Adoption from Foster Care: Matching & Myths, with Rita Soronen from Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
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Are you an adoptive or foster parent or someone interested or in the process of waiting to adopt? Rita has years of leadership experience in agencies and foundations that strive to create permanence for vulnerable children and youth. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and specifically the Wendy's Wonderful Kids program are resources you should know about.
When I was in the process of adopting our girls, I remember how completely nebulous and complicated it felt to try and decide (and then explain to our social worker and adoption agency) what we thought we could parent well, who we could envision folding into our family and how we would see ourselves navigate family life, connections with birth families, and so much more.
If you're curious about the process of adopting from government systems of care, if you have questions or concerns about what that would look like, or want to think through the ins and outs of advocating for a really strong match, I hope you'll spend this 30 minutes with us. I found our conversation so helpful and I hope you will too.
To learn more about the work and programs Rita is connected to, check out these links:
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Let's stay informed, connected and supported through our fostering and adoptive journeys!
And if you are a couple waiting to adopt or early in the growth of your adoptive family, we want to provide you with the resources to be at your best. If you're interested in cementing your couple relationship and learn about crucial adoption and parenting related topics to prepare you well, please check out the online course Adoption: What to do while you wait. You can use coupon code DTFA50 to access it at half price for the month of February! Once you have it, you can use it at your own pace!
Wishing you connection and fortitude,
Karen
United States
