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SUMMARY:Considerations in Transracial Adoption Training (December 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Making the decision to parent a child of a different race than you is one that comes with many responsibilities.  \nWhether you are a pre-adoptive parent considering transracial adoption or already parenting transracially we invite you to join our upcoming parent education training: Considerations in Transracial Adoption on Saturday\, December 6th\, 2025 from 10A to 4:30P ET. During these all-day virtual workshops\, adoption expert Dr. Nabina Liebow will provide the necessary tools to begin thinking about the obligations you have\, as parents\, to your transracially adopted children. \nUpon completion of this workshop\, parents should have a clearer idea of what they need to do to start their life long journey of fulfilling these obligations. We know that without ongoing critical thought\, dialogue\, and action with regard to these obligations\, transracially adopted children can suffer psychologically. The goal of this class is to help parents get prepared to best enter into this journey. \nBy attending you will have the opportunity to:\n\nMeet other parents who are considering transracial parenting\, or who are already parenting children of a different race than themselves\nExplore the various reason that people choose a transracial adoption\nIncrease racial literacy & deepen understanding of race and racism\nUnderstand parental obligations in transracial adoption\nMake a game plan for “what’s next” as you continue to parent your child of color\, or consider adopting a child of color\n\nLocation: Virtual event\nDate and time: Sat\, Dec 6\, 2025 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM\nOrganizer: Virginia Downes\, (301) 664-9664\, vdownes@barkeradoptionfoundation.org \nAbout the presenter:\nDr. Nabina Liebow is an international\, transracial adoptee and ethicist.  She is passionate about her work in transracial adoption and ultimately hopes that attendees of the workshop can be exposed to tools for thinking\, talking\, and “feeling” about race;  will have the opportunity to better understand the perspective of transracial adoptees; will be pushed to examine their own racial perspectives\, and ultimately will walk away with a better understanding of the obligations they have\, as white parents\, to their children of color. \nDon’t miss this valuable opportunity and register today!\nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/considerations-in-transracial-adoption-training-december-2025/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Educational Workshops,Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption,Prospective Parent International Adoption,Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T183000
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SUMMARY:General Adoption Information Meeting (December 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our General Adoption Information Meeting!\nThis meeting will be online. All registrants will receive the login information in a confirmation email at least 24 hours before the scheduled session. We look forward to connecting with you online! \nAgency staff will describe each of our programs: \n\nDomestic Infant Program\nOlder Child Adoption from Foster Care Program – Project Wait No Longer\nDomestic Dual Program\nInternational Program\nPost-Adoption Support and Services\n\nYou will also hear from a family\, who has completed the process speak about their experiences and answer questions. \nLocation: Virtual event\nDate and time: Mon\, Dec 8 2025 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM\nOrganizer: Saara Mceachnie\, (301) 664-9664\, info@barkerfoundation.org \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/december-2025-general-adoption-information-meeting/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:General Adoption Information Meeting,Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption,Prospective Parent International Adoption,Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T182907
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SUMMARY:Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Discussion Group (December 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of discussion and support! This discussion group is targeted to the needs of parents of young adults who are beyond high school age 18+\, and will focus on issues related to young adulthood. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker. \nLocation: Virtual event\nDate and time: Tue\, Dec 9\, 2025 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nOrganizer: May Kipnis\, mkipnis@barkeradoptionfoundation.org \nLet Us Know You’ll Be Joining!\nWhile this group is free and open to all adoptive parents regardless of their connection to Barker\, registration is required. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/parents-of-adopted-young-adults-monthly-discussion-group-december-2025/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Adoptive Parent,Support/Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T201500
DTSTAMP:20260421T182907
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T230542Z
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SUMMARY:PWNL Families Parent Support Group (December 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Barker’s PWNL Families Parent Support Group aims to provide a safe online space to connect with other adoptive parents who share similar experiences and to receive guidance from an adoption-competent counselor and adoptive parent. This group is being provided at no cost and is open to families who have adopted through Project Wait No Longer (PWNL). Connect\, share stories\, and learn together! \nJoin us for an educational and supportive monthly discussion group. During these monthly groups\, our expert facilitator will guide parents in valuable discussions and provide pieces of training that touch on essential concepts\, including: \n\nself-care\nadvocacy\ngrief/loss issues for teens related to adoption\, and\ntrauma-attachment informed supportive strategies to help children and teens through their often challenging behaviors.\n\nBarker’s PWNL Families Parent Support Group aims to provide a safe online space to connect with other adoptive parents who share similar experiences and to receive guidance from an adoption-competent counselor and adoptive parent. This group is being provided at no cost and is open to families who have adopted through Project Wait No Longer (PWNL). Connect\, share stories\, and learn together! \nLocation: Virtual event\nDate and time: Wed\, Dec 10\, 2025 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM\nOrganizer: Michelle Valdivia\, mkipnis@barkeradoptionfoundation.org \nWhile this support is free\, registration is required. Space is limited. Please RSVP Today!\nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/pwnl-families-parent-support-group-december-2025/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care,Support/Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T210000
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SUMMARY:Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group (December 2025)
DESCRIPTION:This Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where birth parents can talk about their experiences\, and share their feelings and thoughts with others who have made the same decision. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker. \nLocation: Virtual event\nDate and time: Wed\, Dec 17\, 2025 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nOrganizer: May Kipnis\, (301) 664-9664\, mkipnis@barkeradoptionfoundation.org \nLet Us Know You’ll Be Joining!\nWhile this group is free and open to all birth and expecting parents regardless of their connection to Barker\, registration is required. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/birth-parent-monthly-discussion-group-december-2025-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Birth Parent,Support/Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T213000
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SUMMARY:Adult Adoptee Monthly Discussion Group (December 2025)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group is open to adoptees 18 years of age and older. The purpose of the group is to give adoptees an opportunity to discuss their feelings\, concerns\, and questions about being adopted. \nLocation: Virtual event\nDate and time: Wed\, Dec 17\, 2025 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM\nOrganizer: May Kipnis\, mkipnis@barkeradoptionfoundation.org \nLet Us Know You’ll Be Joining!\nWhile this group is free and open to all adult adopted persons regardless of their connection to Barker\, registration is required. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/adult-adoptee-monthly-discussion-group-december-2025-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Adult Adoptee,Support/Discussion Groups
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