoptions - protecting the adopted child vs. communicating with their birth parents

Open discussion on your ideas including: RAD, Home Play Therapy, Drug Addicted Babies, Birth Family Relationships, How to deal with tantrum and rages, Sensory Integration Disorder

Gillian Davies of Buckner spoke on "What your caseworker would like you to know"

Discipline vs. Disciple, Punish vs. Teach