Catholic Charities of Tennessee has recommended the following learning packages and/or courses.
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Recommended Child Specific Courses
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Legal and Medical Risks in Domestic Infant Adoption
Course4.0 average rating (1 review)$20
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Adoption Disruptions/ Dissolutions – How to Prevent and When to Accept
Course4.0 average rating (2 reviews)$20
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Adoption Scams: How to Recognize and Prevent
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)$20
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How To Create a Compelling Adoptive Parent Profile
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)$20
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Open Adoption: Handling Difficult Birth Parent Situations
Course5.0 average rating (4 reviews)$20
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What Is It Like Being Raised in an Open Adoption?
Course4.7 average rating (3 reviews)$20
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Adopting a Child with Down Syndrome
Course4.5 average rating (2 reviews)$20
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Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Opiates, Opioids, Methadone, Suboxone, and Other Common Drugs
Course3.4 average rating (8 reviews) -
First 6 Months with a Baby Exposed to Opiates
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)$20
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What Is It Really Like to Raise a Child With FASD?
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)$20
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Talking About the Difficult Parts of Your Child's History
Course$20
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Talking With Kids About Adoption at Different Ages
Course5.0 average rating (6 reviews)$20
Additional Agency Training
Creating a Family has additional FREE resources to support ongoing learning for families and staff in the issues related to domestic infant adoption.
- Adoption A-Z Resource Guide
- 10 Topics Adoptive Parents & Birth Mothers Must Discuss Before Adopting – for those who are just starting out, Creating a Family offers a tip sheet to help parents craft a healthy start to the adoptive relationship
- A Birth Parent’s Impact on Adoptee Development – whether prospective parents land on an open adoption plan or not, a therapist offers thoughts on the impact of birth parents
For transitioning home with your new baby:
- Basic Tips for Feeding Your Newly Adopted Baby
- Transitioning Home with Your Newly Adopted Baby
- Transitioning Home: The First Months Post Adoption
For learning more about open adoption:
- Who Holds the Power in Adoption: Birth Parents or Adoptive Parents?
- What is it Like Being Raised in an Open Adoption?
- 5 Practical Tips for Healthy Open Adoption Relationships
Creating a Family also has a great lists of Best of the Best Adoption books for kids, broken out by type of adoption and age of the child.
Adoption Tax Credit Headquarters – this resource page includes links to our annual show, blog posts, and tips for maximizing your savings through the Adoption Tax Credit.
Creating a Family Online Learning Centers: