Children's Connections has recommended the following learning packages and/or courses.
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Recommended Packages
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Ongoing Education While Waiting for a Match
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Basic Baby Care
Course5.0 average rating (9 reviews)$20
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Coming to Terms with Infertility Grief Before You Foster or Adopt
Course4.1 average rating (9 reviews)$20
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Transitioning Home as a Newly Adoptive Family
Course4.3 average rating (15 reviews)$20
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Talking with Young Children About Adoption and Birth Parents
Course3.8 average rating (9 reviews)$20
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Introduction to Prenatal Substance Exposure
Course5.0 average rating (10 reviews)$20
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Open Adoption: Handling Difficult Birth Parent Situations
Course5.0 average rating (4 reviews)$20
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Combining Kids by Birth and Adoption
Course4.8 average rating (4 reviews)$20
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How Do Transracial Adoptees Develop a Racial Identity
Course3.5 average rating (6 reviews)$20
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Unexpected Stresses for Newly Adoptive Parents
Course4.2 average rating (6 reviews)$20
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Introduction to Attachment
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)$20
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Preparing Children Already in the Home for Adoption
Course3.5 average rating (2 reviews)$20
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How To Create a Compelling Adoptive Parent Profile
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)$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: