| I'm interested in organizing a parents' group for people who work in
the Maynard area (i.e., MSO, PKO, MLO facilities). Any interest?
Send MAIL (don't clutter up this notes file) and let me know. I'll
see how many folks are interested and will proceed from there.
Kate
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Jim/I will be attending this year's conference, not just because we love
and enjoy it so much, but also because we are currently involved in our
SECOND "semi"-identified ADOPTION (baby is due this September). Juli will
be "3" in September, too! Call/contact us if you'd like to "pair up" with
us or if we can be of any further assistance.
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This year's ODS (Open Door Society) [adoption] Conference will be held on:
Saturday, April 25, 1992
8 am - 5 pm
Milford High School
Fountain Street, Milford, MA
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 4/15/92 (or when capacity is reached)
$20/PP for Massachusetts ODS family member
$25/PP for non-ODS member
$35/PP for NASW Continuing Edcuation Credit
ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY (no registration at the door!)
Buses from Boston, Springfield and Worcester (no additional cost)
For Conference info, contact:
Martha Michalewich - (508)393-2528 or 1-800-93ADOPT
You can choice 5 (50 min) sessions, in addition to the Keynote Address, brown
bag lunch provided and lots/lots of exhibits (book store, adoption agencies,
parent support groups and orgs/services of interest to adoptive families).
No daycare is provided, however, you can bring your child(ren). (Jim/I get a
babysitter so we can enjoy this time to its fullest, whether or not we sign
up for the same session.) Remember, THOUSANDS of people attend this Conference,
so you'll want to get your registrations in ASAP to ensure you get your session
selections.
Here are the sessions you can choose from:
Adoption Information Workshop
Is That Behavior Anger in Diguise?
How the Adoptive Family Deals with Loss, Death, Moving, Separation...
Visiting Your Child's Birth Country
Coping with Infertility After Adoption
Relatives Who Adopt, an Increasing Trend
Issues Relating to Adoptive Family's Search for Birth Families
Adoption Disruption
The Blended Family (adopted and then by birth)
A Dialogue with Birth Parents
Life in Guatemala
Adoption and Guardianships, Subsidies, Expectations?
After Open Adoption
Can You Understand Your Teen?
Recruiting Adoptive Parents of Color
Present Day Life in Colombia
African-American Heritage
How Bonds are Formed
Challenges Facing the Transracial Adoptive Family ...
The Adoptive Family after a Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD
Misconceptions of Travel to Latin America
Adopting Children Who Have Been In Residential Care
How Adoption Changes Marriage
How Children Think About Adoption
The Home Study
Non-Traditional Families (heterosexual, gay and lesbian couples)
Older Birthmothers
Identified Adoption
The Infertile Couple Looks at Adoption
Waiting for the Arrival of an Adopted Child
Adoption Laws in Massachuetts: What to Know Before You Start
Single Parent Adoption: Is it Right for Me?
The Art of Consequencing (parenting style)
Empty Nest: Life With Adult Adopted Children
The Children Waiting Overseas
Adopting Infants/Children Who were Exposed to Crack, Cocaine ... (physical and
developmental issues)
Legal Risk Adoption
Present Day Life in El Salvador
Adopting Sibling Groups
Adolescent Adoptees in Support Groups
A Mini-Course for First Time Parents of Infants/Toddlers
Talking About School Issues
Korea
Search for Birth Parents
Talking about Adoption
Your Family and Special Needs Adoption
Secondary Infertility: Biological Parents Take a Look at Adoption
So You're a Single Adoptive Parent! Now What?
Decisions Involved in Placing Black Children
Open Forum for Parents of Teenagers
Developmental Status of Adopted Children
"Are You My Mother?" - Children's Books for Adoptive Parents
Alternative Ways to Adopt from Latin America
How to Facilitate the Adoption of Available US School-age, Sibling Groups and
Special Needs Children
Helping Children Explore Feelings about Adoption of a Sibling
Health Issues in Adoption
Developing Conscience
India - Adoption and Culture
How the Child Experiences Being Adopted
Life Book for US and Foreign Born Children as a Tool in Adoption
Adopting a Child Diagnosed with AIDS or HIV Positive
When is Enough Enough?
Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit and the Adopted Child
Dealing with the Unattached Child
Single Adoptive Parents Open Forum
Beginning the Adoption Process After the Age of 40
Adopting the Child Between the Ages of 2-12
Nursing Your Adoptive Infant
Open Adoption - How and Why?
Becoming Foster Parents in the Family Resource Program
Adoption Ceremonies
Self-Esteem is a Family Affair
Helping Children of Color to Deal with Discrimination
Genetics and the Adoptive Family
Reflections on Our Adoption
Preparation for Adoptive Parenting
Adoptive Family Support Systems
Dottie Jensen Jim Jensen
DTN: 297-7204 DTN: 225-6423
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