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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/
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CATEGORIES:Adoptive Parent,Support/Discussion Groups
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care,Support/Discussion Groups
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Birth Parent,Support/Discussion Groups
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