Foster & Adoptive Families Meetup Groups

This group is a group of women that I want to get together once or twice a month to learn more about each other and try to make new friends. Many people move here every year and we want to make it easy for them to visit together and learn more about…

The Sydney Adoption Playgroup is a networking and informal support group for adoptive families in the Sydney region. We run playgroups on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 10am for families with young children. We also run additional wee…

Did you know that the lead researcher at the University of Miami School of Medicine's Touch Research Institute says that children do not receive enough touch and that ALL children should receive a daily massage from a parent? Did you know that resear…

I started this Forum to provide Clark County Foster parents a networking opportunity. My pupose is to be the go to for foster related issues. Be a source of assistance and support when there previously has been none. If you are a licensed foster pare…

Working Together as a Family with ADHD ADHD is found to be transferred from family to family and parent to child. There are often one or both parents and one or more children in the family with the condition. This can make for challenging family…

I have been a relative caregiver to my 15 year old niece for almost two years. Her adoption should be final by March 2012 :)When talking to the caregiver of her two younger siblings, we discussed how there is so much support and help for the parents…

Rainbows is an international organization providing a bridge to emotional healing for children, adolescents, and adults in confronting death, divorce or other painful family transition - - - "because it doesn't need to hurt forever." The next groups…

Are you a parent of a child/teen where normal parenting techniques are not working? Stressed out? Trying just to keep your head above water and stay one step ahead of them? We love our kids dearly and honor their spirit but they can be really good at…

I am an adoptive mom to a thriving 7-year-old daughter that my husband and I adopted internationally from the Philippines 5+ years ago. We made a return visit to her orphanage in summer of 2010. During the visit, we brought along cake and ice cream f…

I am starting this group to build a sense of community and friendship for Greater Gig Harbor families with adopted children. This group is meant to be a welcoming place where we can talk openly, share resources, and create friendships. Let's meet tog…