Adoptive Parent Courses

Everything was fine… until it wasn’t. Whether it’s been smooth or stormy, the learning never stops!

As an adoptive parent you probably have asked yourself more than once, “Is this about adoption, or not? Or, with your young adult, questioned how involved you should be in their lives. Maybe the relationship between you is complicated, and/or difficult.

My courses brings together the issues that are central to building one’s identity. My framework is cohesive and comprehensive, and unique. It will help you to feel more comfortable that you’re doing the right thing as an adoptive parent, strengthen your relationship with your teen/young adult and help them to feel equipped and optimistic about their future, and connected with you!

Secure The Relationship, Secure Their Future:

The Essential Guide For Adoptive Parents Of Teens And Young Adults

What if you could know how to respond, and feel confident that you truly understand what your adoptee needs from you?

What if you could truly strengthen your relationship with your adopted teen/young adult, so it could be strong and secure enough to weather any ups and downs that come your way? That would be amazing, right? And, what if you could do that while helping them to feel good about themselves and confident about what they bring to the table?

The teen and young adult years, are a lot. It can be a struggle! You feel that you’re doing your best, but you feel that you could be doing more, somehow. Perhaps the relationship has been strained. You find yourself second guessing what you say, and the decisions you make.

And, if mental health is part of the mix, it just adds to the overwhelm, the frustration. Perhaps you feel at a loss! You don’t know what else to do. You’ve been on the forums, you’ve done your research, but it’s not enough.

Secure The Relationship, Secure Their Future: The Essential Guide For Adoptive Parents of Teens And Young Adults

It’s a self-paced online course for adoptive parents in the teen and young adult years. In under an hour per week for four weeks, you’ll learn –

exactly what you need to know to be prepared for any conversation you need to have with your adopted teen/young adult. You’ll never be caught off guard again!
exactly what they need to be working on in each developmental phase and how being an adoptee impacts that.
how to strengthen your relationship with them and equip them for their future.

Eight Modules

Laying The Groundwork
Adoption
Taking The Lead
Race/Culture
Mental Health
Teenhood
Young Adulthood
Three Conversations With Adult Adoptees Doing Important Work!

Each module includes two teaching sections and one personal story from my work/life that has informed the way I see adoption and the work that I’ve been doing with adoptees for over 20 years. Each module is around 25 minutes.

One-time payment of $497 or five monthly installments of $100.

FAQ’s

My teen is struggling with significant mental health issues. Is this course right for me?

Yes, this could be really helpful to you even, and maybe even especially during times when things feel out of control. It can be important take a step back from putting out fires, and have a more grounded, deliberate, approach.

What my clients have to say

“Besides the benefits of Katie’s wisdom, the groups also provided a safe, supportive, and informative community with other parents experiencing the same struggles as me. I found that to be priceless.”

Pamela P, Oakland, CA

“Katie is a truly exceptional therapist for adoptive families and her group sessions for adoptive parents are packed with really valuable insights and strategies. Having worked with so many adoptees and adoptive parents, Katie advocates a holistic approach to parenting that centers on each child’s individual circumstances and determining the most appropriate ways for parents to help them navigate the many emotional hurdles that families face. She does so with a warmth and thoughtfulness that I found very calming and reassuring even on the most difficult days.”

Joe Nahra, Montclair, NJ

Navigating Tough Conversations With Ease: Talking About Adoption

What questions do adoptees have about being adopted, that they probably haven’t brought up?

What is the difference between how teens and young adults, and younger adoptees raise adoption issues?

If your child of any age talks about how hard it is to be adopted, how should you respond, and why?

You want to do the right thing! You’re doing your best, but sometimes, you need more!

This mini-course will answer these questions and more, in under an hour! It’s based on over 20 years of clinical work with adoptees and families. I know what works and why, and now, you can, too!

Also, included –

specific examples of how to respond
how to ask about search
how to bring up adoption
when not to bring up adoption

For a limited time, $27 for the answers that you can take with you on this journey!

Also includes a FB group forum to ask additional questions about your situation. Info about the group in the course.

If you’re ready to take a deeper dive, check out my signature course, here!