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SUMMARY:The Adoptee Voice: Lessons from Lived Experience: Part 4: Connecting the Dots: Adoptee-Informed Parenting
DESCRIPTION:Series Goals and Value Proposition\nThe most critical resource for adoptive and foster parents is the authentic\, lived experience of adopted individuals. This series provides a structured environment to analyze common emotional and relational challenges through the eyes of those who have experienced them. \n4-Part Session Breakdown (60 Minutes Each)\nThe four one-hour sessions are structured to explore distinct\, critical themes in the adoption/foster journey. \n\n\n\nSession\nTitle\nFocus & Theme\nCase Study Example (Conceptual)\n\n\nPart 1 \nJanuary 13\nThe Two Stories: Loss and Loyalty\nExploring the primal wound of loss and the feeling of loyalty conflicts often experienced when talking about birth family or the past.\nA story detailing a moment the adoptee hesitated to express curiosity about their birth mother for fear of hurting their adoptive mother’s feelings.\n\n\nPart 2 \nFebruary 10\nIdentity and Difference: “Just Like Everyone Else”\nAnalyzing the search for self and identity formation\, particularly moments where the adoptee felt “different” or marginalized due to their adoption status.\nA narrative about filling out a family tree assignment in school or a moment of micro-aggression from extended family or the public.\n\n\nPart 3 \nMarch 24\nCommunication in Crisis: The Tough Conversations\nFocusing on difficult\, high-stakes communication points (e.g.\, finding out the truth\, reacting to intense grief\, or the decision to search).\nA story recounting a major argument with parents regarding adoption records\, or an emotional outburst related to original loss.\n\n\nPart 4 \nApril 28\nConnecting the Dots: Adoptee-Informed Parenting\nSynthesizing the lessons learned into proactive\, daily parenting habits that validate the adoptee experience.\nA narrative detailing a simple\, ordinary moment where a parent’s subtle\, validating comment made a profound positive impact on the adult adoptee.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeveloped and presented by: Tina Neese\, Ed.D\, LPC
URL:https://gacrs.org/event/the-adoptee-voice-lessons-from-lived-experience-part-4-connecting-the-dots-adoptee-informed-parenting/
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LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/the-adoptee-voice-lessons-from-lived-experience-part-4-connecting-the-dots-adoptee-informed-parenting/
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