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SUMMARY:General Adoption Information Meeting (February)
DESCRIPTION:Exploring adoption? This is the right place to start. Join us for a free\, virtual General Adoption Information Meeting.  \nAgency staff will describe each of our programs: \n\n Domestic 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\, Feb 2\, 2026 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/general-adoption-information-meeting-february/
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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SUMMARY:2026 Barker S.T.A.R.S
DESCRIPTION:BARKER S.T.A.R.S. parent and kids workshops will help provide you and your child with the skills\, language\, and confidence on how your unique family can tackle uncomfortable/invasive questions and comments about adoption. It is also a great opportunity for adopted kids to meet others who are adopted. Adopted children in grades 2-5th grade to have the chance to talk and process their feelings about adoption in a safe\, age-appropriate way. \nLocation: The Barker Adoption Foundation\, 7979 Old Georgetown Rd\, 1st floor\, Bethesda\, MD 20814 \nDate and time: Sat\, Feb 7\, 2026 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nOrganizer: Cynthia Cubbage\, (301) 664-9664\, info@barkerfoundation.org \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/2026-barker-s-t-a-r-s/
LOCATION:Barker Adoption Foundation\, 7979 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adoptive Parent,Child or Teen Adoptee,Educational Workshops,Events for Adoptive Youth,Special Events,Support/Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
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SUMMARY:Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Discussion Group (February 2026)
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\, Feb 10\, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nOrganizer: Elana Lindner\, elindner@barkerfoundation.org \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/parents-of-adopted-young-adults-monthly-discussion-group-february-2026/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Adoptive Parent,Support/Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T201500
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SUMMARY:PWNL Families Parent Support Group (Feb)
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\, Feb 11\, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM \nOrganizer: Michelle Valdivia\, mvaldivia@barkerfoundation.org
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/pwnl-families-parent-support-group-feb-2026/
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:20260212T190000
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CREATED:20260119T201155Z
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SUMMARY:Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group (February 2026)
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: Thu\, Feb 12\, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nOrganizer: Elana Lindner\, (301) 664-9664\, elindner@barkerfoundation.org \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/birth-parent-monthly-discussion-group-february-2026-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Birth Parent,Support/Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T210000
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SUMMARY:Adult Adoptee Discussion Group (February 2026)
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 Feb 18\, 2026 – 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM \nOrganizer: Victoria Alves\, (301) 664-9664\, valves@barkerfoundation.org \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/adult-adoptee-discussion-group-february-2026/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Adult Adoptee,Support/Discussion Groups
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